arts & entertainment >> on the cover / book fair 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: Thomas Harding Hanns Rudolf ithEIB01.11H De Glom Foto la a Lennon 's Pay of Eis German Jew and the Hunt for the The 4 74.34LIAlifiCANTOR Elizabeth Applebaum Special to the Jewish News 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 NATTIER 1.61TG 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 _ of Auschwitz 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 Special Events on page 55 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. ❑ October 31 • 2013 53