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of the Torah. This marks the completion of the highly acclaimed series.
Sponsored by: Congregations Beth Abraham Hillel Moses,
Beth Achim and B'nai Moshe; Temples Kol Ami and Shir
Shalom;Temple Israel's Rebbe's Tisch
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Rosalie Sogolow
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Editor of Memories from a Russian Kitchen
Sogolow is Principal of the Senior ESL program of the Jewish Family
Service of Santa Clara County, California.The historical, cultural, and culi-
nary lore of the former Soviet Union are preserved and shared in this
treasure of recipes and reminiscences by senior emigres.
Jimmy Prentis Morris Building
Erica Silverman
*2-4 p.m.
Author of Gittel's Hands
Enjoy this Jewish Rumplestiltskin style tale read by the author.
Participate in "Books are Treasures,"an interactive program for families.
Parents and children will learn what a sofer does, make a very special
book and much more.
Sponsored by: Jewish Experiences for Families
Jimmy Prentis Morris Building
Dr. Nechama Liss-Levinson
4 p.m.
Author of When a Grandparent Dies
Dr. Liss-Levinson, psychologist and psychoanalyst, has authored many
articles on developmental milestones in the Jewish family. This book
allows children to better learn and understand the mourning process
through guided exercises.
Sponsored by: The Ira Kaufman Chapel, Jewish Hospice
Services of Hospice of Southeast Michigan
J.J. Goldberg
6:30 p.m.
Author of Jewish Power: Inside the American Jewish Establishment
Goldberg is an award-winning journalist and author who specializes in the
politics of the Middle East and the Jewish world. His book examines the
rise of the American Jewish community as an independent force on the
national and world scene in the last quarter-century.
Sponsored by:American Zionist Movement, B'nai B'rith Regional
Council, Institute for Retired Professionals, Jewish Community
Council of Metropolitan Detroit, Labor Zionist Alliance
Dr. Ruth Westheimer
8 p.m.
Author of Heavenly Sex: Sexuality in the Jewish Tradition
"Dr Ruth" is an Adjunct Professor at New York University and has twice
been named college lecturer of the year. This book is a lighthearted and
lively tour of sexuality within Jewish religion and culture.
Sponsored by: Hillel of Metro Detroit, Jewish Women
International, Michigan Jewish AIDS Coalition, Young Adult
Division of Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
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Underwritten by: Lillian and Alfred Kuschinski, Esther and Dr. Peter Shifrin
Rabbi Debra Orenstein
10 a.m.
Editor of Lifecycles 2:Jewish Women on Biblical & Contemporary Life Themes
Rabbi Orenstein is an author and inspirational speaker on Jewish
spirituality and gender studies.The second volume in her series explores
life themes found in biblical texts and in women's lives today.
Sponsored by: Sisterhoods of Congregations Adat Shalom,
Beth Shalom, and Shaarey Zedek.
Ellen Frankel
I p.m.
Author of The Five Books of Miriam
Frankel received a PH.D. in Comparative Literature from Princeton
University and has taught fiction and writing at numerous colleges and uni-
versities. Her book weaves traditional interpretation of the Torah togeth-
er with a woman's point of view.
Sponsored by: Congregation Shir Tikvah and Temple Beth El
Sisterhood
Thane Rosenbaum
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Author of Elijah Visible
Rosenbaum teaches law and writing at Fordham University. His fiction
debut delivers a collection that reflects the tradition of great Jewish
storytelling.
Sponsored by: CHAIM
Jimmy Prentis Morris Building
Lev Raphael
6:30 p.m.
Author of Journeys and Arrivals: On Being Gay and Jewish
Michigan's own Raphael is a prize-winning author who confronts with
unflinching honesty the difficulties and rewards of laying claim to both a
gay and Jewish identity.
Sponsored by: SIMCHA
Harold Kushner
8 p.m.
Author of How Good Do We Have To Be?
Kushner has served as Rabbi ofTemple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts for
over 24 years. His latest book brings new clarity to our acceptance of
human imperfections and the power of forgiveness.
Sponsored by: Jewish Family Service