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8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 (WB)

Gershon Baskin: The Negotiator: Freeing

Gilad Schalit from Hamas
In June 2006, Hamas terrorists captured
an Israeli soldier named Gilad Schalit. The
abduction garnered headlines around the
world, and campaigns calling for Schalit's
release continued for five steady years. Why
was Schalit allowed to live, and why was he
finally freed?
Meet Gershon Baskin. An American-
Israeli peace activist, Baskin was determined
to liberate Schalit. He acted on his own ini-
tiative — working behind the scenes, engag-
ing in private meetings and sending secret
messages — helping to make it possible for
the IDF soldier to finally return home.
Tickets are $12.

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6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 (WB)
Scott Cowen: The Inevitable City: The

1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 (WB)
Glenn Kurtz: Three Minutes in Poland:

8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 (WB)
Mitchell Bard: Death to the Infidels:

Discovering a Lost World in a 1938 Family
Film
In 1938, David Kurtz (the author's
grandfather) filmed three minutes of daily
life in Nasielsk, just outside Warsaw. Soon
afterward, the Nazis deported the city's
entire Jewish community, most of whom
were murdered. Three Minutes in Poland
is the extraordinary story of how a tiny bit
of a tourist's film became a memorial to
more than 2,000 Jews (there is a compelling
Detroit connection when some local families
discover their relatives in the clip; see next
week's Jewish News for the story).

Radical Islam's War Against the Jews
"The gun is our only response to [the]
Zionist regime says Ismail Haniyeh of
Hamas, who has become a leading spokes-
man in the Middle East conflict.
But does this organization really have
anything to do with the Palestinians? Not
according to Mitchell Bard. Executive direc-
tor of the American-Israeli Cooperative
Enterprise (AICE), Bard contends that
Hamas takes issue with the very presence of
Jews on "Islamic land" and offers a terrifying
prediction of how the organization will con-
tinue moving forward with its religious war,
offering little hope for peace.
Tickets are $12.

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2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 (WB)
Peter Eisner: The Pope's Last Crusade:

How an American Jesuit Helped Pope Pius
XI's Campaign To Stop Hitler
Pope Pius XI, predecessor to Pope Pius XII
(who served during World War II), frequent-
ly spoke out against fascism and racism.
Pius XI was about to issue an extraordinary
statement — a complete rejection of Nazism
— before his death in 1939. The Pope's Last
Crusade is a true story of a daring move that
was ultimately thwarted by a group of clergy-
men.

6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 (WB)
Yochi Dreazen: The Invisible Front: Love

and Loss in an Era of Endless War
Maj. Gen. Mark Graham and his wife,
Carol, had two handsome, intelligent and
thoughtful sons.
One — Jeffrey — was killed while serv-
ing in Iraq. The second, Kevin, was a senior
ROTC cadet who told no one of his battles
with depression and eventually killed him-
self. "We have to live with knowing we did
not get our son the best medical care he
deserved — and we lost him," Maj. Gen.
Graham said.
Today, the Grahams are devoted to helping
prevent suicide in the military and working
to educate the public about mental health.
Tickets are $12.

3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 (WB)
Souad Mekhennet: The Eternal Nazi:

Lisa Ginsburg: Baby Tiger and Friends
Celebrate Chanukah

her search for self-awareness.

EVENT

Cute animals introduce preschool chil-
dren to the holiday.

Judi Markowitz: The View From Four

10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Nov. 9

Betsy Snider Heuer: Beer & Whine &

Hosted by Sarah Gottlieb and mod-
erated by Sid Simon of the Jewish
Historical Society of Michigan

Other Bubbly Concoctions

Purfect Paraplegic: The Life and
Legacy of Barbara Litt Bockoff

A woman's inspirational journey told
through the letters of family and friends.

Keith Faigin: The Bone Eaters
A story about a private eye, a charis-
matic pastor and vampires in a fast-moving
comedy that satirizes horror, mystery and
chick lit.

