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Special Events
An extensive array of author appearances and special programs
are scheduled for this year's Jewish Book Fair.
OPENING NIGHT
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7 (WB)
Judy Collins: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: My
Life in Music
For more than 50 years, Judy Collins
has been a leading figure in the world of
music. Her book recounts her career and
her life, including the death of her son
and her many Grammy wins.
$46 JCC members/$56 nonmembers;
(248) 661-1900
SISTERHOOD LUNCHEON
Lunch at noon; speaker at 12:45 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 8 (WB)
Helen Nash: New Kosher Cuisine:
Healthy, Simple & Stylish
Helen Nash is one of the country's
leading Jewish cookbook authors, whose
books Kosher Cuisine and Helen Nash's
Kosher Kitchen and now New Kosher
Cuisine, feature recipes that are healthy,
elegant and simple. (For more on Helen
Nash and her recipes, see pages 74-75.)
$30 for lunch and author presentation;
presentation is free and open to the pub-
lic. RSVP by Nov. 2: (248) 661-1900.
AN EVENING OF MUSIC
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 (WB)
Leonard Slatkin: Conducting Business:
Unveiling the Mystery Behind the
Maestro
The renowned Detroit Symphony
Orchestra music director reflects on his
career on and off stage and discusses
his work with such diverse artists as
Leonard Bernstein and Frank Sinatra.
FOLLOWED BY:
8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 (WB)
Caroline Stoessinger: A Century of
Wisdom
A profile of the incredible life of Alice
Herz-Sommer, a 108-year-old Holocaust
survivor and pianist who still practices
three hours every day. Includes lecture
and performance by the author.
$10 JCC members/$12 nonmembers for
both programs; (248) 661-1900
KRISTALLNACHT
REMEMBRANCE
10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9 (WB)
Hanna Pearlstein Marcus: Sidonia's
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The true story of Hanna Pearlstein
and her mother, Sidonia. After World
War II, the two women came to the
United States, where their lives were
filled with secrets. The truth came to
light only when Sidonia settled in a
home for senior citizens, and Hanna
made remarkable discoveries in her
mother's old letters.
10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9 (OP) and
1:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 (WB)
Doreen Rappaport: Beyond Courage
Beyond Courage tells the story of
Jews who came to the aid of other Jews
during the Holocaust. These include
Georges Loinger, who smuggled thou-
sands of Jewish children out of France;
three men who ambushed a train and
helped Jewish prisoners escape; and a
12-year-old boy who played his violin
for Nazis — then set off a bomb.
11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9 (WB)
Greg Dawson: Judgment Before
Nuremberg: The Holocaust in the
Ukraine and the First Nazi War Crime
Trial
Two years before the Nuremberg
Trials, the world's first trial of Nazis and
Nazi collaborators was held in Ukraine.
Journalist Greg Dawson tells the story of
the Kharkov Trials from a historical per-
spective and as the descendant of some
of those murdered by the men on trial.
PATRON NIGHT
6:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 (WB)
Stuart E. Eizenstat: The Future of the
Jews
Stuart E. Eizenstat has held senior
positions in three presidential adminis-
trations, serving in the White House, the
State Department, at the U.S. Treasury
and as ambassador to the European
Union. In The Future of the Jews, he
reviews the upheavals occurring in the
world today and their likely effect on
the United States and Israel and the
relationship between the two countries.
(A private dinner and book signing with
Stuart E. Eizenstat will be held at 8 p.m.,
exclusively for Patrons of Book Fair.)
Lecture only: $12 JCC members/ $16
nonmembers; (248) 661-1900.
SHWA! COMMUNITY DAY
OF LEARNING
JEFFREY ZASLOW TRIBUTE
A community-wide series of programs,
activities and workshops exploring the
theme "Count Your Blessings." Hour-long
workshops begin at 2:15 and 3:30 p.m.
(WB) and 6:45 p.m. (OP). For more infor-
mation, including fees, and to register, call
(248) 502-2850; or visit shma@jfmd.org or
ww-w.jewishdetroit.org/shma.
10 a.m.: Sunday, Nov. 11 (OP)
Sh'ma Family Program: Bubbies, Bagels
& Books, featuring Mark Rosenthal's
Animal Magic
In this program for families with young
children (ages 3-7), Mark Rosenthal shares
his most memorable and remarkable
animal stories — and brings along some
of his fuzzy friends. Animal Magic is a
licensed, nonprofit rescue and educational
facility for exotic animals in Michigan.
FOLLOWED BY
1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 (OP)
Kids Can Be Authors, Too!
Showcasing the writing talents of local
students in grades 3-8.
2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 (WB)
The Magic Room: A Story About the Love
We Wish for Our Daughters
The Annual Jewish Book Fair pres-
ents a tribute to the late Jeffrey Zaslow,
the author of four best-selling books,
including The Magic Room, the story of
a 78-year-old shop in Michigan, where
brides bring their dreams and parents
bring their hopes.
11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 (WB)
Scholar's Brunch and Learn: Andrea
Lieber: One Hundred Blessings a Day
— Why Jewish Spirituality Begins with
Gratitude
A guide to the key concepts of Judaism,
presented in a clear, informative and fasci-
nating text.
$18 for brunch and author presentation;
reservations by Nov. 5: (248) 661-1900.
Keynote speaker: 12:45 p.m. (WB)
Rabbi David Fohrman
The Sh'ma! Scholar-in-Residence will
speak on "Count Your Blessings: What
the Garden of Eden Teaches Us About
the Pursuit of Happiness." Considering
Judaism and joy and asking if happiness is
truly a Jewish value, the rabbi will discuss
what the Torah teaches us about being
grateful and satisfied.
Endnote Address: 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
11 (OP)
Rabbi Fohrman will speak on
"Bittersweet Blessings: A Foray into the
Secret Depths of Haller a look at the
Torah's most perplexing question — and
its amazing answer.
(with Jordan Zaslow)
DISTINGUISHED
SPEAKERS SERIES
6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 (WB)
Moshe Arens: Flags Over the Warsaw
Ghetto
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was the
largest Jewish revolt in World War II; yet
until now the complete story (including the
existence of two resistance groups) has never
been revealed. In Flags Over the Warsaw
Ghetto, Israel's former minister of defense
tells the true, thrilling story of the uprising.
FOLLOWED BY
8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 (WB)
Michael Bar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal:
Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the
Israeli Secret Service, presented by
Michael Bar-Zohar
From tracking down an infamous Nazi
leader to finding the killers of the Israeli
athletes at Munich, the Mossad is the
world's greatest intelligence-gathering
agency. This new book tells the story of its
most unforgettable cases and portrays the
men and women who serve in the Mossad.
$10 JCC members/$13 nonmembers for
both programs; (248) 661-1900
ANNUAL BOOK CLUB NIGHT
7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12 (WB)
Anouk Markovits: I Am Forbidden: A
Novel
I Am Forbidden is the story of four gen-
erations and two sisters, one who is deeply
religious and the other who questions her
faith. A buried family secret finally brings
the family together and forces the two
women to face their choices.
$18 dessert and author; $20 book and
program; $32 book lovers' package (dessert,
book and author program). Dessert reserva-
tions by Nov. 5: (248) 661-1900.