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Special Events
An incredible collection of authors, experts
and entertainers are coming to the Jewish
Community Center's 62nd Annual Jewish
Book Fair. Here, some special programming:
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Note: All events at the 62nd Annual Jewish
Book Fair are free and open to the public,
unless otherwise noted, and will be held
at the Berman Center for the Performing
Arts or the Jewish Community Center in
West Bloomfield (WB), 6600 W. Maple
Road, or the JCC in Oak Park (OP), 15110
W 10 Mile Road.
To view the complete brochure, go to
www.jccdet.org/bookfair.
Advance registration is recommended
for all ticketed events. To purchase tickets,
go to theberman.org or call (248) 661-
1900, unless otherwise noted.
OPENING NIGHT
8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 (WB)
Jeffrey Toobin: The Oath
In The Oath, CNN's Jeffrey Toobin con-
siders some of the world's most powerful
figures: President Barack Obama and the
justices of the Supreme Court. How are
LOCAL AUTHORS EVENT
Sunday, Nov. 10
10 a.m.-Noon (WB)
Hosted by Sarah Gottlieb and emceed
by Sid Simon
M
eet these Metro Detroit authors
and learn about their books,
which will be available for pur-
chase:
Rich Adler: Cholera in Detroit, A
History: The true story of the horrific
His world shattered by death and
divorce, Ryan Beale becomes deter-
mined to change his life.
Todd Brockdorf: Better Than Average:
Learn how to distinguish yourself from
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Good Leading Part 2: A Lapsed Anarchist's
Approach to Being a Better Leader
The co-founder and CEO of Zingerman's
Deli looks at what it takes to create a suc-
cessful business and develop loyal custom-
ers.
All tickets are $12 (includes cocktails and
hors d'oeuvres). Reservations requested by
Nov. 1: (248) 432-5462.
Margot Frank was an honorable, reli-
gious girl who dreamed of becoming a
midwife. She died of typhoid, just two
days before her famous sister Anne,
while a prisoner at Bergen-Belsen. But
what if she had lived? The novel Margot
imagines what might have been for this
quiet young woman and her life as the
sister of a growing cultural icon.
In the fictional work Tomorrow There
Will Be Apricots, Lorca dreams of creat-
ing the perfect meal that will please her
mother and bring Lorca the attention
she needs. Victoria is an Iraqi Jewish
immigrant, a widow who can't stop
thinking about the child she gave up
for adoption so many years ago. When
Lorca signs up for cooking classes
offered by Victoria, the women realize
how their lives are connected.
TEA AND FICTION
All tickets are $15. Reservations
required: (248) 432-5462.
these men and women shaping the United
States? What will their actions mean for
divisive issues including abortion, gun
control and gay marriage? What are their
relationships with one another, and what
do they mean for the future?
$18 ICC members/$25 nonmembers.
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS
6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 (WB)
Ari Weinzweig: Zingerman's Guide to
2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 (WB)
Jillian Cantor: Margot and Jessica
Soifer: Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots
the crowd, develop creativity and emu-
late today's business leaders.
Joy Gaines-Friedler: Dutiful Heart: A
collection of moving poems from author/
photographer Joy Gaines-Friedler.
Ken Gross: Dump Your Debt: Financial
crisis-management attorney and talk-
show host Ken Gross provides detailed
steps on how to use the right mix of
available tools to shed debt so that
your future income goes in the bank
and not to the bank.
cholera epidemics of 1832-1866.
Ryan Beale: Forty Days of Facebook:
Kommandant
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Steven Hartman: My Funny Old Soul
Mate: A love story about a waitress, an
KRISTALLNACHT
REMEMBRANCE
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 (OP) and
10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8 (WB)
Marianne Szegedy-Maszak: I Kiss Your
Hand Many Times
Journalist Marianne Szegedy-Maszak tells
the story of her parents: Aladar, who served
in Hungary's foreign ministry, and Hanna,
the granddaughter of one of the country's
leading industrialists. It is a tale of love,
secrets and the difficult relationship between
Hungary and its Jewish community.
11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8 (WB)
Thomas Harding: Hanns and Rudolf:
The True Story of the German Jew
Who Tracked Down and Caught the
Kommandant of Auschwitz
Among the most elusive figures of
World War II was Rudolf Hoss, comman-
dant of Auschwitz. Following advice from
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Stacy Keywell: Forbidden Sky: In a
John Redfield: The Genius of Moses:
society where questioning any rule is
deemed forbidden and teens must bid
on each other for marriage, some citi-
zens are forced to shroud their dark,
secret identities.
An extensive study that considers the
mindset of Moses and his relationship
with God.
Cindy Ludwig: Reading in the Raw:
tells the story of all-girls' soccer team
that meets up with a team of talking
animals.
Do you have to read and reread some
texts to get the main idea? Why do
you perform well on assignments but
poorly on tests? And where is your
deep passion for reading? This book
explains why bright people continue
to struggle with reading and will help
develop your natural ability to read.
older widower and a neighbor named
Bill.
Geraldine Markel: Actions Against
Distractions: Managing Your Scattered,
Disorganized and Forgetful Mind: Learn
Daniel Hodges: Shabbat Sparkles: A
bright children's story about the joys
and many facets of being Jewish.
how to increase productivity by reduc-
ing distractions at work and at home.
Rebecca Yates: The Daredevils Meet
the Zoo Team: The 10-year-old author
Also available for purchase will
be Robert Kass' The Executioner's
Companion, a complete guide to help
anyone survive the death of a loved
one; and The Coping Poems, by Dina
Routin, who only days after marrying
discovered that her husband had only
months to live. These stark and beau-
tiful poems were her answer to the
silence, despair and tremendous love
she felt for James Routin.
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