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Sponsored by U.S. TRUST, Bank of America Private Wealth Management 

AN EXTRAVAGANZA OF JEWISH LITERATURE FOR ALL AGES 

NOVEMBER 1, 3, 4–8, 10, 27, 2007 • OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 

FOUNDING BENEFACTORS 

THE VITERBI FAMILY FOUNDATION 

Erna and Andrew Viterbi and their family are strong supporters of the Jewish 

community and have an interest in all facets of Jewish life. Their love for education 

has been demonstrated through the Viterbi Family Torah School of Congregation 

Beth El and their support for the San Diego Jewish Academy. Alan is Immediate Past 

President of Beth El, as well as Immediate Past President of the Academy. Andrew 

is active with Technion–Israel Institute of Technology–serving both as local ATS 

chapter chairman and as a Distinguished Visiting Professor on campus. Caryn is 

Immediate Past President of The Agency for Jewish Education, a Board Member of 

UJF and Treasurer of the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture. Their dedication to 

Jewish learning is further illustrated by a continuing commitment to the San Diego 

Jewish Book Fair.They are also involved in many other Jewish organizations including 

the UJF, Hadassah, Jewish Family Service, of which Audrey has been and Valerie 

presently is a Board member, and the Jewish Community Foundation, of which 

Andrew is Past President. The UJF Building is named in memory of Erna's parents, 

Joseph and Lenka Finci. The venue for the San Diego Jewish Book Fair is reached 

through the Viterbi Family Galleria in the JCC. 

The Viterbi Family 

With special acknowledgement to the 

United Jewish Federation of San Diego County 

for its ongoing support. 

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Mazal Tov! “If Bar Mitzvah represents in Jewish tradition a certain 

level of growth and maturity… then it seems to me that the San Diego Jewish Book Fair has been Bar Mitzvah from its 

infancy. As long as I’ve had the opportunity to speak there—and I have been blessed to do so on several occasions—I have been 

struck by the large number of people, by the great enthusiasm and intelligent questioning of the attendees, 

the devotion to Jewish books, and by the extraordinary warmth, devotion and professionalism of 

Jackie Semha Gmach. If Bar Mitzvah represents an early milestone, what can I say now, 

but add meah ve-esrim, for 120 years, and more.” Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, 

Author of Jewish Literacy and A Code of Jewish Ethics. 

1996 CHAIM POTOK • MARY ELLEN STRATTHAUS • LEO MELAMED • HARRIET ROTH • WILLIAM FISHMAN • ISAAC YETIV 

RABBI JOSEPH TELUSHKIN • FRANCINE KLAGSBRUN • MARCIA COHN SPIEGEL • LAURA WINE PASTER • BARBARA SOFER 

MAURICE FRIEDMAN • PAT BONI • LAWRENCE BARON • VIRGINIA SHABATAY • J.J. GOLDBERG • RACHEL MCCLINTON 

JOY HOROWITZ • CHAIM HERZOG1997AMOS OZ • SHIRA SIMCHOWITZ • ELENA SAAD • MELODY CARSON • RONALD HOFFMANN 

SHIRA LEIBOWITZ SCHMIDT • CLAUDIA RODEN • SUSAN DWORKIN • STEVEN CASSEDY • JONATHAN KAUFMAN • BEN KAMIN 

DAVID ADLER • ANITA DIAMANT • MAIA WAJSFELD-AJZEN • JENNY KDOSHIM AND DEBBIE BEVANS • STEVEN PUZARNE 

JACOB NEUSNER • JOYCE ANTLER • NOAH BENSHEA • LAWRENCE BARON • ELLIOTT ABRAMS1998 4 

NAOMI RAGEN • ARTHUR 

NEIL SIMON • DAN ERWINE • ALAN M. 

HERTZBERG • SAVYON LIEBRECHT • HARRIET ROCHLIN • MOLLY CONE • RICHARD ELLIOTT FRIEDMAN • CALVIN GOLDSCHEIDER 

RUTH LERCHER BORNSTEIN • JANE BRESKIN ZALBEN • JONATHAN KIRSCH • DR. LAURA SCHLESSINGER • REBBETZIN ESTHER 

JUNGREIS • MAX APPLE • RABBI MAURICE LAMM • RABBI SHONI LABOWITZ • RACHEL MCCLINTON • CAROL DIAMENT • YAACOV S. 

LIEBERMAN • THOMAS CAHILL • STAN MACK • YEHUDA FINE • ZION OZERI 1999 

DERSHOWITZ • MARJORIE AGOSIN • BATYA GUR • NAOMI GRAETZ • SANDRA R. CURTIS • MARK PODWAL • RABBI ADIN STEINSALTZ 

ANNE ROIPHE • SANDY SCHREIER • NATHAN ENGLANDER • GINA NAHAI • RUTH GRUBER • ESTHER FUCHS • LAWRENCE BARON 

ZEV GARBER • PETER HELLMAN • ERNESTINE SCHLANT BRADLEY • NEIL SIMON • ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ • TOVA MIRVIS 

ROCHELLE KIRCH 2000 SERGE AND BEATE KLARSFELD • CHANA BLOCH • CHANA KRONFELD • JUDY ZEIDLER • MICHAEL 

BERKOWITZ • NORMAN PODHORETZ • DAVID M. GITLITZ • LINDA KAY DAVIDSON • RICH COHEN • JOEL SAMBERG • ARI L. 

GOLDMAN • SAMUEL G. FREEDMAN • YITTA HALBERSTAM • DAVID HOROVITZ • ANITA DIAMANT • DAVID LISS • SHARON KAHN 

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SCHNEIER • JOSEPH TELUSHKIN • BEN-ZION DORFMAN • RIVKA DORFMAN 2001 IDDO NETANYAHU • MICHAEL CHABON 

AYELET WALDMAN • MADELEINE LEE • JOAN NATHAN • RICHARD ELLIOT FRIEDMAN • MICHAEL PHAYER • NOAH BEN SHEA 

ALAN MAISEL • TOM SEGEV • ERIC KIMMEL • PENINNAH SCHRAM • RIVKA ZAKUNTINSKY • YAFFA LEBA GOTTLIEB • SAMUEL 

GOETZ • RABBI DOV PERETZ ELKINS • RUTH KNAFO SETTON • STEPHEN FREDMAN • LEONARD FEIN • DICK SCHAAP • YOSSI KLEIN 

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GINA NAHAI • KAHLID DURAN • RABBI REUVEN FIRESTONE • MARTIN GOLDSMITH2002LEONARD NIMOY • MICHAEL OREN 

ANDREA AELION BROOKS • MIKE MEDAVOY • ALAN DUNDES • SANDY SASSO • BILL ARON • LETTY COTTIN POGREBIN 

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FAYE MOSKOWITZ • RUTH WEISBERG • STEVEN EMERSON • YITTA HALBERSTAM • FRANCINE KLAGSBURN • BRYAN MARK RIGG 

STEVEN RAPP • RABBI AVI WEISS • JENNIFER ABADI • YALE STROM • LAURA SHAPIRO KRAMER • ALAN KING 2003 THEODORE 

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STEINSALTZ • LEV RAPHAEL • WARREN BASS • SOL WACHTLER • KATHI DIAMANT • YARON SVORAY JONATHAN WILSON 

EDWIN BLACK • ROBERT MEEROPOL • STEPHEN FRIED • SUE FISHKOFF • ANITA DIAMANT • ALEXANDRA ZAPRUDER • RICHARD 

LEDERER • DANIEL LEVITAS • MICHAEL SHAPIRO • RABBI TIRZAH FIRESTONE • SHERRI MANDELL • GERALD KOBERNICK • 

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COHEN DEBORAH DASH MOORE • DONALD HARRISON • EDEET RAVEL • NAOMI MEYER • LESLEY HAZLETON • BRYAN MARK RIGG 

ED CARNOT • DAVID J. WOLPE • ROYA HAKAKIAN • JONATHAN SARNA • DAVID BEZMOZGIS • JONATHAN ROSEN • DAVID MOSS 

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ROSENTHAL • HERMAN WOUK 2005JACK KLUGMAN • SIDNEY PIKE • NAOMI ROSENBLATT • SAMUEL FREEDMAN • STEPHEN SPECTOR 

BRAD COHEN • LESLEA NEWMAN • RABBI SHMULEY BOTEACH • ART SHAMSKY • SHULAMIT REINHARZ • NICOLE KRAUSS • HARRY I. 

