Mandel JCC Launches Annual Book Fair During November And December
Lois Steinberg, Chair of the Mandel JCC Book Festival today announced 2016-2017 Festival will begin with four different events in November and December. At each event, the author of the featured book will be on hand to discuss his/her work and respond to comments and questions from the audience.
New York City Celebrates Israel's Philharmonic 80th Anniversary
Rochelle and David A. Hirsch, Linda and Michael G. Jesselson, andRuth and Theodore N. Mirvis, along with host Paula Zahn, are proud to announce this year's Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) New York Gala will be held on Tuesday, November 15 at the The Plaza Hotel- in celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
22nd Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair Hosts New York Times Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner
To launch San Diego's internationally recognized, 22nd Annual, San Diego Jewish Book Fair, a preview event will be held on Thursday, October 20th with #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner, author of soon-to-be-released, 'Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing.' Event will be held at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, in the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, California 92037. Tickets are $32/$27 (JCC members), which includes a copy Hungry Heart hot off the presses
For fifteen years, in twelve works of fiction, Jennifer Weiner has told stories about the women the world doesn't see: Plus-size women, older women, struggling new mothers, women in search of friendship, women struggling in their marriages, women trying to find a best friend, trying to have a baby, trying to find their place in the world. Her stories have made millions of readers laugh, and cry. Most importantly, her books have made them feel less alone, less invisible. I see you, her stories say. I see you, and I am you.
For tickets visit www.sdjbf.org or call the JCC Box Office at 858-362-1348.
22nd Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair:
San Diego's internationally recognized San Diego Jewish Book Fair celebrates its 22nd year with many leading authors in their fields including: Jennifer Weiner, Rich Cohen, Shep Gordon, Samuel M. Katz, Todd Buchholz, Josh Aronson, Dov Waxman, Daniel Oppenheimer, Nina Tassler, Peter Himmelman and Fred Kaplan. This year's lineup strikes a balance of arts and intellect, ideas and imagination, history and humor, and also will include spirited discussions about cyber wars, politics, the economy and the military. A complete list of authors and events can be found at www.sdjbf.org. Book Fair events will run from October 29 through November 6, and are presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center.
Museum of Jewish Heritage Sets March, April Schedules
The March and April programming schedule at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust has been announced. The diverse season includes programs presented in conjunction with the Museum's new special exhibition, Seeking Justice: The Leo Frank Case Revisited. The schedule includes music, theater, talks, films, and family programs.