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Jewish Community Center FESTIVAL OF JEWISH BOOKS AND AUTHORS 
Reservations Required for all events.

Alexandra Zapruder- Salvaged Pages: Young Writers' Diaries of the Holocaust,
Yale University Press
Monday, November 3rd
1:00 pm Tea
JCC Mandel Building
Simon & Rose Mandel Community Room 
$5 JCC Members, $8 General Community
	Zapruder, who works in the education department at the U.S.
Holocaust Memorial Museum, in Washington D.C. has done an incredible service
to history and the future. The 14 diaries in this anthology, most appearing
in English for the first time, detail the lives of teens and their families,
some on the run, some in camps, some in hiding and some during the chilling
last days in the ghettoes in Nazi-occupied Europe.  Each is prefaced with a
biography of its author, information on family background and when known,
his or her fate.  These writings will certainly impress themselves on the
memories of all readers.

Carl Bernstein 
Monday November 3, 2003 7:30PM	
JCC Mandel Building-Stonehill Auditorium
$8 JCC Members $10 General Community

      As one of the few journalists in the world to have risen to the top of
his profession in every branch of the media.  Bernstein has been in the
forefront of American political and media culture for more than twenty-five
years.  He set the standard for modern investigative journalism when he and
Bob Woodward broke the Watergate story leading to the resignation of
President Nixon, earning a Pulitzer Prize for The Washington Post, and
writing their best-selling books, All the President's Men and The Final
Days.  
Bernstein has served as a contributing editor to Vanity Fair magazine.  He
is currently writing the definitive biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Lauren Weisberger-The Devil Wears Prada 
Tuesday,November, 4th
10:30 AM
Saks Fifth Ave-Beachwood
$5 JCC Members $8 General Community 
	In this very funny fiction book, a young and intelligent girl is
thrown into the corporate world with very fashion people and a "boss from
hell".  Weisberger takes shows us the day to day life of a character in her
new debut novel The Devil Wears Prada.  Lauren Weisberger worked at Vogue
Magazine 

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin-The Ten Commandments of Character, Crown Publishing
Tuesday November 4, 2003
7:30PM
JCC Mandel Building
Stonehill Auditorium 
	Rabbi Telushkin, our most revered and popular author of many books,
including:Why the Jews, and The Golden Land returns to Cleveland again, a
city he loves. His new book offers answers to some one hundred of life's
thorniest dilemmas, including: Is it okay for parents to divide their will
unequally and give more to one child than another? How concerned should I be
if my young son likes to squash ants?  In addition, Telushkin also shows us
how to apply these ethics in our daily life:  Know your weaknesses, be
honest, as well as, exercise common sense, just to name a few.

Book Transformation Special Event
Wednesday November 5, 2003 1:30-3:30PM
JCC Mandel Building
$30 JCC Members
$35 for Non-members

     Create your own book. Transform an old book into a visual journal or
sketchbook using photos personal treasures, letters, collected images and
objects, or anything you can think of! The Cleveland Institute of Art is
offering its "Book Transformations " class right here at the JCC in
conjunction with the book festival.
 Instructor Jeanetta Ho, a graduate from the institute, will show a number
of examples to inspire your creativity. No experience is necessary Art
supplies will be provided. Students will bring a book to transform and any
other materials they may want for the class.
Limited Class space.
Reservations accepted through Oct 25.
For more info- call Julie Frayman at 216-831-0700 Ext 1316

Rachel Simmons-Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls
Wednesday November 5, 2003 7:00 PM
The Wuliger Center 
Bellefaire JCB
22001 Fairmount Blvd
Shaker Hts
$5 JCC Members $8 General Community, Students no charge
(students, accompanied by an adult, are encouraged to attend)

      Although Simmons is not the first to write about schoolgirl cruelty,
she treats the subject in a thorough and illuminating manner.  Over the
course of a year, she spoke to 300 girls from 10 schools across the U.S. of
various races and socioeconomic backgrounds.  One of the reasons her book is
so revealing has to do with the author's strength as an interviewer.
Simmons has appeared on the Today Show and Oprah as well as Good Morning
America. This is an important subject for anyone raising a young girl today.

