COMING TO THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS Jewish Book Fair HOUSE OF BOOKS from page 73 JUDAISM/SPIRITUALITY 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. 'EXTRAORDINARY!" -THE NEW YORKER "ENORMOUSLY ENTERTAIN! -NEW YORK TIMES 'SASSY, BRASSY M IDLER IS AN .CHICAGO SUM TIMES UNSTOPPABLE FORCE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 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. Tickets at Palaceiletcom, The Palace Box Office, and all ticketmaster locations. Charge by phone at 248.645.6666. %. Get Tickets At CO 9042.10 What a Shayna Punim!! Was your mug in the Jewish News? Would you like a copy of the photo or article for framing? You can order reprints of photos and articles that have appeared in any of our publications. 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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. ❑ Detroit's Jewish Book Fair runs 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 www.jccdet.org. A limited num- ber of individual tickets may be 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) 432-5577. (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.) . ?k%