Arts & Entertainment A WORLD OF BOOKS Special Events A dazzling array of author appearances awaits you at this year's Book Fair. SOPERNSION BAXTER, OPV 1011 JJ wt 1E201 211.1E2 the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher A RC YOU my 9U RU? HMV CMG AM MIMI MAXI ONE 8:0110111Y Mr MY TOE IPONID11 PIWERITY DEMOS ON IT T We II A E ZACHARY KARABELL Amy Good As Gold mmy-winning actress-come- dienne Judy Gold and award- winning playwright Kate Moira Ryan embarked on a five-year journey across the United States, interview- ing more than 50 Jewish women of different ages, ethnicities and occupa- tions to create the book and play 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother. Jewish Ensemble Theatre hosts Gold in 25 Questions Nov.13-14 as its first of two limited engagement guest artists for the 2010-2011 season. "When one thinks about a Jewish E mother, one often resorts to the over- bearing, histrionic, overprotective type - but when you think about where that all came from, it makes a lot of sense." says Gold. "We've been kicked out of practi- cally every place we've ever inhabited. Don't you think a Jewish mother has a right and a need to know where her kids are and that they are safe?" ❑ Business Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5 (WB) Zachary Karabell: Supervision: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World's Prosperity Depends on It Thanks to American help, China became a leader in the world marketplace. How did it happen, and what will it mean for the future? Tickets are required and cost $15 each (or $25, including a copy of the book). Reservations required by Oct. 29; go to www.jccdet.org. Judy Gold JET hosts 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother with Judy Gold 8 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov.13-14, in the Marion and David Handleman Hall at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. Gold will sign books following her performance. $45/per person. Call JET at (248) 788-2900, or go to www.jettheatre.org . Patron Event `Jews Who Rock' Exhibit 7:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1 (WB) Neil Sedaka, Waking Up Is Hard To Do One of music's greatest entertainers has written a book inspired by his grandchil- dren. JCC members: $15/nonmembers: $18. At the door: $20. Advance tickets are extremely limited and must be ordered by Oct. 31; call (248) 432-5692 or go to www.jccdet.org. Preceded by a reception (paying patrons only) at 6:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2 — Janice Charach Gallery (WB) Lynn Goldsmith, Rock and Roll (see sidebar) Bon Appetit Brunch 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2 (WB) Joan Nathan, Quiches, Kugels and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France Joan Nathan goes in search of French Jewish cooking and discovers a yummy assortment. A Bon Appetit brunch, fea- turing food prepared from recipes in the book, will follow the talk. Author presentation is free and open to the public. The brunch costs $25, and reservations are required by Oct. 29; go to www.jccdet.org. 60 October 28 • 2010 Friendship Luncheon WISDOM: Friendship 6, Faith Noon Wednesday, Nov. 3 (WB) Women of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds write of their experiences and friendship. $10 includes boxed lunch (tuna or veg- etarian). Reservations required by Oct. 29; go to www.jccdet.org . Book Club Night 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 (WB) Avner Mandelman, The Debba David Starkman returns to Israel when his father is murdered, leaving a will with the curious stipulation that a play he has writ- ten must immediately be produced. Author presentation is free. A dessert reception with the author will be at 7 p.m. and costs $18. The cost for a pre-sale copy of the book and the dessert reception is $25. Reservations for the reception are required by Oct. 29; go to www.jccdet.org . First Annual Jewish Book Fair Teen Program 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 (WB) Dana Reinhardt: The Things a Brother Knows When Boaz decides to leave his promising life to fight in a war, his brother is aston- ished. Then Boaz comes home, and things become even more mysterious. A story of choices, family and two young men. Free. Lenore Marwil Film Festival Event 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 (WB) Ronald Florence: Emissary of the Doomed: Bargaining for Lives in the Holocaust And Gaylen Ross, filmmaker of Killing Kasztner Reszo Kasztner made a deal with Eichmann for the lives of 1,670 Hungarian Jews. Then he moved to Israel — where he was murdered. The book and film con- sider the strange life of Reszo Kasztner. Tickets are required and cost $10 each. Purchase in advance, www.jccdet.org , or at the door. Family Day at Book Fair 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 (OP) Laurel Snyder: Baxter, The Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 (OP) Howard Fridson: Our Family Treasure And Howard Gottlieb: Joshua's Grandfather Clock. Plus: meet local children in grades 3-6 who have written books. .Ossify 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 (OP) Mini Maccabi (ages 3-5) and Race with the Books (ages 6-12). Get children mov- ing with sports. 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 (WB) Laurel Snyder: Baxter, The Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher With Myrna Shanker: Lazar, The Good Deed Dog Lunch with the Authors Noon Wednesday, Nov. 10 (WB) Myla Goldberg: The False Friend A gripping psychological novel of two best friends and rivals who go into the woods — where one vanishes. Matthew Aaron Goodman: Hold Love Strong: A Novel A poignant story of a little boy, family and dreams in a New York City housing project. Hesh Kestin: The Iron Will of Shoeshine Cats A 20-year-old scholar and womanizer is recruited to do a favor for the mob. Tickets are $30 each. Reservations are required by Nov. 3; www.jccdet.org . Hadassah Lunch 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 (WB) Naomi Ragen: The Tenth Song Abigail Samuels finds herself in an unimag- inable situation when her daughter sud- denly runs away to a desert commune. The cost of the lunch and presentation is $30. To register, by Nov. 4, call Hadassah at (248) 683-5030. Healthy U — Health, Healing and Well-Being 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12 (WB) Yoga class at Center Fitness Free and open to the community. 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12 (WB) Amy Boesky: What We Have: A Family's Inspiring Story About Love, Loss and Survival A memoir of painful choices and modern science that begins with Amy Boesky's fam- ily history of ovarian cancer. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 (OP) 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov 12 (WB)