Bryan Mark Rigg- Hitler's Jewish Stories: The Untold Story of Nazi Racial
Laws and Men of Jewish Decent in the German Military, University Press of
Kansas
Thursday, November 6th  7:30PM
JCC Mandel Building
Simon & Rose Mandel Community Room
$5 JCC Members $8 General Community
	On the murderous road to "racial purity" Hitler encountered detours,
largely due to his own crazed views and inconsistent policies regarding
Jewish identity.  After centuries of Jewish assimilation and intermarriage
in German society, he discovered that eliminating Jews from the rest of the
population was more difficult than he had anticipated.  As Bryan Mark Rigg
shows in this provocative new study, nowhere was that heinous process more
fraught with contradiction and confusion than in the German military.
Rigg's study breaks truly new ground in a crowded field and shows from yet
another angle the extremely flawed, dishonest, demeaning, and tragic essence
of Hitler's rule. A fascinating and intriguing speaker, Riggs will introduce
new research on a unique topic.

David Zurawik- Jews in Primetime, University Press of New England
Monday, November 10th 7:30 PM
JCC Mandel Building 
Simon & Rose Mandel Community Room
$5 JCC Members, $8 General Community

      How did it happen that in a time when networks were run by Jewish men,
and many television shows were written by Jewish writers, there were so few
identifiably Jewish characters on television?  In his provocative book,
David Zurawik marshalls compelling evidence to suggest that, during
television's first thirty-five years, its primarily Jewish power brokers
actively suppressed Jewish characters and Jewish themes from appearing on
the small screen. David Zurawik is the television critic for the Baltimore
Sun, a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Communication and
Media Studies at Goucher College, and has a Ph.D. in American Studies.
Television and the media are the strongest influences on the world today- 

Yitta Halberstam & Levana Kirschenbaum
Tuesday, November 11th
1:00PM-3:00PM
Anshe Chesed
Fairmount Temple
23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood

$8 JCC Members
$10 General Community
Includes dessert and main course samplings
Reservations required, limited seating

Yitta Halberstam-Small Miracles for Families 
      This latest addition to the beloved and best-selling Small Miracles
series contains sixty miraculous and mysterious stories that testify to the
powerful family ties that bring us warmth and support in both ordinary and
extraordinary times.  These true, awe-inspiring tales celebrate the
everlasting ties of blood and love that shapes us, enrich us, and transcend
generations.  All family members will treasure this collection for years to
come.  Yitta is an amazing storyteller and will mesmerize you!

Levana Kirschenbaum-Levana's Table: Kosher Cooking for Everyone
	Levana's first book is just published, showcasing her distinctive
recipes and presentation as well as her philosophy on cooking for others.
She is the owner of her own restaurant and has a catering business and
gourmet cooking school.  The cookbook reflects its author.  Many recipes are
Moroccan inspired, including her Olive-Lemon Chicken, while others are
contemporary, like Champagne Risotto with Arugula.  We will sample some
wonderful and flavorful items.

Rabbi David Aaron- Seeing God: Changing Lessons of the Kabbalah
Tuesday November 11, 2003 7:30PM
JCC, Mandel Building 
Simon & Rose Mandel Community Room 
$5 JCC Members $8 General Community

      In the tradition of the great storytellers from many disciplines,
Rabbi David Aaron is seriously funny.  He revels in the absurd semantics of
personal growth and spiritual quest, and gently urges us to take a look at
the self-defeating and silly notions we carry In this inspirational and
eminently practical book, Rabbi David Aaron teaches us how to "see" God
through the wisdom of the Kabbalah.  Making these powerful ancient truths
accessible to modern readers, Seeing God offers guidance for living a more
meaningful life and provides simple exercises to put the principles into
practice.

Warren Bass-Support Any Friend: Kennedy's Middle East and the Making of U.S.
Israel Alliance, Oxford University Press
Wednesday, November 12, 2003 7:30PM
JCC Mandel Building 
Simon & Rose Mandel Community Room
$5 JCC Members
$8 General Community

       There were three of the most memorable figures of the twentieth
century: David Ben-Gurion, Israel's founding father; Egyptian President
Gamal Abdul Nasser, the charismatic Arab nationalist; and the young and
dynamic John F. Kennedy.  Bass illuminates these three extraordinary men and
their diplomatic struggles at the height of the Cold War, offering stunning
new insights into the origins of today's Middle East.  Warren Bass paints a
fresh, elegant portrait of the pivotal presidency that helped create the
modern Middle East.  

