saturday | 22
Reading and drawing. With Ron Berman, former board president of the Jewish Bulletin and author of “Clyde the Cable Car.” At Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 1 p.m. www.bookpassage.com.
monday | 24
A Taste of Melton. With Rabbi David Levinsky. At Albert L. Schultz JCC, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 6 p.m. Up to $5. www.paloaltojcc.org.
wednesday | 26
“The Way of the Champion: A Live Oak Learners Journal.” With author Barry Barkan. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. (510) 465-3935.
thursday | 27
“End of Life Issues from a Jewish Perspective.” With Rabbi Debora Kohn and Elaine Zolfarelli, MSW. At the Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. 9:30 a.m. (925) 964-2064