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MATTHEW GOODMAN • THOMAS EVAN LEVY • HIRSH GOODMAN • SHARON WAXMAN • PETER SCHROEDER • DAGMAR 

SCHROEDER-HILDEBRAND • RABBI ABNER WEISS • LARRY DIAMOND • STEPHEN J. DUBNER 2006 JOSEPH KANON • SENATOR 

BARBARA BOXER • DARA HORN • LAWRENCE KUSHNER • ESTHER SCHOR • SIMCHA WEINSTEIN • ERICA SILVERMAN • KAREN GOLDEN 

JAMES KEEN • DYLAN SCHAFFER • ALAN ZWEIBE • DANA REINHARDT • JOEL STERN • BARNEY SALTZBERG • SID FLEISCHMAN 

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MAX APPLE • DAVID BURKE • SYLVIA ROUSS• STACIA DEUTSCH • AMY HEST • YALE STROM • ELLEN KUSHNER • DIANE LEVIN 

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VIORST • JOSE GALICOT • DENNIS ROSS • MICHAEL B. OREN • ABRAHAM H. FOXMAN • TONY KUSHNER • KIRK DOUGLAS

Bookstore Hours 

6:00–9:30 P.M. 

OCTOBER, DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED 

SPECIAL EVENT EVENING AUTHOR LECTURE 

7:30 P.M. ...............Kirk Douglas, Let's Face It: 

90 Years of Living, Loving, and Learning 

At 90 years old, recovered from a stroke and a near-fatal helicopter crash, acting legend Douglas is in 

a reflective mood: "now is the time to have an audit of my life," he writes. Douglas recalls his childhood 

and his own children, 50-plus years of marriage to wife Anne and the deaths of his son and many of 

his famous friends. He tackles a wide range of topics including death, his fans, his fellow actors, the 

dangers of being a celebrity and his life as a Jew. 

Book Signing Follows - Admission: $12.50 Member/$15.50 Non-Member 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 

EXCLUSIVE RECEPTION 

6:00 P.M. ...............Cocktail Reception hosted by 

U.S. TRUST, Bank of America Private Wealth Management 

U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management is proud to be the lead corporate sponsor of 

the San Diego Jewish Book Fair. David Ohanian, Market Executive will host SDCJC Board Members 

and benefactors for an evening with author Todd G. Buchholz. 

To learn more about U.S. Trust, please visit their website at 

http://www.bankofamerica.com/privatewealthmanagement/ 

EVENING AUTHOR LECTURE 

7:30 P.M. ..............Todd G. Buchholz, New Ideas from Dead CEOs: 

Lasting Lessons from the Corner Office 

Named one of the “Top 21 Speakers for the 21st Century” by Succe ssful Me e tings Magazine, 

Todd Buchholz “lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling wit.” (AP) Always on the cutting edge 

of finance and business strategy, Buchholz now uncovers the secrets of success of great CEOs, gives 

readers an intimate look at their professional and personal lives, and teaches us how we can apply their 

ideas to today’s business triumphs and struggles. Truly enjoyable and fun, yet also serious and realistic, 

Todd shares what we can learn and absorb from these decomposing CEOs. 


Kirk Douglas 

Todd G. Buchholz 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 

GRAND OPENING EVENING AUTHOR LECTURE 

7:30 P.M. ...............David Steinberg, The Book of David 

One day, G-d spots little David on the playground and decides the boy could go far with Divine 

assistance. Thus, Steinberg emerges from a traditional Jewish childhood to international stardom 

as an award-winning stand-up comedian, director, writer and producer—all because he kept G-d 

in stitches. This hysterically funny memoir rewrites the Bible with David Steinberg as the main 

character—while riffing Hollywood, G-d, sex, and most of all, David himself. Come laugh with 

“us,” as David shares his irreverent autobiography. 


LITERARY CIRCLE PARTNER WITH THE AUTHOR, SELTZER CAPLAN MCMAHON VITEK, A LAW CORPORATION 

David Steinberg 

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• David Burke 

• Lori Mitchell 

• Sylvia Rouss 

• Stacia Deutsch 

• Amy Hest 

• Carolivia Herron 

• Fiona Rosenbloom 

• Ellen Kushner 

❥ Expanded Bookstore! 

❥ Meet & Greet Children’s Authors! Booksigning! 

❥ New exhibits for Kids 

• Walk Through a Cave and Pretend You Are in Hiding. 

Be a Spelunker for A day! 

❥ Kids Theatre 

• New plays Produced for kids by kids! 

❥ Music Too! 

• Ellen Kushner -The Golden Dreydl 

• Klezmer Music with Yale Strom 

• San Diego Children’s Choir 

❥ Viterbi Family Baby Book Club 

❥ Storytelling 

❥ Learn Hebrew, Spanish and French 

through Fairy Tales 

❥ Arts & Crafts 

• School Art Exhibit To benefit Sha’ar HaNegev 

(San Diego’s sister Community in Israel) 

• Yale Strom 

• Diane Levin Rauchwerger 

• Lisa Shulman 

Sylvia Rouss 

SPECIAL THANKS TO FOUNDING BENEFACTORS, THE VITERBI FAMILY FOUNDATION 

In collaboration with the Day School Marketing Initiative 

With special acknowledgement to the UJF of San Diego County for its ongoing support 

and the Gary & Jerri-Ann Jacobs Youth Endowment Fund.

FAMILY DAY SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES 

1:00 ...Learn Hebrew through Fairy Tales 

with David Burke ..........................................Room 7 

1:00 ...Storytelling with James Nelson Lucas ..........Room 11 

1:30 ...Meet & Greet Amy Hest 

Author of Remembering Mrs. Rossi..........Playground 

1:30 ...Storytime Yoga .............................................Room 3 

1:30 ...Viterbi Baby Book Club .................................Room 6 

1:30 ...Storytelling with Harriet Lisak .....................Room 12 

2:00 ...Play - Sammy Spider's First Haggadah 

by Sylvia Rouss....................................Amphitheatre 


2:30 ...Music Program, The Golden Dreydl by Ellen Kushner, 

Klezmer Music with Yale Strom ...............Playground 


3:00 ...Meet & Greet Fiona Rosenbloom Author of 

We Are So Crashing Your Bar Mitzvah and You Are So 

Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah ............... Playground 


3:30 ...Music Program: Appreciation of Diversity with 

the San Diego Children’s Choir..............Amphitheatre 


4:00 ...Play - Sammy Spider's First Haggadah 

by Sylvia Rouss....................................Amphitheatre 


4:30 ...Sha’ar HaNegev Art Competition Winners ..Playground 


CAVE EXHIBIT, ARTS & CRAFTS, AND POPCORN 

A Gift to Children with 

Visual Impairments 

(with Braille Overlays) 

One Fish, Two Fish by Dr. Seuss 

Family Day Event 

A PROJECT OF AJE/UJF DAY SCHOOL 

MARKETING AND ADMISSIONS INITIATIVE 

Create a Jewish Calendar with Chabad Hebrew Academy 

Understand Jewish Birthdays with SCY High 

Paint Butterflies with San Diego Jewish Academy 

Make an Accordion Book with Soille 

San Diego Hebrew Day School 

Design a Brochure with Torah High 

Camp Mountain Chai 

A SPONSOR OF FAMILY DAY 

A warm and caring family atmosphere in a 

Jewish residential camp. Campers gain personal 

independence, self-confidence, an appreciation 

of nature, learn Jewish values, build a sense of 

community, create lasting memories and have fun! 

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8:30 A.M.–9:30 P.M. 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 

AUTHOR LECTURE AND BREAKFAST 

9:30 A.M. ..............Dr. Eugene Borowitz, A Touch of the Sacred: 

A Theologian’s Informal Guide to Jewish Belief 

Co-author Frances W. Schwartz 

Rabbi Borowitz, the “dean” of Jewish thinkers and the leading theologian of liberal Judaism, opens his 

mind and his heart to help us discover spiritual resources for the soul in theological Judaism. This highly 

accessible personal guide explores questions of faith, G-d’s authenticity, prayer’s validity and mentschlich 

spiritual life. Share the inner life of this ever-searching Jew and benefit from the soul work of two 

generations of Jewish religious leaders. 

Dr. Eugene Borowitz 

Book Signing Follows – Free Admission • Glatt Kosher Box Breakfast included, Reservations Required 

LITERARY CIRCLE PARTNER WITH THE AUTHOR, PHYLLIS COHN & ARTHUR BRODY 

BREAKFAST GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY THE PLACE, MORRIS DEREY, PROPRIETOR 

CO-PRESENTED BY CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL AND TEMPLE EMANU-EL 

AUTHOR LECTURE AND LUNCH 

12:00 P.M. .............Max Apple, The Jew of Home Depot and Other Stories 

These thirteen marvelous stories—funny, heartbreaking and wise—constitute the first collection 

in twenty years from one of America’s best short story writers. Max Apple has written six books 

and numerous contributions to national publications while teaching creative writing with fellowships 

from the Guggenheim Foundation and NEA. Said the Cleveland Plain Dealer about his recent 

work: “The slim, sweet slices of this Apple pie are always served warm and contain generous amounts 

of humor, off-the-wall inventiveness, and down-to-earth intelligence.” 