Ori Soltes-Fixing the World: Jewish American Painters in the Twentieth
Century-University of New England Press
Thursday, November 13, 2003 7:30 PM
The Temple-Tifereth Israel
26000 Shaker Blvd Beachwood
Dessert reception included
FREE and open to the public
Reservations Required

     Ori is a professional lecturer in Fine Arts and Theology at Georgetown
University, as well as a frequent in the National and Resident Associate
Programs of the Smithsonian Institution.  He is the former Director and
Curator of the B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum in Washington,
DC and has taught and lectured in 22 other universities (including our local
Siegal College of Jewish Studies) and museums throughout the country.  As a
Director of the National Jewish Museum, he co-founded the Holocaust Art
Restitution Project, of which he is currently chairman.  We are thrilled to
have our old friend back in Cleveland.

Kids Day-PJs at the J Character Breakfast
Sunday, November 16, 2003 9:30PM-Noon
JCC Mandel Building, Stonehill Auditorium
Kids Free with adult 
$5 JCC Members, $8 General Community Includes light breakfast
reservations required
    Come in your PJs!!
Arthur is coming, storytelling with Bunni Union, balloon sculpture maker,
face painting, arts and crafts and much more. Moms and Dads can wear their
PJs too!

Daniel Levitas, The Terrorist Next Door: The Militia Movement and the
Radical Right, St. Martin's Press
Sunday, November 16, 2003 7:30PM
JCC Mandel Building Simon & Rose Mandel Community Room
$5 JCC Members $8 General Community
	In this book, Levitas shows us the definitive study of the
historical roots of the American militia movement and rural radical right,
and examines the origins and ideology of these racist paramilitary groups
with substance and detail not found elsewhere.  This book is extensively
researched and includes details taken from FBI files, private archives, and
confidential sources never before revealed.  
Daniel Levitas is a writer, researcher, and expert on the subject of racist,
anti-Semitic and neo-nazi organizations.  He has testified as an expert
witness in state and federal court and has been widely interviewed in U.S.
newspapers and on national television.  His expertise includes the Ku Klux
Klan, Anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial, the skinhead movement, the Aryan
Nations, white racist prison gangs, the militia movement, and the rural
Posse Comitatus. A timely and necessary topic which will provide much
discussion.

Please call Kris in the Event Ticket Office 216-382-4000 ext. 274 for
reservations for any of the Book Festival Events.

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FESTIVAL OF JEWISH BOOKS AND AUTHORS </FONT></B></P>

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events.</FONT></B></P>
<BR>

Alexandra Zapruder- Salvaged =
Pages: Young Writers' Diaries of the Holocaust, Yale University Press
 Monday, November 3rd
 1:00 pm Tea
 JCC Mandel Building
 Simon & Rose Mandel Community =
Room 
 $5 JCC Members, $8 General =
Community
         Zapruder, who works in the education department at the =
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, in Washington D.C. has done an =
incredible service to history and the future. The 14 diaries in this =
anthology, most appearing in English for the first time, detail the =
lives of teens and their families, some on the run, some in camps, some =
in hiding and some during the chilling last days in the ghettoes in =
Nazi-occupied Europe.  Each is prefaced with a biography of its =
author, information on family background and when known, his or her =
fate.  These writings will certainly impress themselves on the =
memories of all readers.

