West Hartford – “The Archeological Search for Major Plagge, an Altruistic Nazi Who Saved a Remnant of the Vilna Ghetto,” a lecture by Dr. Richard Freund, director of the Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Hartford; with lunch; 12 noon; Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Ave., (860) 233-9696, bethelwesthartford.org. $12, reservations required by Oct. 20 (payment at the door).