12 Sunday, November 13 (continued) Friday, November 11 (continued) 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Ma Baaeema The Essence of Chaldean Culture Through Food - A Tasting Chaldean American Ladies of Charity present Ma Baseema: Middle Eastern Cooking with Chaldean Flair Join us for a culinary journey to one of the world's oldest cuisines, dating back to ancient Mesopotamia. daffee's Mary-Lou Weisman presents Al Jaffee's Mad Life: A Biography by Al Jaffee and Mary-Lou Weisman MAD LIFE H arr-ite Nowa, I One of the country's most beloved shows, "The Waltons" became "The Dulltons." "The Fugitive" was "The Phewgitive," and "The Rifleman" turned into "The Rifle, Man:' It could happen only at one place: MAD magazine. And at the heart of it all was Al Jaffee. Presenting a meal to guests is an important cultural experience of the Chaldean community. We invite you to come to the table to share and enjoy foods that are time-honored traditions of the Chaldean culture. $10 for Tasting, registration required by November 3. As curious as the pages of MAD is the mad, mad, mad life of Al Jaffee himself. His parents were bitterly divided, and they forced Al to spend years going back and forth between Savannah, Georgia, and Lithuania. He finally ended up in New York where, thanks to his art skills, he became part of the first class of New York City's High School of Music and Art. The story only gets crazier! Co-sponsored by the Chaldean/Jewish Building Community Initiative, Art & Culture Division, WISDOM Co-sponsored by Institute for Retired Professionals (IRP), Temple Beth El, Temple Beth El Brotherhood, Temple Beth El Sisterhood Saturday, November 12 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. performances in the The Berman Center for the Performing Arts Voice Theatre's Legacy Project Produced by Evelyn Orbach; written and directed by Shaun Kanter A passport gave one ordinary man the courage to make a difference in March 1939. For tickets, please call the The Berman box office at 248.661.1900. 8 p.m. Marcy Epstein, Mark Malseed and Sarai Brachman Shoup present Nine Lives: Favorite Profiles of Famous People From the Annals of Moment Magazine Edited by Marcy Epstein & Nadine Epstein Springing from the pages of Moment, the world's premier indepen- dent Jewish magazine, Nine Lives offers an irresistible glimpse into the lives of some of the most fascinating people of our time. Join us for an insider's look into the thoughts and lives of Sergey Brin, Tony Kushner, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Albert Einstein, John Stewart, Bob Dylan, Brian Epstein, Walter Mosley and Oliver Sachs. Sunday, November 13 DAY UNDERWRITTEN BY RONA RONES 10 a.m. - Noon Noon Peanuts, Popcorn, Crackerjacks and Irwin J. Cohen Tiger Stadium - Comerica Park: History & Memories A uniquely personal baseball book by the former editor of The Baseball Bulletin. A lifelong Detroiter, Irwin Cohen began his career as "Mr. Baseball" when he landed a job with the Tigers' front office in 1984, the year they won the World Series. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind history of the ballparks, ballplayers and the people behind the scenes! Co-sponsored by Young Israel of Oak Park, Young Israel of Southfield "Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it." - P.J. O'Rourke LOCAL AUTHORS EVENT WITH EMCEE SARAH GOTTLIEB! Please join us in the Janice Charach Gallery as we pay tribute to our local authors: (Sunday, November 13 events continued above) Marc Weisman The Re-United States of America: The Common Sense Guide for Defending America in the Age of Terror The Family Law Doctor Book Series Milton J. Ross Portraits of Creative Aging, Living Longer and Better Musings of a Centenarian or Poetry Personified David Schoem College Knowledge for the Jewish Students, 101 Tips Senn Perry Escape from Plastic Prison Gary Porter Duffy, The Tale of a Terrier Nancy Fishman Joan Kadri Zal Linda Goudsmit Dear America, Who's Driving The Bus? Michael R. Corman Mirrors and Windows Sandy Barris Sell More of Your Products, Services & Ideas Robert Kass & Elizabeth Carrie Who Will Care When You're Not There? Paul Vachon Images of America, Forgotten Detroit Words Without Sound and Sound Thoughts Without Words Sophia Rivkin Naked Woman Listening at the Keyhole George Erdstein Mountain Rat Monte M. Korn Co-sponsored by Association of Jewish Libraries - Michigan Chapter, Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Jewish Historical Society of Michigan www.jccdet.org/bookfair 248.432.5692