<P><B><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Carl Bernstein</FONT> </B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Monday November 3, 2003 7:30PM  =
</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">JCC Mandel Building-Stonehill =
Auditorium</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">$8 JCC Members $10 General =
Community</FONT></B>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">      As one of the =
few journalists in the world to have risen to the top of his profession =
in every branch of the media.  Bernstein has been in the forefront =
of American political and media culture for more than twenty-five =
years.  He set the standard for modern investigative journalism =
when he and Bob Woodward broke the Watergate story leading to the =
resignation of President Nixon, earning a Pulitzer Prize for</FONT><I> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Arial">The Washington Post,</FONT></I> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">and writing their best-selling books,</FONT><I> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">All the President's Men</FONT></I><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> =
and</FONT><I> <FONT FACE=3D"Arial">The Final Days</FONT></I><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">.  </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Bernstein has served as a contributing editor =
to</FONT><I> <FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Vanity Fair</FONT></I><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial"> magazine.  He is currently writing the definitive =
biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton.</FONT></P>
<BR>

<P><B><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Lauren =
Weisberger-</FONT></B><B><I><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">The Devil =
Wears Prada</FONT></I><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT> </B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Tuesday,November, 4<SUP>th</SUP></FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">10:30 AM</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Saks Fifth Ave-Beachwood</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">$5 JCC Members $8 General Community =
</FONT></B>
<BR>        <FONT FACE=3D"Arial">In =
this very funny fiction book, a young and intelligent girl is thrown =
into the corporate world with very fashion people and a "boss from =
hell".  Weisberger takes shows us the day to day life of a =
character in her new debut novel</FONT><I> <FONT FACE=3D"Arial">The =
Devil Wears Prada.</FONT></I><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">  Lauren =
Weisberger worked at Vogue Magazine</FONT><I><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></I> </P>
<BR>

Rabbi Joseph =
Telushkin-The Ten =
Commandments of Character, Crown Publishing
 Tuesday November 4, 2003
 7:30PM
 JCC Mandel Building
 Stonehill Auditorium 
         Rabbi Telushkin, our most revered and popular author of =
many books, including:Why the =
Jews, and The Golden Land returns =
to Cleveland again, a city he loves. His new book offers answers to =
some one hundred of life's thorniest dilemmas, including: Is it okay =
for parents to divide their will unequally and give more to one child =
than another? How concerned should I be if my young son likes to squash =
ants?  In addition, Telushkin also shows us how to apply these =
ethics in our daily life:  Know your weaknesses, be honest, as =
well as, exercise common sense, just to name a few.

<P><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Book Transformation Special Event</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Wednesday November 5, 2003 =
1:30-3:30PM</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">JCC Mandel Building</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">$30 JCC Members</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">$35 for Non-members</FONT></B>
</P>

Create your own book. =
Transform an old book into a visual journal or sketchbook using photos =
personal treasures, letters, collected images and objects, or anything =
you can think of! The Cleveland Institute of Art is offering its =
"Book Transformations " class right here at the JCC in =
conjunction with the book festival.

Instructor Jeanetta Ho, a graduate from =
the institute, will show a number of examples to inspire your =
creativity. No experience is necessary Art supplies will be provided. =
Students will bring a book to transform and any other materials they =
may want for the class.

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Limited Class space.</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Reservations accepted through Oct 25.</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">For more info- call Julie Frayman at =
216-831-0700 Ext 1316</FONT><B></B>
</P>
<BR>

<P><B><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Rachel =
Simmons-</FONT></B><B><I><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Odd Girl =
Out:</FONT></I><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT><I> <FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls</FONT></I></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Wednesday November 5, 2003 7:00 =
PM</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">The Wuliger Center </FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Bellefaire JCB</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">22001 Fairmount Blvd</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Shaker Hts</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">$5 JCC Members $8 General Community, =
Students no charge</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">(students, accompanied by an adult, are =
encouraged to attend)<SUP></SUP></FONT></B>
</P>

Although Simmons =
is not the first to write about schoolgirl cruelty, she treats the =
subject in a thorough and illuminating manner.  Over the course of =
a year, she spoke to 300 girls from 10 schools across the U.S. of =
various races and socioeconomic backgrounds.  One of the reasons =
her book is so revealing has to do with the author's strength as an =
interviewer.   Simmons has appeared on the Today Show and Oprah =
as well as Good =
Morning America. This is an important =
subject for anyone raising a young girl today.