Max Apple 

Book Signing Follows – Admission: $11.50 Member/$14.50 Non-Member • Glatt Kosher Box Lunch 

Included, Reservations Required - Rush tickets $10.50 at the door – No food served 

SAN DIEGO STATE JUDAIC STUDIES PROGRAM 

22ND ANNUAL ROBERT SIEGEL MEMORIAL LECTURE 

2:00 P.M. ................Risa Levitt Kohn and Rebecca Moore, 

A Portable G-d: The Origin of Judaism 

and Christianity 

Risa Levitt Kohn, curator of the San Diego Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition, teams 

with SDSU colleague Rebecca Moore to demonstrate that Judaism and Christianity 

emerged from the same religious tradition at the same time. A Portable G-d portrays 

Jews and Christians as siblings and shows that the similarities between Judaism and 

Christianity far outweigh their differences, ultimately fostering appreciation for the 

shared heritage of Judaism and Christianity. 

Book Signing Follows – Free Admission 

AUTHOR LECTURE, LIBRARY PROGRAM 

3:30 P.M. ...............Lindsay Pollock, The Girl With the Gallery: Edith Gregor 

Halpert and the Making of the Modern Art Market 

In 1926, in an era when American artists didn’t count and women stayed at home, 26-year old 

Edith Gregor Halpert opened a Greenwich Village gallery and turned the art world upside down. 

This remarkable woman, a penniless Jewish immigrant, made it her mission to cultivate American 

avant-garde and folk artists, including Georgia O’Keefe, Ben Shahn and Stuart Davis. Ironically, 

Edith herself has been lost to history, until this marvelous new biography. 


CO-SPONSORED BY THE GOTTHELF ART GALLERY 

Risa 

Levitt Kohn 

Rebecca Moore 

Lindsay Pollock 

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YITZHAK RABIN’S COMMEMORATION 

5:00 P.M. ...............A Multi-media Memorial 

This event honors the memory of the late Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, who was tragically 

assassinated on November 4th, 1995 in Tel Aviv. A multimedia program that spans Rabin’s youth 

through his military service, political career and his work for peace, will be presented through songs, 

and staged readings by the J★Company Youth Theatre performers. Michael Bar-Zohar, a personal 

friend of the Rabin family, will also be on hand to share his firsthand insights. 

Free Admission 

CO-SPONSORED BY THE ISRAEL CENTER, UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO AND 

THE COMMUNITY OF ISRAELIS IN SAN DIEGO 

Yitzhak Rabin (z’l) 


4TH ANNUAL MURRAY GOODMAN MEMORIAL LECTURE 

7:30 P.M. ...............Michael Bar-Zohar, Shimon Peres: The Biography 

Drawing on his decades-long association with Peres, as well as his family, friends, supporters, and 

political rivals, Bar-Zohar has crafted a vibrant, daring, richly textured portrait of a man whose life 

and career span the entire history of Israel. Emigrating from Poland at age 12 as an ardent Zionist, 

Peres grew to become a great statesman, bold leader, brilliant intellectual, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 

and a fascinating, complex, both heroic and tragic man. Bar-Zohar articulately captures “a very rare 

kind of adult who carries inside himself a living child–curious, thirsty for love and thirsty for knowledge.” 

—Amos Oz 

Book Signing Follows – Admission: $12.50 Member/$15.50 Non-Member 

LITERARY CIRCLE PARTNER WITH THE AUTHOR, ANONYMOUS 

GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY THE AGENCY FOR JEWISH EDUCATION OF SAN DIEGO 

UNDERWRITTEN BY AGENCY FOR JEWISH EDUCATION OF SAN DIEGO • ANONYMOUS (2) • NANCY & ALBERT ALVAREZ- 

CALDERON • SELTZER CAPLAN MCMAHON VITEK, A LAW CORPORATION • SONDRA & ROBERT BERK 

PHYLLIS COHN & ARTHUR BRODY • ELAINE & PETER CHORTEK • MARTHA & JOSEPH COHEN • TERESA & MERLE 

FISCHLOWITZ • ELAINE & MURRAY GALINSON • DEBORAH & MARCUS GERBER • JOSEPH & DOROTHY GOLDBERG 

CHARITABLE TRUST • ZELDA GOODMAN • BRYNA HABER • JERRI-ANN & GARY JACOBS • JEWISH COMMUNITY 

FOUNDATION • MIRIAM & JEROME KATZIN • SHERRY & LAWRENCE KLINE • SANDY & ARTHUR LEVINSON • BARBARA 

& MATHEW LOONIN • JEAN MAYER • JULIE & LOWELL POTIKER • SHEILA POTIKER • LAURAYNE & SANDFORD RATNER 

• SEMPRA ENERGY • DOCTOR BOB & MAO SHILLMAN AND THE SHILLMAN FOUNDATION • GLORIA & ROD STONE • 

TARGET • UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY • U.S. TRUST, BANK OF AMERICA PRIVATE WEALTH 

MANAGEMENT • VITERBI FAMILY FOUNDATION AND DR. ANDREW & ERNA VITERBI 

Michael Bar-Zohar 

Custom Designed Jewelry 

MARIA DE LA LUZ… 

has been a custom jewelry designer for the past 20 years. Her jewelry has been included in the 

Grammy Baskets and carried by Harrod’s and Bloomsbury in London. 

Maria De la Luz and her husband, Rabbi Carlos Samuel Salas, established Congregacion Hebrea de 

Baja California 40 years ago in Tijuana, Mexico. A few years ago, they co-founded Universidad 

Judia de Mexico to fulfill the needs of newly established congregations in Mexico, in response to the 

ever increasing number of conversos wishing to return to Judaism. In recent months De la Luz 

created “Genesis”, a micro financing program to assist Jewish families and single mothers in 

establishing their own small businesses. 

A silent auction of this 

beautifully designed necklace 

will take place at the Book Fair. 

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8:30 A.M.–9:30 P.M. 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 

MID-MORNING AUTHOR LECTURE 

10:00 A.M..............Gina B. Nahai, Caspian Rain 

Born in Tehran to parents of differing castes, twelve-year-old Yaas spends her childhood navigating 

the many layers of Iranian society during the tenuous decade prior to the Islamic revolution. 

Troubled by the disparity in her parents’ worldviews, she develops a mysteriously terrifying illness 

when their marriage crumbles and the government tumbles. This poignant tale of a damaged family 

takes us inside the fascinatingly tragic world of a brave young girl facing impossible odds. 

Gina B. Nahai 

Book Signing Follows - Admission: $7.50 Member/$9.50 Non-Member – Coffee and tea will be served 


12:00 P.M. .............Nathan Englander, The Ministry of Special Cases 

In the upside-down world of Argentina’s Dirty War, Kaddish Poznan struggles with his family, 

his job, and his community. The “disappearance” of his own son thrusts his family into the 

Ministry of Special Cases, the refuge of last resort for those battling their corrupt government’s 

whims. Simultaneously horrifying and humorous, Englander captures the grief of a nation through 

the devastation of a single family and examines universal themes of dealing with evil, managing 

assimilation, and honoring the dead. 


Glatt Kosher Box Lunch included, reservations required – Rush tickets $10.50 at the door – No food served 

Nathan Englander 


2:00 P.M. ...............André Aciman, Call Me By Your Name: A Novel 

This first novel from André Aciman (Out of Egypt) probes a boy’s erotic coming-of-age. When American 

graduate student Oliver visits Elio’s family’s Italian Rivera home, the intense intimacy they experience 

dances on the brink of obsession. Aciman’s exquisite prose creates a dramatic tension from the first 

sentence to the last as he portrays the city of love between the couple, a city that is both mourned 

and rebuilt in Elio’s reminiscence. 


CO-SPONSORED BY J✡PRIDE 


3:30 P.M. ...............Deborah Hertz, How Jews Became Germans: 

The History of Conversion and Assimilation in Berlin 

In Conversation with André Aciman 

To identify converted Jews, the Nazis systematized church records tracing German Jewish families back 

to 1645. Beginning with these Judenkartei, UCSD Professor Deborah Hertz carefully researched a vast 

array of historical records to understand the nuances of Jewish conversion and intermarriage. Now, 

she shares the compelling stories of distinguished Berlin Jews and sets their personal histories against the 

panorama of Berlin society and European culture. 

