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Gifts of a Stranger, by Ahuvah Gray
Gray shares wondrous insights into
the timeless words of King David and
stories, both humorous and poignant, of
her encounters with the Jewish world
during her far-flung travels to communi-
ties in Hong Kong, South Africa,
Gibraltar, Europe and North America.
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Wrestling with God and Men:
Homosexuality and the Jewish Tradition,
by Rabbi Steven Greenberg
This landmark book is the product of
Rabbi Greenberg's 10-year struggle to
reconcile his identity as an Orthodox
gay man. Greenberg challenges long-
held assumptions of scriptural interpre-
tation and religious identity as he marks
a path that is both responsible to human
realities and deeply committed to God
and Torah.
"Never
For the Sake of Heaven and Earth: The
New Encounter Between Judaism and
Christianity, by Rabbi Yitz Greenberg
A collection of the rabbi's ground-
breaking essays includes his journey
from a position as a rabbi primarily
interested in a moral critique of
Christianity's mistreatment of Judaism
to one with a renewed understanding of
Christianity and the Jewish-Christian
encounter.
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Renewing Jewish Faith, by Rabbi Irwin
Groner
Those fortunate enough to have heard
Rabbi Groner's sermons or read his
commentaries in this newspaper already
have a sense of what is in store for them
with this book. This moving, cogent and
clearly written collection melds his
unique perspective on Judaism with an
enduring presentation of the essence of
Jewish faith.
The Book of Customs, by Scott-Martin
Kosofsky
Kosofsky's book is a thorough, literate
and practical guide to Jewish time: home
and synagogue practices for the day,
week, month and holiday, as well as the
lifecycle events of marriage, birth,
bar/bat mitzvah and death.
The Rabbi of 84th Street: The
Extraordinary Life of Haskel Besser, by
Warren Kozak
This affectionate portrait of a Chasidic
rabbi who left his imprint on the Jewish
community and on the wider world as
well. Friend and adviser to political lead-
ers and ordinary people, Rabbi Besser
integrated his religious devotion into the
secular world without compromise.
From Generation to Generation: How to
Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Family .
History, by Arthur Kurzweil
Kurzweil's book is part how-to, part-
memoir as he guides the reader through
the step-by-step process of Jewish
genealogical research.
More Money Than Goa• Living a Rich
Life Without Losing Your Soul, by
Steven Z. Leder
Rabbi Leder evaluates how money
affects our families, friends, work and
feelings of self-worth. His book shows
readers how to balance life as carefully as
their bank accounts and why money and
spirituality are not mutually exclusive.
I Am Jewish: Reflections on Being Jewish
Inspired by the Last Words of Daniel
Pearl, edited by Ruth and Judea Pearl
The tide says it all — nearly 150
essays by Jews from around the world in
which they reflect on Pearl's last sen-
tence. Contributors range from the
unknown to actors, journalists and
politicians.
Floating Takes Faith: Ancient Wisdom
for a Modern World, by Rabbi David
Wolpe
Where does being the "people of the
book" get us in the real world? Rabbi
Wolpe's collection of essays answers this
question by exploring how Jewish values,
such as scholarship and compassion,
together with Jewish practice, enhance
an individual's private and public life.
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Nov. 4-1 4, with a pre-Book Fair
special event on Oct. 31. Some
author appearances require tick-
ets. Book Fair passes that allow
entrance to all paid events are
$36 for JCC members, $45 for
nonmembers. For details and
individual ticket prices, see the
accompanying schedule or go to
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available at the door. For passes,
advance individual tickets and
information about becoming a
Book Fair Patron ($360 and up),
call the JCC's Jewish Life and
Learning Department at (248)
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(See the Nov. 5 and Nov. 12
issues of the Jewish News for
additional articles about authors
appearing at the Detroit and Ann
Arbor book fairs.)
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