<P><B><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Bryan Mark Rigg</FONT></B><FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">-</FONT><B></B><B><I> <FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Hitler's Jewish Stories: The Untold Story of Nazi Racial =
Laws and Men of Jewish Decent in the German =
Military</FONT></I></B><I></I><FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">,</FONT><B></B><B> <FONT FACE=3D"Arial">University Press =
of Kansas</FONT></B></P>

Thursday, November 6th  =
7:30PM
 JCC Mandel Building
 Simon & Rose Mandel Community =
Room
 $5 JCC Members $8 General =
Community
         On =
the murderous road to "racial purity" Hitler encountered detours, =
largely due to his own crazed views and inconsistent policies regarding =
Jewish identity.  After centuries of Jewish assimilation and =
intermarriage in German society, he discovered that eliminating Jews =
from the rest of the population was more difficult than he had =
anticipated.  As Bryan Mark Rigg shows in this provocative new =
study, nowhere was that heinous process more fraught with contradiction =
and confusion than in the German military.  Rigg's study breaks =
truly new ground in a crowded field and shows from yet another angle =
the extremely flawed, dishonest, demeaning, and tragic essence of =
Hitler's rule. A fascinating and intriguing speaker, Riggs will =
introduce new research on a unique topic.

<P><B><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">David Zurawik</FONT></B><FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">-</FONT><B></B><B><I> <FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Jews in Primetime</FONT></I></B><I></I><FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">,</FONT><B></B><B> <FONT FACE=3D"Arial">University Press =
of New England</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Monday, November 10<SUP>th</SUP> 7:30 =
PM</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">JCC Mandel Building </FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Simon & Rose Mandel Community =
Room</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">$5 JCC Members, $8 General =
Community</FONT></B>
</P>

How did it happen that in a time when networks were run =
by Jewish men, and many television shows were written by Jewish =
writers, there were so few identifiably Jewish characters on =
television?  In his provocative book, David Zurawik marshalls =
compelling evidence to suggest that, during television's first =
thirty-five years, its primarily Jewish power brokers actively =
suppressed Jewish characters and Jewish themes from appearing on the =
small screen. David Zurawik is the television critic for the Baltimore =
Sun, a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Communication =
and Media Studies at Goucher College, and has a Ph.D. in American =
Studies.  Television and the media are the strongest influences on =
the world today-

<P><B>        </B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Yitta Halberstam & Levana =
Kirschenbaum</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Tuesday, November =
11<SUP>th</SUP></FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">1:00PM-3:00PM</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Anshe Chesed</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Fairmount Temple</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood</FONT></B>
</P>

<P><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">$8 JCC Members</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">$10 General Community</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Includes dessert and main course =
samplings</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Reservations required, limited =
seating</FONT></B>
</P>

<P><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Yitta Halberstam-</FONT></B><B><I><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">Small Miracles for Families</FONT></I><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT></B>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">      This latest =
addition to the beloved and best-selling</FONT><I> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">Small Miracles</FONT></I><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> series =
contains sixty miraculous and mysterious stories that testify to the =
powerful family ties that bring us warmth and support in both ordinary =
and extraordinary times.  These true, awe-inspiring tales =
celebrate the everlasting ties of blood and love that shapes us, enrich =
us, and transcend generations.  All family members will treasure =
this collection for years to come.  Yitta is an amazing =
storyteller and will mesmerize you!</FONT></P>

<P><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Levana Kirschenbaum</FONT></B><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">-</FONT><B></B><B><I><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Levana's =
Table: Kosher Cooking for Everyone</FONT></I></B>
<BR>        <FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">Levana's first book is just published, showcasing her =
distinctive recipes and presentation as well as her philosophy on =
cooking for others.  She is the owner of her own restaurant and =
has a catering business and gourmet cooking school.  The cookbook =
reflects its author.  Many recipes are Moroccan inspired, =
including her Olive-Lemon Chicken, while others are contemporary, like =
Champagne Risotto with Arugula.  We will sample some wonderful and =
flavorful items.</FONT></P>