André Aciman 

Book Signing Follows – Free Admission’ 

We invite you to join the Artist Circle. Your support ensures the CJC can continue to achieve its 

mission by maintaining the highest level of excellence in programming and continuously modifying, 

enhancing and expanding offerings. Members can designate your gift to support the program(s) 

of your choice and members receive CJC benefits including special recognition, ticket discounts, 

complimentary ticket opportunities, advanced event notification and passes to the Lawrence 

Family Jewish Community Center. For more information, please call Stephanie Krieger, Assistant 

Director of Development at (858) 362-1355. 

Deborah Hertz 

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5:00 P.M. ...............Meredith L. Jacobs, The Modern Jewish Mom’s 

Guide to Shabbat: Connect and Celebrate. 

Bring Your Family Together with the Friday Night Meal 

In the 21st century’s jam-packed 24 hour days, how does a modern mom find time to bake a challah, 

let alone create a meaningful Shabbat celebration for her entire family? With conversational topics 

like “A Little Kabbalah with your Challah” to “Oy, Teens,” Jacobs teaches us how to take advantage 

of our 52 chances each year to escape from our ridiculous schedules and to connect as a Jewish family. 


CO-PRESENTED BY A PROJECT OF AJE/ UJF DAY SCHOOL MARKETING AND ADMISSIONS INITIATIVE 

Meredith L. Jacobs 


7:30 P.M. ...............Wendy Mogel, Ph.D., The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: 

Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children 

In our fast-paced, competitive and materialistic age, how can we possibly raise self-reliant, respectful, 

well-mannered and optimistic children? Clinical psychologist Wendy Mogel distills her rich Jewish 

heritage of Torah, Talmud and centuries of commentary, and combines it with contemporary 

psychology to help parents find grace and security in our increasingly complex world. With warmth 

and humor, Mogel shares ancient and modern Jewish wisdom to help families of all faiths manage the 

day-to-day challenges of 21st century parenting. 

Wendy Mogel, Ph.D. 


GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY A PROJECT OF AJE/ UJF DAY SCHOOL MARKETING AND ADMISSIONS INITIATIVE 

Family Day Welcomes 

Sylvia Rouss, 

Diane L. Rauchwerger, 

and Ellen Kushner 

A Project of AJE/ UJF Day School Marketing and 

Admissions Initiative is Sponsored by United Jewish 

Federation, Agency for Jewish Education, Jewish Community 

Foundation and in cooperation with San Diego’s Five Day 

Schools: Chabad Hebrew Academy, San Diego Jewish Academy, 

Soille Hebrew Day School, SCY High, and Torah High School. 

A new program generously funded by the Viterbi Family 

Foundation, will touch the heart and soul of San Diego’s 

youngest Jewish families. Children, 6 months–5 years, will 

receive a free monthly gift of a Jewish book or CD chosen by 

children’s literature and music experts from the founders of 

the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. 

Our new Parent Center at the JCC, serves the needs 

of an important part of our Jewish community ages 

children 0 to 2 year olds and their 

parents. Shalom Family will 

support the growth and development of the 

Jewish community's children and families while 

strengthening emotional bonds and promoting 

optimal child development. 

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13th Annual SAN DIEGO JEWISH BOOK 

Sponsored by U.S. TRUST, Bank of 

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center • JACOBS 


Bookstore Hours: 6:00-9:30 p.m. 

6:00 P.M. ....................U.S. TRUST, Bank of America Private 

Wealth Management 

Cocktail Reception 

SPECIAL EVENING AUTHOR LECTURE 

7:30 P.M. .....................Todd G. Buchholz, New Ideas from 

Dead CEOs: Lasting Lessons from 

the Corner Office 


Bookstore Hours: 6:00-9:30 p.m. 

GRAND OPENING EVENING AUTHOR LECTURE 

7:30 P.M. .....................David Steinberg, The Book of David 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 

Bookstore Hours: 8:30 a.m-9:30 p.m. 

AUTHOR LECTURE AND BREAKFAST 

9:30 A.M......................Dr. Eugene Borowitz, A Touch of the 

Sacred: A Theologian’s Informal Guide 

to Jewish Belief 


12:00 P.M.....................Max Apple, The Jew of Home Depot and 

Other Stories 

LIPINSKY INSTITUTE’S 22ND ANNUAL ROBERT SIEGEL 

MEMORIAL LECTURE 

2:00 P.M. .....................Risa Levitt Kohn and Rebecca Moore, 

A Portable God: The Origin of Judaism 

and Christianity 


3:30 P.M. .....................Lindsay Pollock, The Girl with the 

Gallery: Edith Gregor Halpert and 

the Making of the Modern Art Market 

YITZHAK RABIN’S COMMEMORATION 

5:00 P.M. .....................A Multi-media Memorial 


4TH ANNUAL MURRAY GOODMAN MEMORIAL LECTURE 

7:30 P.M. ......................Michael Bar-Zohar, Shimon Peres: 

The Biography 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 

Bookstore Hours: 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 


10:00 A.M. ...................Gina B. Nahai, Caspian Rain 


12:00 P.M.....................Nathan Englander, The Ministry of 

Special Cases 


2:00 P.M. .....................André Aciman, Call Me By Your Name: 

A Novel 


3:30 P.M. .....................Deborah Hertz, How Jews Became 

Germans: The History of Conversion 

and Assimilation in Berlin 

In conversation with André Aciman 


5:00 P.M. .....................Meredith L. Jacobs, The Modern Jewish 

Mom’s Guide to Shabbat: Connect and 

Celebrate—Bring Your Family Together 

with the Friday Night Meal 


7:30 P.M. .....................Wendy Mogel, Ph.D., The Blessing of a 

Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings 

to Raise Self-Reliant Children 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 



10:00 A.M. ...................Judy Bart Kancigor, Cooking Jewish: 532 

Great Recipes from the Rabinowitz Family 


12:00 P.M.....................Anne-Renée Testa, M.D., The Bully in 

Your Relationship 


2:00 P.M. .....................Hilda Pierce, Hilda: A True Story of 

Terror, Tears and Triumph 


3:30 P.M. .....................Ram Oren, Ahot Ktana (Little Sister) 

IN HEBREW 


5:00 P.M. .....................Meir Shalev, A Pigeon and a Boy: A Novel 

EVENING AUTHOR LECTURE - On Stage Interview 

7:30 P.M. .....................Tony Kushner, Brundibar and 

Angels in America 

NOTE: OCTOBER, DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED 


7:30 P.M. .....................Kirk Douglas, Let’s Face It: 90 Years 

of Living, Loving, and Learning 

BOX OFFICE (858) 362-1348 • www.lfjcc.org/sdjbf 

The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS will not be liable for any loss or damage 

or claim for refund occasioned by the non-appearance of any scheduled author or the cancellation of any program due to causes not within its control. 

The views expressed are only those of the authors and not necessarily those of the JCC. 

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FAIR QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 2007 

America Private Wealth Management 

FAMILY CAMPUS • 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 



10:00 A.M. ...................Jennifer Gilmore, Golden Country: 

A Novel, and How to Spell Chanukah: 

18 Writers on 8 Nights of Lights 


12:00 P.M.....................Alana Newhouse, A Living Lens: 

Photographs of Jewish Life from 

the Pages of the Forward 


2:00 P.M. .....................Rodger Kamenetz, The History of 

Last Night’s Dream: Discovering the 

Hidden Path to the Soul 


3:30 P.M. .....................Dov Peretz Elkins, The Wisdom of 

Judaism: An Introduction to the 

Values of the Talmud 


5:00 P.M. .....................Behind the Scenes: DSS in San Diego 

Co-presented by the SDNHM 


7:30 P.M. .....................Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Infidel 


Bookstore Hours: 8:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m 


12:00 P.M..................... Judith Viorst, Alexander and The 

Wonderful, Marvelous, Excellent, 

Terrific Ninety Days 

A TIME OF POETRY AND MUSIC 

3:30 P.M. .....................José Galicot, Facetas (Facets) IN SPANISH 


5:00 P.M. .....................Jon Entine, Abraham’s Children: Race, 

Identity, and the DNA of the Chosen People 

GRAND FINALE EVENING AUTHOR LECTURE 

7:30 P.M. .....................Dennis Ross, Statecraft: And How to 

Restore America's Standing in the World 

Mazal Tov! 

IT IS OUR BAR MITZVAH YEAR 

ONLINE: WWW.LFJCC.ORG/SDJBF 

— OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — 

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center 

JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS 

4126 Executive Drive • La Jolla, CA 

FOUNDING BENEFACTORS 

VITERBI FAMILY FOUNDATION 

13th Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair 

Sponsored by 


Bookstore Hours: 6:30–9:30 p.m. 


