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21 Authors • 6 Venues • One Exciting Kid’s Event! An incredible lineup of authors that will inspire, motivate and entertain you! The Mandel JCC Festival of Jewish Books & Authors is presented in partnership with the Cuyahoga County Public Library and with support from the Eugenia and Henry Green Family Foundation.
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OPENING NIGHT : Faye, Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman Murder 101 and The Golem of Hollywood When: Wed, November 5 • 7:30 pm Where: Mandel JCC Fee: $15 Mandel JCC members • $20 General Public Moderated by Regina Brett, columnist for the Cleveland Jewish News and The Plain Dealer. “[The Golem is an] extraordinary work of detection, suspense, and supernatural mystery.” – Stephen King |
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Elisa Zied Younger Next Week When: Thurs, November 6 • 7-9 pm Where: Nordstrom VIP room- Beachwood Place Fee: $12 Mandel JCC members • $15 General Public “If you want to look and feel younger and more energized, you’ve hit the sweet spot.“ |
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Kids Day Character Breakfast with Biscuit the Dog When: Sun, November 9 • 9:30-11:30 am Where: Mandel JCC Fee: $20 Family Pass- Parents & Kids $25 Extended Family Pass- Includes parents, kids and grandparents “Non-stop fun for young kids and their families.” |
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Michael L. Satlow |
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Alan Morinis With Heart in Mind Mussar Teachings to Transform Your Life When: Tues, November 11 • 7:30 pm Where: Mandel JCC Fee: $12 Mandel JCC members • $15 General Public Lunch and Learn with Alan Morinis – Everyday Holiness: The Spiritual Path of Mussar |
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Peter Eisner The Pope’s Last Crusade When: Wed, November 12 • 7:30 pm Where: The Temple-Tifereth Israel Fee: FREE and open to the community “An exciting reminder of how Vatican machinations continue to haunt history.”
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Laurel Corona The Mapmaker’s Daughter When: Thurs, November 13 • 7:30 pm Where: Mandel JCC Fee: $12 Mandel JCC members • $15 General Public “A riveting, often heart-rending tale.”
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Local Author Day Join us for an afternoon of readings featuring Cleveland authors. When: Sun, November 16 • 2-3:30 pm Where: Mandel JCC Fee: $12 Mandel JCC members • $15 General Public |
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Rabbi Joseph Telushkin Rebbe: The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History The Global Day of Jewish Learning When: Sun, November 16 • 7:30 pm Where: Mandel JCC Fee: $12 Mandel JCC members • $15 General Public “One of the greatest religious biographies ever written.” |
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Alyson Richman The Garden of Letters When: Mon, November 17 • 7:30 pm Where: Mandel JCC Fee: $12 Mandel JCC members • $15 General Public “A brilliant novel that will haunt me for years to come.” |
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Logan Levkoff, Ph.D Co-author Jennifer Wider, MD Got Teens? The Doctor Moms’ Guide to Sexuality, Social Media and Other Adolescent Realities When: Tues, November 18 • 7:30 pm Where: Mandel JCC Fees: $12 Mandel JCC members • $15 General Public “Got Teens? is a must-read for any parent with a child in the throes of puberty.” |
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Rabbi Jonathan Slater A Partner in Holiness Vol 1/Vol 2 Deepening Mindfulness, Practicing Compassion and Enriching Our Lives through the Wisdom of R. Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev’s Kedushat Levi When: Wed, November 19 • 7:30 pm Where: B’nai Jeshurun Congregation, 27501 Fairmount Boulevard, Pepper Pike, OH Fee: FREE and open to the community “Superb two-volume set.” |
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Tova Mirvis Visible City When: Thurs, November 20 • 7:30 pm Where: Suburban Temple- Kol Ami, 22401 Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood Fee: FREE and open to the community “Poignant, funny, sophisticated.” |
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Souad Mekhennet The Eternal Nazi When: Sun, November 23 • 10 am Where: Mandel JCC Fee: $12 Mandel JCC Members • $15 General Public “Compelling read, with all the frustrating plot twists and eccentric character cameos of an espionage thriller.”
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Mitchell Bard Death to the Infidels Radical Islam’s War Against the Jews When: Sun, November 23 • 7:30 pm Where: Mandel JCC Fee: $12 Mandel JCC members • $15 General Public “Essential reading for all who crave peace with security for Israel.” |
 • Mandel JCC Membership Service Desk (No ticket sales on Saturdays) • At the venue on day of lecture. Tickets will be available at the door 30 minutes before each event, if space is available. • Check the Book Festival website for information about group tickets and passes. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. Authors and events are subject to change. Click here to download the Book Festival brochure. For information please contact Julie Frayman at [email protected] or (216) 831-0700 ext. 1316. The Mandel JCC Festival of Jewish Books & Authors is presented in partnership with the Cuyahoga County Public Library and with support from the Eugenia & Henry Green Memorial Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. |
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