Judith leuin Cantor
1 p.m.
Edwin Black
Author of:
Jews in Iflichigan
Judith Cantor, former editor of Michigan
Jewish History, has written Jews in
Michigan, a wonderful and informative
history in which she celebrates both
urban and rural Jews who have helped
build communities and make Michigan what it is today.
Judith Cantor is a fourth-generation archivist at Congre-
gation Shaarey Zedek.
Co-sponsored by: The Jewish Historical Society of Michigan,
American Technion Society, Congregation Shaarey Zedek,
Congregation Shaarey Zedek Men's Club and Congregation
Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood
Rabbi Paul Yedwab
IBIfl and the Holocaust
This long-researched account has stirred
great emotion this year. Edwin Black
builds the case that IBM's corporate
headquarters in New York and its presi-
dent, Thomas J. Watson, not only helped
develop the technology the Nazis needed to expedite their
program of Jewish destruction, but also amassed a fortune in
profits doing so. Edwin Black also is the author of Format C:
and the award-winning, The Transfer Agreement.
Co-sponsored by: Association of Jewish Libraries
Madeline Rosten lee
2 p.m.
Sex in the Texts
Rabbi Yedwab introduces high school
students to the controversial texts and
commentary from our tradition, ranging
from B'reisheet to other biblical, rabbinic
and kabbalistic responses to text. Sex in
the Text allows students to make connections between the
texts and their lives to help them learn Jewish perspectives on
sexuality, love and marriage. Rabbi Yedwab is a member of
the clergy of Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, MI.
Co-sponsored by: Temple Israel Couples Club
The new Joys of Yiddish
By Leo Rosten, revised by Lawrence Bush.
Madeline Rosten Lee, will speak on the
revised edition of her father's classic
book, The Joys of Yiddish. Originally pub-
lished in 1968, The Joys of Yiddish has
been a favorite for generations, creating a great rebirth for
the life and culture of the Yiddish language.
Co-sponsored by: Michigan Coalition for Secular and
Humanistic Jews
Rabbi Harold S. Kushner
JPM
Living a Life That Matters
2 p.m.
IBM and the Holocaust
See 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 for description.
Co-sponsored by: Association of Jewish Libraries
Children's Program
3 p.m.
Bedtime Stories for Children - The Shema
Preschoolers, their parents and grandparents will love this
special program. See and hear why bedtime stories are such
an important ritual in our children's lives. See listing under
Children's and Family Programs.
Sponsored by: Jewish Family Educators/Jewish Experiences
For Families (JEFF)
3:30 p.m.
Author of:
Chicken Soup
for the Jewish Soul
Finally, the version we have all been
waiting for is here! Rabbi Elkins' compi-
lation of touching stories will warm your
heart and soul as you read each one. This book is filled with
stories that are timely and timeless, each filled with love and
a dose of "Jewish Penicillin." Rabbi Elkins is the author and
editor of more than 30 books, including the best seller,
Teaching People to Love Themselves. He is the spiritual
leader of The Jewish Center of Princeton, NJ.
Co-sponsored by: Hillel Day School PTO
8 p.m.
Author of:
Living a Life That Matters is a profound
Author of:
Dou Peretz Elkins
730 p.m.
Speaking on:
Author of:
Edwin Black
6:30 p.m.
Author of:
and practical book about doing well by
doing good. Rabbi Kushner believes that
by changing the life of even one person
in a positive way, we can make a differ-
ence in the world and give our lives meaning. Rabbi Harold
Kushner, the author of several best-selling books on coping with
life's challenges, is the Rabbi Laureate of Temple Israel in
Natick, MA.
Co-sponsored by: The Jewish Academy of Metropolitan
Detroit, Congregation Shaarey Zedek, The Jewish Theological
Seminary, SAJE--Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment,
Congregation Shaarey Zedek Men's Club and Congregation
Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood
Monday, Nu. 12, 2001
Day underwritten by: Barbara and Douglas Bloom, Ray and Mara
Zimmerman Fund and Lillian and Rifted l{uschinski Book Fair Fund
Hmy Ulilentz
10 a.m.
Author of:
martyr's Crossing
Martyr's Crossing is set among the turbu-
lence of Israel and the West Bank. This
intense and touching novel brings to
light the emotional, complex and often
painful lives of those who live in this war-
torn region. Wilentz's characters find themselves intertwined
in a remarkable story of love, death, fear, suspense and per-
sonal sacrifice. Amy Wilentz is an award-winning author and
former writer for The Nation, the New Republic, The New York
Times and The New Yorker.
Sponsored by: The Jewish Women's Foundation of
Metropolitan Detroit