7:30 P.M. .....................Michael B. Oren, Power, Faith and 

Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 

1776 to the Present 


Bookstore Hours: 6:30–9:30 p.m. 


7:30 P.M. .....................Abraham H. Foxman, The Deadliest Lies: 

The Israel Lobby and the Myth of 

Jewish Control 

FAMILY DAY 

SPONSORED BY TARGET 

NOVEMBER 4, 1:00–5:00 P.M. 

JOIN OUR DISTINGUISHED UNDERWRITERS 

and receive benefits that include tickets to all lectures, an invitation 

to receptions, and a reserved seating section for evening lectures. 

Jackie Semha Gmach: (858) 362-1150 • e-mail jackieg@lfjcc.com 

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8:30 A.M.–9:30 P.M. 



10:00 A.M..............Judy Bart Kancigor, Cooking Jewish: 532 Great Recipes 

from the Rabinowitz Family 

Mixing her family’s history with the treasure of four generations of recipes, this Orange County Register 

food columnist presents home cooking at its best. Originally self-published as a gift to her family, this 

haimishe volume contains both traditional and untraditional recipes from Kancigor’s large entertaining 

family of outstanding chefs. With nearly half a books’ worth of desserts, Cooking Jewish is a joy in the belly! 

Judy Bart Kancigor 

Book Signing Follows – Admission: $7.50 Member/$9.50 Non-Member • Coffee and tea will be served 


12:00 P.M. .............Anne-Renée Testa, PH.D., The Bully in Your Relationship 

Emotional abuse is far more common than physical abuse—and often more difficult to overcome. In this 

inspiring and life-changing book, acclaimed psychologist and relationship expert Anne-Renée Testa, 

PH.D. shows how to identify the bullies in our lives and how to use the A.R.T. method (Acknowledge, 

Reassess, Take Action) to find inner strength, to stand up for ourselves and to gain the respect, kindness, 

and love we all deserve. 


included, Reservations Required – Rush tickets $10.50 at the door • No food served 

CO-SPONSORED BY PROJECT SARAH, A PROGRAM OF JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE 

Anne-Renée Testa, 

PH.D. 


2:00 P.M. ...............Hilda Pierce, Hilda: A True Story of Terror, Tears and Triumph 

In desperation, but with hope and chutzpah, 16-year old Hilda miraculously escapes Hitler with the help 

of kind benefactors - total strangers in America. From Austria to London, to New York and Chicago, 

back to Austria to study art and eventually to California, Hilda’s odyssey is a saga from tragedy to living 

the American Dream. Join us as this local San Diego artist shares her moving life story. 



3:30 P.M. ...............Ram Oren, Ahot Ktana (Little Sister) 

BOOK AND LECTURE IN HEBREW 

Popular Israeli author Ram Oren is known for fast-paced detective fiction exploring various phenomena 

in the Israeli national culture. His sixteenth novel gives us a heart-stopping suspenseful glimpse into the 

world of the “Haredi other.” Fifteen-year old Hedva Rozen and her 19-year-old brother, both from an 

ultra Orthodox B’nei Barak community, are involved in a sudden turn of events: a mysterious murder, 

a grave family secret, and an unexpected revelation about themselves. 

Hilda Pierce 




Ram Oren 

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5:00 P.M. ..............Meir Shalev, A Pigeon and A Boy: A Novel 

Israel’s most celebrated novelist Meir Shalev is now impacting the American literary scene. In this sixth 

novel, the life of tour guide Yair Mendelson is intertwined with a wondrous love story in which homing 

pigeons carry letters between two adolescents whose love blossoms through the 1940’s to the War of 

Independence. Known for his ability to create inventive dream-like worlds, Shalev delivers a tale of 

wandering passion and returning home, of humans as well as winged creatures. 


GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY KEHILLAT AHAVAT YISRAEL 



Meir Shalev 


7:30 p.m...............Tony Kushner, Brundibar and Angels in America 

Tony Kushner is an award-winning American playwright (Angels in America) who is also the 

Marcus Sieff Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Southampton in the UK. Remembering 

Refugees: Then and Now explores the paradox of why nations pride themselves on their past treatment of 

refugees yet are suspicious and hostile towards current-day asylum seekers. In Brundibar, Kushner 

cooperates with Maurice Sendak to tell the history behind and the revival of the Czech 

opera/children’s story extolling the virtues of courage and collective action against tyranny —staged 

55 times at Terezin death camp. Seven Guitars is Kushner’s collaboration with playwright August Wilson 

and recounts the tale of an aspiring blues musician returning home to seek his fortune and reclaim his 

woman. At the 2007 Jewish Film Festival, you saw Kushner’s life story Wrestling with Angels; now hear 

him in person at the Jewish Book Fair! 

On Stage Interview - Book Signing Follows - Admission: $12.50 Member/$15.50 Non-Member 

Tony Kushner 

LITERARY CIRCLE PARTNER WITH THE AUTHOR, JULIE & LOWELL POTIKER AND GLORIA & RODNEY STONE 

CO-SPONSORED BY YAD, UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION 

HIGH SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES EVENT 

FOR STUDENTS ONLY • A PROGRAM OF THE AGENCY FOR JEWISH EDUCATION 

Tuesday, November 6, 7:00 P.M. • Temple Emanu-El 

Wednesday, November 7, 7:00 P.M. • San Diego Jewish Academy 

Dov Peretz Elkins, The Wisdom of Judaism: An Introduction to the Values of the Talmud 

Thank You to Nancy & Alberto Alvarez Calderon • Julie & Lowell Potiker • Gloria & Rodney Stone 

for Underwriting the Free Library Programs 

Special Thanks to Our In-Kind Sponsors Digital Outfit - DAVKA Exhibit • Once Upon A Frame - 

Framing Services • Passage Productions - DAVKA Video Testimonials • Harriet & Sheldon Wolpoff - Underwriter Passes 

Book Network of Jewish Book Council 

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8:30 A.M.–9:30 P.M. 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 


10:00 A.M..............Jennifer Gilmore, Golden Country: A Novel, and How to 

Spell Chanukah: 18 Writers on 8 Nights of Lights 

Jennifer Gilmore’s auspicious debut novel vividly brings to life the intertwining stories of three 

immigrants seeking their fortunes—a gangster turned Broadway producer, the inventor of the first 

2-in-1 cleaning product, and the wife of the man who invents television. With a large cast of characters 

who test their mettle in a bittersweet era of sorrow and success, Gilmore magnificently captures the 

Jewish immigrant experience in the Goldene medina, this golden country. Gilmore is also one of 18 

contributors to How to Spell Chanukah: 18 Writers on 8 Nights of Lights, a collection of nervy, irreverent, 

poignant and nostalgic takes on the holiday that has a special place in Jewish hearts. 

Jennifer Gilmore 

Book Signing Follows – Admission: $7.50 Member/$9.50 Non-Member • Coffee and tea will be served 


12:00 P.M. .............Alana Newhouse, A Living Lens: Photographs 

of Jewish Life from the Pages of the Forward 

Drawn from the never-before-seen archives of America’s premier Jewish newspaper, this photographic 

landscape of Jewish life in America is a visual tribute pairing essays by leading intellectuals (Leon 

Weiseltier, Deborah E. Lipstadt, etc.) with a kaleidoscope of images—a shtetl beauty contest, pushcart 

peddlers, labor rallies, matchmakers, Yiddish theater and so much more. An intro by Pete Hamill begins 

this provocative group portrait assembled by Forward’s arts and culture editor Alana Newhouse. 

Alana Newhouse 


included, Reservations Required – Rush tickets $10.50 at the door – No food served 

CO-SPONSORED BY BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY NATIONAL WOMEN’S COMMITTEE, RANCHO BERNARDO AND 

SAN DIEGUITO CHAPTERS, NEW LIFE CLUB OF SAN DIEGO, AND THE SECOND GENERATION AFTER OF SAN DIEGO 


2:00 P.M. ...............Rodger Kamenetz, The History of Last Night’s Dream: 

Discovering the Hidden Path to the Soul 

The charismatic author of The Jew in the Lotus takes us on a wholly beguiling and illuminating 

night journey through the history of dreams and promises to forever change the way we dream. 

This poignant memoir of his personal quest for the experience of revelation and the immediacy of 

G-d’s love reads like a well-paced thriller. Kamenetz provides us a manual for living a dream of a life 

through our real-life dreams. 