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Pursuit of SS Doctor Aribert Heim
Dr. Aribert Heim was known as the
"Butcher of Mauthausen," a death camp
where he performed operations without
anesthesia and injected gasoline into prison-
ers' hearts.
After the war, Heim found work in Baden-
Baden — and then he vanished.
Aribert Heim's curious life continued in
Spain, Morocco, Egypt and Libya. His death
was reported numerous times — but con-
firming it is another story.
The Eternal Nazi tells the tale of an evil
man and the handful of figures determined
to track him down.

4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 (WB)
Brian Portnoy: The Investor's Paradox:

The Power of Simplicity in a World of
Overwhelming Choice
Invest, invest, invest — you hear it all the
time. But in a troubled economy and with so
many opportunities, where should a person
start?
Brian Portnoy explains investing in terms
easy enough for anyone to understand, yet
sophisticated enough that even the savviest
investor can learn a great deal. What are elite
hedge funds? Are there limits to mass-mar-
ket mutual funds? What is the dichotomy
between "traditional" and "alternative"
investments?
The Investor's Paradox provides practical
tools for investment success and empower-
ment to investors drowning in possibility.

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Resisters to the Third Reich
This memorable collection tells the stories
of the Jewish and gentile women who risked
everything to defy Hitler. Speaker and gallery
tour ("Pictures of Resistance") in the Janice
Charach Gallery

2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 (WB)
1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 (OP)
Zieva Dauber Konvisser: Living Beyond

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Resurgence of New Orleans and the Future
of Urban America
New Orleans is famous for pralines, voo-
doo and coffee with chicory, as well as its
rich history and political intrigue. When the
city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina,
Tulane University President Scott Cowen
built a coalition to revitalize his beloved
town. Here, he offers 10 principles that
helped rebuild that city and can benefit any
business or community.
Tickets are $12.

10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7 (WB)
Joanne D. Gilbert: Women of Valor: Polish

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Stories of Hope and Healing
The physical tolls on the victims
of a terrorist attack are obvious. But
what happens emotionally to those
who have survived a horrific suicide
bombing?
Living Beyond Terrorism contains
stories from 48 survivors as well as
relatives of survivors and victims, all
considering how they managed to
move from pain and despair to hope.

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A funny memoir about growing up Jew-
ish, being short and marriage to a former
lapsed Presbyterian.

Laurice LaZebnik: The Atomic Sailors
The story of a father who couldn't have
a son, a son who lost a father and the two
men's fatal link.

Susan Levin: Art From Dreams: My

Jungian Journey in Collage, Assem-
blage, and Poetry

Susan Levin uses personal and universal
images, art and the unconscious mind in

Foot Two

Judi Markowitz's thoughtful memoir
about her daughter, Lindsay, who was born
with Marshall-Smith Syndrome.

Terry Matlen: The Queen of Distrac-

tion: How Women with ADHD Can
Conquer Chaos, Find Focus and Get
More Done

Practical skills to help women achieve
focus and balance in all areas of life.

Robert M. Meisner: Condo Living 2:

The Authoritative Guide to Buying,
Selling, and Operating a Condominium

The ultimate guide for anyone who has
ever considered developing, buying or sell-
ing a condo, or joining a condo board.

Karolyn Miller: Under the Red Ribbon
A novel of a young woman who
comes of age during the Depression.
The valedictorian of her high school
class in a small Iowa town, Lucille has
many dreams, but will they come true?

Sue Tabashnik: The Fan's Love Story

Encore: How the Movie "Dirty Danc-
ing" Captured the Hearts of Millions

The ultimate guide for fans, with behind-
the-scenes information and in-depth
interviews.

Merrick Weingarten: Scout Brushes

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High school student and aspiring ortho-
dontist Merrick Weingarten uses an ador-
able dog to teach children the importance
of oral hygiene.