<P><B><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Rabbi David Aaron</FONT></B><FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">-</FONT><B></B><B><I> <FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Seeing God: Changing Lessons of the =
Kabbalah</FONT></I></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Tuesday November 11, 2003 7:30PM</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">JCC, Mandel Building </FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Simon & Rose Mandel Community Room =
</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">$5 JCC Members $8 General =
Community</FONT></B>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">      In the tradition =
of the great storytellers from many disciplines, Rabbi David Aaron is =
seriously funny.  He revels in the absurd semantics of personal =
growth and spiritual quest, and gently urges us to take a look at the =
self-defeating and silly notions we carry In this inspirational and =
eminently practical book, Rabbi David Aaron teaches us how to "see" God =
through the wisdom of the Kabbalah.  Making these powerful ancient =
truths accessible to modern readers, Seeing God offers guidance for =
living a more meaningful life and provides simple exercises to put the =
principles into practice.</FONT></P>

Warren Bass-Support Any Friend: Kennedy's Middle East and =
the Making of U.S. Israel Alliance, Oxford University =
Press
 Wednesday, November 12, 2003 =
7:30PM
 JCC Mandel Building 
 Simon & Rose Mandel Community =
Room
 $5 JCC Members
 $8 General Community

=
There were three of the most memorable figures of =
the twentieth century: David Ben-Gurion, Israel's founding father; =
Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser, the charismatic Arab =
nationalist; and the young and dynamic John F. Kennedy.  Bass =
illuminates these three extraordinary men and their diplomatic =
struggles at the height of the Cold War, offering stunning new insights =
into the origins of today's Middle East.  Warren Bass paints a =
fresh, elegant portrait of the pivotal presidency that helped create =
the modern Middle East.

<P><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Ori Soltes-</FONT></B><B><I><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">Fixing the World: Jewish American Painters in the =
Twentieth Century</FONT></I><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">-University of New =
England Press</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Thursday, November 13, 2003 7:30 =
PM</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">The Temple-Tifereth Israel</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">26000 Shaker Blvd Beachwood</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Dessert reception included</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">FREE and open to the public</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Reservations Required</FONT></B>
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<P><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">    </FONT></B> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">Ori is a professional lecturer in Fine Arts and Theology =
at Georgetown University, as well as a frequent in the National and =
Resident Associate Programs of the Smithsonian Institution.  He is =
the former Director and Curator of the B'nai B'rith Klutznick National =
Jewish Museum in Washington, DC and has taught and lectured in 22 other =
universities (including our local Siegal College of Jewish Studies) and =
museums throughout the country.  As a Director of the National =
Jewish Museum, he co-founded the</FONT><I> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">Holocaust Art Restitution Project</FONT></I><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">, of which he is currently chairman.  We are =
thrilled to have our old friend back in Cleveland.</FONT></P>

Kids Day-PJs at the J Character =
Breakfast
 Sunday, November 16, 2003 =
9:30PM-Noon
 JCC Mandel Building, Stonehill =
Auditorium
 Kids Free with adult 
 $5 JCC Members, $8 General Community =
Includes light breakfast
 reservations required
     Come in your PJs!!
 Arthur is coming, storytelling with Bunni =
Union, balloon sculpture maker, face painting, arts and crafts and much =
more. Moms and Dads can wear their PJs too!

Daniel Levitas, The Terrorist =
Next Door: The Militia Movement and the Radical Right, St. Martin's =
Press
 Sunday, November 16, 2003 7:30PM
 JCC Mandel Building Simon & Rose Mandel =
Community Room
 $5 JCC Members $8 General =
Community
         In =
this book, Levitas shows us the definitive study of the historical =
roots of the American militia movement and rural radical right, and =
examines the origins and ideology of these racist paramilitary groups =
with substance and detail not found elsewhere.  This book is =
extensively researched and includes details taken from FBI files, =
private archives, and confidential sources never before =
revealed.

Daniel Levitas is a writer, researcher, and =
expert on the subject of racist, anti-Semitic and neo-nazi =
organizations.  He has testified as an expert witness in state and =
federal court and has been widely interviewed in U.S. newspapers and on =
national television.  His expertise includes the Ku Klux Klan, =
Anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial, the skinhead movement, the Aryan =
Nations, white racist prison gangs, the militia movement, and the rural =
Posse Comitatus. A timely and necessary topic which will provide much =
discussion.

Please call Kris in the Event Ticket Office =
216-382-4000 ext. 274 for reservations for any of the Book Festival =
Events.

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