Roger Kamenetz 

GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY JEWISH HEALING CENTER, A PROGRAM OF JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE 


3:30 P.M. ...............Dov Peretz Elkins, The Wisdom of Judaism: 

An Introduction to the Values of the Talmud 

Anyone seeking a greater understanding of life and its mysteries will appreciate this guide containing 

everything one needs to know about how to be a mensch. Rabbi Elkins acts as navigator while we dip 

into the sea of Talmud, the pool of Judaism’s timeless wisdom. Exploring both spiritual concepts like 

love, charity, kindness and compassion and sticky issues like greed, sin and belief, Elkins invites us into 

the Talmud’s “conversation between generations” in an accessible yet inspiring style. 


Dov Peretz Elkins 

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SPECIAL EVENT LIBRARY PROGRAM 

5:00 P.M. ...............Behind the Scenes: The Dead Sea Scrolls in San Diego 

with Risa Levitt Kohn 

What do you do with fifteen 2000 year old scrolls and 12,000 square feet of exhibition space? Journey 

through the process of creating the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition now showing at the San Diego Natural 

History Museum. Through intense collaboration and guided by learning theory, a biblical scholar worked 

with designers, educators, and interpretive specialists to create a richly integrated exhibition engaging a 

diverse audience. Meet the team responsible for this world-class exhibition and learn how they crafted a 

unique visitor experience weaving a tale that connects visitors to distant times, places and artifacts. 


CO-PRESENTED BY THE SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, DEAD SEA SCROLLS EXHIBITION 


7:30 P.M. ...............Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Infidel 

“The Quran is not a holy document” but a “tribal version” of history that “spreads a culture that is 

brutal, bigoted, controlling of women, and harsh in war...a culture that generates more backwardness 

with every generation,” says Ayaan Hirsi Ali. This internationally renowned author of The Caged Virgin 

and filmmaker of Submission now tells her astonishing story - from her traditional Muslim childhood in 

Somalia, Saudi Arabia and Kenya, to her intellectual awakening in Holland, to her life under armed 

guard in America. Subjected to childhood genital mutilation and a forced arranged marriage, Ali has now 

become an activist for the rights of Muslim women and an outspoken critic of Islam. 

Ayaan Hirsi Ali 


LITERARY CIRCLE PARTNER WITH THE AUTHORS, DOCTOR BOB & MAO SHILLMAN AND THE SHILLMAN FOUNDATION 

Gotthelf Art Gallery Exhibit 

HILDA PIERCE 

GILA UZIEL 

Born in Vienna Austria, Mrs. Hilda 

Pierce received the “Award for 

outstanding achievement in the field of 

Art by an American citizen of foreign 

birth” given by the Immigrant's Service 

League of Chicago. Her paintings hang 

in both the Geisel Library and the John 

Moores Cancer Center on the campus of 

the University of California, San Diego. 

She is the author of Hilda: A True Story of 

Terror, Tears and Triumph. 

“I was born Jewish in Israel. Later, in America, I became 

Jewish. My work is an ongoing journey into the light. 

I create meditative spaces, utilizing ancient Kabbalistic 

wisdom, erecting weightless souls and transparent beings. 

In this process, I engage with the energy of light, which 

results in the 

permeation of 

stillness and joy.” 

— Gila Uziel 

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8:30 A.M.–9:30 P.M. 



12:00 P.M. .............Judith Viorst, Alexander and the Wonderful, 

Marvelous, Excellent, Terrific Ninety Days 

Fans of Viorst’s children’s stories about her son will be thrilled to find the Alexander they know 

and love - all grown up. Viorst says this is “an almost completely honest account of what 

happened when our son, his wife, and their three young children came to live with us for three 

months” while their home was being renovated. In this high-octane madhouse, Viorst not only 

gets to know her children and grandchildren better, but also reconnects with her husband as 

they hold hands, close their eyes, and wait patiently for move-out day. 

Book Signing Follows – Admission: $11.50 Member/$14.50 Non-Member • Glatt Kosher Box Lunch included, 

Reservations Required – Rush tickets $10.50 at the door – No food served 

Judith Viorst 

CO-SPONSORED BY HADASSAH 

A TIME OF POETRY AND MUSIC 

3:30 P.M. ...............José Galicot, Facetas (Facets) IN SPANISH 

“Facetas” is a multi-sensorial presentation in Spanish on the book by José Galicot. In his poems we can 

feel his love for Judaism, Tijuana, Israel and life in the border. This program will have different “Facetas” 

facets and through music, images, readings, and dance, José Galicot will embrace our own feelings. 

“Facetas” es una presentación multi-sensorial en español. Este libro escrito por el Sr. José Galicot nos 

presenta con poemas basados en su experiencia personal como miembro de la Segunda generación 

de judíos en México. Al través de sus poemas podemos sentir su amor por el Judaísmo, Tijuana, 

Israel y la vida en la frontera. Este programa contiene diferentes “Facetas” y por medio de música, 

imágenes gráficas, lecturas y danza, Galicot nos envuelve y conecta con nuestros propias emociones. 

José Galicot 


CO-SPONSORED BY KEN JEWISH COMMUNITY AND WIZO 


5:00 P.M. ............... Jon Entine, Abraham’s Children: Race, Identity and the 

DNA of the Chosen People 

Bestselling scientific journalist Jon Entine examines the profound implications of the genetic answer 

to the question, "Who is a Jew?" Could our identity really turn on a sliver of DNA? Can heredity 

explain the disproportionate impact of Jews on Western culture? Exploring riveting stories of 

individuals reconnecting with their Israelite roots, Abraham's Children also addresses connections 

between DNA and Jewish intelligence - and the notion that Jews are a "race apart.” 


Jon Entine 


7:30 P.M. ...............Dennis Ross, Statecraft: And How to Restore America’s 

Standing in the World 

Renowned peace negotiator Dennis Ross makes the seemingly dreary processes of international 

diplomacy as coherent, absorbing and dramatic as a procedural thriller. Using case studies (from 

German reunification to the Iraq war) to illustrate statecraft in practice, Ross explains how the world 

works and why U.S. foreign policy doesn’t. Then, in a refreshing prescription for future American 

leadership, he details diplomatic proposals for everything from conflicts in the Middle East to relations 

with China. Ross’ insights on the need for statecraft in order to keep the peace in our globalized world 

demonstrate that he is a virtuoso statesman himself. 


LITERARY CIRCLE PARTNER WITH THE AUTHOR, SHEILA POTIKER 

GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 

Dennis Ross 

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Author’s Books Available 


GRAND FINALE 


AND ADULT EDUCATION EVENT 

7:30 P.M. ...............Michael B. Oren, Power, Faith and Fantasy: 

America in the Middle East 1776 to the Present 

Spellbinding storyteller Michael Oren returns to our Book Fair to regale us with tales from the history 

of American involvement in the Middle East - from the Founding Fathers to the present day. Drawing 

on classified government documents, and memoirs and correspondence from merchants, missionaries 

and travelers, Oren follows three critical threads – political and cultural power, “irrepressible” faith, 

and literary fantasy - to explore how Americans have impacted the region while becoming unalterably 

changed in the process. 


LITERARY CIRCLE PARTNER WITH THE AUTHOR, ANONYMOUS 

Michael B. Oren 

GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY THE UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO 

CO-SPONSORED BY: AGENCY FOR JEWISH EDUCATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY NATIONAL 

WOMEN’S COMMITTEE, RANCHO BERNARDO AND SAN DIEGUITO CHAPTERS • CONGREGATION BETH AM 

CONGREGATION BETH EL • CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL • CONGREGATION DOR HADASH • HADASSAH • HUMANISTIC 

JEWISH CONGREGATION • JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE • KEHILLAT AHAVAT YISRAEL • NER TAMID MASORTI COMMUNITY 

SAN DIEGO JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY • TEMPLE SOLEL • TEMPLE ADAT SHALOM • TIFERETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 

UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY 


SPECIAL EVENT 


7:30 P.M. ...............Abraham H. Foxman, The Deadliest Lies: 

The Israel Lobby and the Myth of Jewish Control 

Anti-Defamation League (ADL) national director and a voice against hatred, discrimination, and violence 

worldwide, Foxman demolishes a number of shibboleths and rebuts the pernicious theory of a mythically 

powerful Israel lobby. He provides a highly readable indictment of well-known politicians, pundits, and 

professors who dress up centuries-old canards about Jews in more acceptable twenty-first century garb 

and presents useful criteria for how to shape an open, civil, and far-reaching debate on our policy 

toward the Middle East. 


LITERARY CIRCLE PARTNER WITH THE AUTHOR, GARY & JERRI-ANN JACOBS 

CO-SPONSORED BY ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE 

Abraham H. 

