I Famed photographer Monte Nagler sets out to capture the breadth and beauty of the state of Michigan, from the Keweenaw Peninsula and the falls and forests of the western UP to urban and industrial metro Detroit. Includes 92 black and white photographs, including six spectac- ular panoramic views. Monte Nagler resides in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Co-sponsored by: The Center's Janice Charach Epstein Gallery Lynn Isenberg 11 a.m. Author of: The Funeral Planner Maddy Banks has dreamed of having a successful business since she was a young girl. The sudden death of a good friend shows her the importance of a personalized funeral ceremony, and she begins working on a business plan for Lights Out Enterprises! - a company that will create unique and unconven- tional pre-planned funerals that celebrate life. Ms. Isenberg, a native Detroiter, is a screenwriter, pro- ducer and the author of My Life Uncovered. sponsored by: Ira Kai ;fman Chapel Rodney Rothman 12 noon Author of: early Bird At age 28, Rodney Rothman lost his job and moved to a retirement community in Boca toil Raton, Florida. His memoir of joining the "pool group," enjoying the early-bird special at the local restaurant, and joining the shuffleboard team is sure to add some light- weight humor to retiring. Co-sponsored by: Book Friends Book Club Hilary Frankel & Lara Fox ..1 Authors of: Breaking the Code This wonderful book shows parents how to talk to their teens so they will in turn feel more willing to open up and share things during this emotional rollercoast- er time in their life. Co-spansolea by. Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education and Jewish Family Services For the whole family! The Dream Machine Rosenblatt's remarkable new book presents a powerful blend of history, psychology and storytelling, interpreting Bible stories on many different levels. Ms. Rosenblatt is a psychotherapist in private practice and the author of Wrestling with Angels. Co-sponsored by: The Melton Book Club Join Us For Our 4th Annual Health Awareness Day! by: The Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah Sam Freedman Sponsored by: Henry Ford Health System Dr. Robert Greene 11 a.m. Author of: Renowned hormone specialist Dr. Robert Greene explores the complicated subjects of hormones and the brain. If you want to learn the important role hormones have in helping you achieve your optimum health, read Perfect Balance: Dr. Robert Greene's Breakthrough Program for Finding the Lifelong Hormonal Health You Deserve. Health Awareness Day Luncheon ...........12:30 For reservations, please use the enclosed reg- istration form or call the Center's Jewish Life & Learning Department at 248.432.5577. • Dr. Peter Kramer or. 1 p.m Author of: Against Depression Dr. Peter Kramer writes about the debilitating effects of depression, how vital it is that this chemical imbalance is properly treated, and how many can relate to the depths of despair, including those who have gifted us with their genius while they endured suffering. Dr. Kramer, a clinical pro- fessor of psychiatry at Brown University, is also the author of the best-selling book, Listening to Prozac. Donald Siegel 1. p.m. JPM Building, Oak Park Author of: From Lokshen to Lo Mein: The Jewish Love Affair with Chinese Food The Kosher Chinese Cookbook 2 p.m. Chinese history dates back for about 5,000 years and Jewish culture dates back for about 6,000 years. The question is, how could Jews survive for the first thousand years without Chinese food? Along with his favorite Chinese kosher recipes, Mr. Siegel includes comments on the connection of Jews and Chinese cul- ture, where to get kosher Chinese ingredients and more. Co-sponsored by: Center Fitness Club, Oak Park 2 p.m. JPM Building, Oak Park Author of: Perfect Balance . JPM Building, Oak Park Admission: Adults - $5/$7 Children - ages 3 & up $3 2 & under free Join us for the award-winning .`.14 musical, educational and entertaining program designed to create a desire for reading through the delightful interac- tions of music and puppets Vinnie the Dragon and Webster the Worm. Parents can take home Parent Involvement Packages to encour- age reading in the home and beyond. For more information, please call 248.967.4030. becomes a best-seller and changes their lives. But when their children find the book and pore over the pages, everyone's lives are forever altered. The Position chronicles the children's person- al struggles as they face the possibility of republishing the book and the unavoidable realities in their lives. Meg Wolitzer is the author of best-selling novel, The Wife. Co-sponsored Who She Was National Jewish Book Award 4i ? t - winner Sam Freedman seeks to discover everything he wished he had known about his mother before she lost the battle against breast cancer at age 50. Mr. Freedman is the co-author of Jew vs. Jew and a professor of journalism at Columbia University. Co-sponsored by.' Michigan State University Jewish Studies Program Abigail Pogrebin 7 p.m. Author of: Stars of David Steven Spielberg, Sarah Jessica Parker, William Shatner, Alan Dershowit and Kenneth Cole are only a handful of the 61 famous Jews Abigail Pogrebin, former "60 Minutes" producer, includes in her new book. Her personal interviews touch on the truthful sto- ries and reflections about what it means to be Jewish. Co-sponsored by: Jewish Parents Institute (JP° Rochelle Krich 7 p.m. JPM Building, Oak Park See Tuesday, Nov.8, 10 a.m. for details. Co-sponsored by.' Temple Israel Sisterhood Please join us for the Second Annual Irwin Shaw Memorial Lecture presenting: Daniel Libeskind 815 p.m. Author of: Breaking Ground Admission: $5/$8 Designer of the Jewish Museum in Berlin and the master plan architect for the World Trade Center reconstruction site, famed architect Daniel Libeskind brings to life the story behind his work. Part memoir and part reflection on architecture, Mr. Libeskind includes personal pictures of not only his mag- nificent buildings that he has constructed, but of his life as well. A virtuoso musician before he studied architecture, Mr. Libeskind has designed buildings around the world. Co- sponsored by: Maida Frank Portnoy & family and Melba Winer in memory of Irwin Shaw