Foxman 

Holocaust Education (Offered to Educational Settings) 

Programs of Samuel and Rebecca Astor Judaica Library 

• Teaching the Holocaust: School Curriculum Binders 

• DAVKA, The Survival of A People Traveling Exhibit 

• Inside Anne Frank’s House Traveling Exhibit 

Thank you to… 

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SAN DIEGO CENTER 

Disney’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 

October 18–28, 2007 

Disney’s The Jungle Book 

December 6–16, 2007 

ELTON JOHN & TIM RICE’S 

AIDA 

March 1–16, 2008 

Disney’s 101 Dalmatians 

May 8–18, 2008 

KIDS 

www.lfjcc.org/jcompany 

KIDS 

KIDS 

SAN DIEGO CENTER 

FOR JEWISH CULTURE 

PRESENTS 

THE WORLD OF 

Saturday, January 19, 2008 

The story of a gentile who wants to 

marry a Jewish girl...so he'll never 

have to make another decision. 

An evening of comedy performed by 

Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson 

"Outrageously Funny!" 

Los Angeles Times 

"Unstoppable!" 

New York Times 

BOX OFFICE: 858.362.1348 

Recommended for mature audiences. 

SAVE THE DATE! 

February 7–17, 2008 

DAVID & DOROTHEA 

GARFIELD THEATRE 

PERFORMANCES • PARTIES 

MEETINGS • LECTURES • FILMS 

A versatile presentation 

space designed to meet the 

needs of both the performing 

arts and business communities. 

• 2,500 SQ. FT. STAGE 

• FULL TIME BOX OFFICE 

• STATE-OF-THE ART CONTROL BOOTH 

• 5500 LUMEN LCD PROJECTOR 

• PROFESSIONAL CATERING KITCHEN 

• 40-FOOT FLY LOFT 

• DRESSING & GREEN ROOMS 

• AMPLE PARKING 

• RETRACTABLE 500-SEAT HOUSE 

• HIGH-TECH LIGHTING SYSTEM 

• PRE/POST RECEPTION ROOMS 

• REHEARSAL HALLS 

858-362-1342, or ryanm@lfjcc.com. 

Gotthelf Art Gallery 2007—2008 Season 

El Viaje (The Journey) 

September 6—October 26 

Jewish/Polish Posters: Community Era to Present 

A Collection of Contemporary Posters, New York 

November 29—February 22 

Jewish Women: A Lifetime of Art 

March 19—May 16, 2008 

Vivien Ressler, Artist Miecyzslaw, Artist Grace Phillips, Artist 

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FOR JEWISH CULTURE 

9th ANNUAL SAN DIEGO 

JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL 

Monday, March 17, 2008 

Rafi Malkiel 

Composer, trombonist and euphonium player Rafi Malkiel, originally from Jerusalem, 

has shared his talent with audiences around the world, playing Jazz & Latin music in 

his unique and captivating style. 

Monday, March 24, 2008 

Avi Avital and Moran Katz 

“Avital’s playing, which can be defined as “everything you never dreamt a mandolin 

could do.” —Noam Ben Ze’ev, Haaretz Daily 

“Moran Katz on clarinet played with assertive and at times explosive.” 

—The New York Times 

Monday, April 28, 2008 

Lucidarium: “La Istoria de Purim io ve Racconto” 

A music story dedicated to the musical and poetic legacy of the Jewish communities 

of Renaissance Italy, which presents a vast, entertaining and exuberant repertoire. 

IN COLLABORATION WITH CONGREGATION BETH EL 

Avi Avital 

Moran Katz 

Monday, August 4, 2008 

Joshua Nelson in Concert 

The prince of Kosher Gospel music brings his high-energy performance to the 

Garfield Theatre. “The next big thing in music, I’ve never heard a voice like Joshua’s 

before, he literally brings the House down.” — Oprah Winfrey 

PROGRAMS OF 

THE SAMUEL AND REBECCA 

ASTOR JUDAICA LIBRARY 

The Jacob Goldberg Annual Series 

Tuesday, April 8, Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 10, 2008 

"Israel in the Eye of the Storm: Regional and International Challenges." 

The Distinguished Authors Series 

Monday, May 12, 2008 

Daniel C. Matt, The Zohar 4: Pritzker Edition, 

Volume Four (Zohar: The Pritzker Editions) 

Join the foremost authority on the Zohar, the masterpiece of Kabbalah, that has 

amazed and overwhelmed readers ever since it emerged mysteriously in medieval 

Spain toward the end of the thirteenth century. 

IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AGENCY FOR JEWISH EDUCATION 

Rafi Malkiel 

Jacob Goldberg 

Joshua Nelson 

Daniel C. Matt 

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 

Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, You Don't Have to Be Wrong 

for Me to Be Right: Finding Faith Without Fanaticism 

The President of the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership brings his 

unique insights for a fascinating lecture on the balance between faith and rationality. 

Rabbi Brad 

Hirschfield 

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SAN DIEGO JEWISH BOOK FAIR COMMITTEE 

Michael Cohen, Executive Director 

Nate Stein, Associate Executive Director 

Gloria Stone, San Diego Jewish Book Fair Chairperson 

Zelda Goodman, San Diego Jewish Book Fair Founding Chairperson 

Jackie Semha Gmach, Book Fair Director and JCC Program Director 

Carol Baird, Linda Daniels, Sandra Silverstein, Book Selection 

Barbara Silverman, Children’s Book Selection 

Eric Whinston, Book Ordering 

Jay Winheld, Adult Education Event 

Roberta Berman and Julie Potiker, Samuel and Rebecca Astor Judaica Events 

Eric Whinston, Catering 

Ida Shreiber and Helen Kramer, Brandeis 

Hilary Liber, Brochure 

Jackie Phillips, Louie Vener and Deborah Sweet, Exhibit 

Chelle Maio and Heather Maio, Family Day Program 

Eric M. Gardiner and Julie Potiker, Fundraising 

Cecilia Appelbaum, Special Fundraising Advisor 

Shirley Gilbert and Judy Lyon, Hadassah 

Nancy Alvarez-Calderon 

Stephen Baird 

Diana J. Barliant 

Yigal Ben-Aderet 

Beverly Berger 

Lauren Berkenstadt 

Joyce Blumberg 

Leslie Caspi 

Naomi Crosby 

Judy & Leon Faitek 

Heidi Farkash 

Naomi Gabai Fisher 

Debbie Gerber 

Linda Globerson 

Ruth Gold 

Janet Gorrie 

Jackie S. Gmach, JCC Program Director 

Sandra Kraus, San Diego Jewish Film Festival Producer 

Joey Landwehr, J★Company Artistic Director 

Stephanie Krieger, Assistant Director of Development 

Aaron Huniu, J★Company Managing Director 

Ryan Matzinger, Theatre Manager 

David Atchison, Technical Manager 

Caren Adler and Henry Shillet, Volunteers 

Marsha Janger 

Linda Kozin 

Bobbie Krueger 

Linda Levine 

Carolyn Melman 

Beverly Miller 

Barbara Ostroff 

Roselyn Pappelbaum 

SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR JEWISH CULTURE 

Melissa Bartell, President, Board of Directors 

Dr. Sonia Israel, Heather Maio, 

Deborah Sweet, Holocaust Education 

J.J. Surbeck and Jay Winheld, Hospitality/Travel 

Eileen Wingard, Music 

Sandra Silverstein and Zelda Goodman, Outreach 

Nomi Levy and Barbara Sutton, School Program 

Gene Berkenstadt and Ted Parker, Security 

Roselyn Pappelbaum and Julie Potiker, VIP Reception 

Anita Plaxe 

Shoshi Recht 

Rabbi Jack Riemer 

Judy Rubenstein 

Madalyn Sandler 

Barbara Silverman 

Glen Silversher 

Esther Siman 

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS 

Nancy Johnson, Chief Financial Officer 

Ana Kozlowski, Director of Development 

Dan Shapiro, Director of Marketing 

Gert Thaler 

Geri Treppel 

Francie Ugoretz 

Eric Whinston 

Louise Winheld 

Harriet Wolpoff 

Karen Zeiger 

Ellen Zyroff 

Hadas Blinder, Program Assistant 

Susan Hagler, Program Assistant 

Eve Childs, Cultural Arts Administrator 

Ilise Gersten Bush, Film Festival Curator 

Cyndi Quisenberry, Film Festival Program Administrator 

Kylee Hobb, Box Office Manager 

Judith Anderson, Public Relations 

Joyce Mishoulam Grant, Creative Director 

Diana Dabao, Graphic Designer 

BOOKS AND MUSIC FOR THE HOME LIBRARY 

Barnes & Noble/Bookstar 

Bookstar is proud to participate in this year's San Diego Jewish Book Fair. At Bookstar, we believe a great 

bookstore does more than just sell books. We welcome our customers to browse, read, chat, think or simply 

relax with a cup of coffee in one of our over 600 superstores located across the country. That's why we 

support up-and-coming authors and why we sponsor events and participate in charitable activities to 

benefit our local communities. 

Steimatzky Bookstore 

Steimatzky Bookstore, Los Angeles, brings everything in Hebrew: books, music, videos, audio video courses, 

dictionaries, and more. www.stmus.com 

Chabad-Atara’s 

More than a book store—a Judaica adventure: books of religious interests. This slogan of Mid-City 

Chabad tells it all. Located at 450 North Fairfax Avenue. Phone: (323) 655-9282. 

Inside Anne Frank’s House, A Traveling Exhibit 

On loan at the American Jewish University (Former University of Judaism) 

in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 11, 2007 

To Visit their Book Fair: www.celebrationofjewishbooks.com 

Inside Anne Frank’s House, is a project of the 11th Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair 


MISSION STATEMENT 

The mission of the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish 

Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, is to expand and enrich cultural life in San 

Diego by presenting the finest in Jewish artistic expressions, encouraging the preservation 

of Jewish culture and heritage, and nurturing new creativity in the arts. 

PARKING 

For your convenience, the following 

parking lots will be available. 

THE PARKING GARAGE 

La Jolla Executive Tower 

across the street from the LFJCC 

is available for parking after 

6:00 P.M., and all day Sunday. 

FREE OF CHARGE 

THE EAST LOT OF THE LFJCC 

For All Evening Lectures 

on Genesee Avenue is reserved 

for San Diego Jewish Book Fair 

Underwriters who are at the 

Authors level or above. 

REFRESHMENTS 

Glatt kosher food available 

during Book Fair events. 

Pittluck Café 

Located in the 

Fischer Food Pavilion, 

will be open 

8:00 A.M.–7:00 P.M. 

(Kosher Style, Dairy Only) 

SAN DIEGO 

JEWISH BOOK FAIR 

MEMBERSHIP 

PROMOTION* 

JOIN NOW! Join the Lawrence 

Family Jewish Community Center, 


today and start taking advantage 

of all that this beautiful Center 

has to offer. As a special offer 

to Book Fair attendees we will 

waive your registration fee and 

give you an extra month FREE! 

(That’s 13 months for the price 

of 12 months—a savings that 

could add up to as much as $290.) 

Our membership team is available 

to sign you up, or to answer any 

questions you may have. 

Please call us at (858) 362-1115 or 

(858) 362-1116 or stop by while 

you are at the Book Fair. 

Thank you for coming to the 

San Diego Jewish Book Fair. 

* Valid fo r No n-m e m be rs o nly

DETACH HERE 

13TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO JEWISH BOOK FAIR REGISTRATION FORM & INFORMATION 

Seating is limited. Complete and return the form with payment and a self addressed stamped envelope to assure your reservation. Tickets will be sent by return mail for orders received by October 23, 2007. 

After that date, tickets will be held at the JCC Box Office. Return this form to Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, Attn: Book Fair, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037-1348. 

DETACH HERE 

TICKETS 

FOR INFORMATION AND TICKETS 

CALL THE JCC BOX OFFICE: 

(858) 362-1348 

Name 

Address 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW 

TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE: 

Exchanges in advance will be made (availability 

permitting) 

The ticket price includes a $1.50 facility fee to help 

offset the cost of utilities and theatre operations. 

SPACE IS LIMITED—BUY TICKETS EARLY! 

RESERVED SECTION FOR UNDERWRITERS 

Ticket Orders: 

Tickets will be held at the JCC Box Office for 

orders received after Tuesday, October 23, 2007. 

1) BY MAIL: Return the attached form with 

check payable to: JCC/Book Fair or with credit 

card information and signature. 

PLEASE ENCLOSE A SELF-ADDRESSED 

STAMPED ENVELOPE 

SEND TO: 


JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS • 4126 Executive Dr. 

La Jolla, CA 92037-1348 • Attn: Book Fair 

2) BY PHONE: Call the JCC Box Office at 

(858) 362-1348 or (858) 362-1365 or FAX order 

with credit card information to (858) 457-2422. 

** UNDERWRITER PASS - $425 and up 

Pass Includes Exclusive Reception and Todd G. Buchholz Lecture 


LECTURES 

DATE/TIME 

* Includes Lunch (Reservations required) 

** For underwriting opportunities call Jackie S. Gmach (858) 362-1150 

3) IN PERSON: Purchase tickets at the 

JCC Box Office, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 

weekdays 9:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M. 

4) AT THE DOOR: Tickets will be available 

one hour prior to lecture start, space permitting. 

5) GROUP RATES: Group rates are available. 

For questions regarding group rate, please call 

the JCC Box Office at (858) 362-1348 or 

(858) 362-1365 

The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the 

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 

JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS will not be liable for 

any loss or damage or claim for refund 

occasioned by the non-appearance of any 

scheduled author or the cancellation of any 

program due to causes not within its control. 

The views expressed are only those of the 

authors and not necessarily those of the LFJCC. 

NOTE: Bring this brochure with you to the 

Book Fair, and refer to the centerfold “Quick 

Reference Guide” for complete Schedule. 

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__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Apt. # ________________ 

City, State, Zip ______________________________________________________________________________________ JCC Member ❏ Yes ❏ No 

Home Phone ______________________________________________________ 

Cell______________________________________________________________ 

TOTAL $ 

Work ________________________________________________________ 

E-Mail ________________________________________________________ 

Total Enclosed ______________________ Payment Method: ❏ Check *❏ Visa *❏ Master Card *❏ Discover 

Number of 

Passes 

*A 3% handling fee will be added to all credit card transactions over $100 processed by the JCC. 

Total 

Amount 

General Admission Number Senior/Students Number Total 

Member/Non-Memb. of Tickets Member/Non-Memb. of Tickets Amount 

DOUGLAS OCT., TBA ...........7:30 P.M. $12.50/15.50 $11.50/14.50 

BUCHHOLZ THUR., NOV. 1 ....7:30 P.M. $12.50/15.50 $11.50/14.50 

STEINBERG SAT., NOV. 3.........7:30 P.M. $12.50/15.50 $11.50/14.50 

BOROWITZ SUN., NOV. 4........9:30 A.M. FREE: RESERVATION REQUIRED 

APPLE SUN., NOV. 4 ......12:00 P.M.* $11.50/14.50 $10.50/13.50 

BAR-ZOHAR SUN., NOV. 4........7:30 P.M. $12.50/15.50 $11.50/14.50 

NAHAI MON., NOV. 5 ....10:00 A.M. $7.50/9.50 $6.50/8.50 

ENGLANDER MON., NOV. 5 ....12:00 P.M.* $11.50/14.50 $10.50/13.50 

MOGEL MON., NOV. 5 ......7:30 P.M. $12.50/15.50 $11.50/14.50 

KANCIGOR TUES., NOV. 6....10:00 A.M. $7.50/9.50 $6.50/8.50 

TESTA TUES., NOV. 6....12:00 P.M.* $11.50/14.50 $10.50/13.50 

KUSHNER TUES., NOV. 6......7:30 P.M. $12.50/15.50 $11.50/14.50 

GILMORE WED., NOV. 7 .....10:00 A.M. $7.50/9.50 $6.50/8.50 

NEWHOUSE WED., NOV. 7 .....12:00 P.M.* $11.50/14.50 $10.50/13.50 

HIRSI ALI WED., NOV. 7.......7:30 P.M. $12.50/15.50 $11.50/14.50 

VIORST THUR., NOV. 8 ..12:00 P.M.* $11.50/14.50 $10.50/13.50 

ROSS THUR., NOV. 8 ....7:30 P.M. $12.50/15.50 $11.50/14.50 

OREN SAT., NOV. 10.......7:30 P.M. $12.50/15.50 $11.50/14.50 

FOXMAN TUES., NOV. 27....7:30 P.M. $12.50/15.50 $11.50/14.50 

Credit Card # ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Exp. ________________ 

Signature ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

13th Annual SAN DIEGO JEWISH BOOK FAIR 

NOVEMBER 1, 3, 4–8, 10, 27, 2007 


BOX OFFICE (858) 362-1348 or 362-1365 

www.lfjcc.org/bookfair 

Book Network of Jewish Book Council 

Generous funding support provided by 

Chairman Ron Roberts, Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors 




4126 Executive Drive 

La Jolla, California 92037-1348 

NONPROFIT 

ORGANIZATION 

US POSTAGE 

PAID 

PERMIT 58 

SAN DIEGO CA

San Diego Center For Jewish Culture

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