Alexandra Silber
Norman Eisen
Allison Yarrow
Brad Meltzer
Dan Abrams
Richard Kind
www.katzjcc.org/abcfest
NOVEMBER 11-18, 2018
David E. SangerThe Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age10:00 am • Lahn Social HallSponsored by SHM Financial
SUNDAY NOV 11
From the White House situation room to the dens of Chinese government hackers to the boardrooms of Silicon Valley, David Sanger, national security correspondent for the New York Times and CNN reporter, reveals a world coming face-to-face with the perils of technological revolution. The Perfect Weapon is the dramatic story of how great and small powers alike slipped into a new era of constant sabotage, misinformation, and fear, in which everyone is a target.
$20 JCC Member / $25 Guest
FREE!FREE!Michael RossFrom Broken Glass: My Story of Finding Hope in Hitler’s Death Camps to Inspire a New Generation11:30 am • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Valerie & David Gladfelter Endowment Fund of the JCF, Inc.From the survivor of 10 Nazi concentration camps, this inspiring memoir tells a
story about finding strength in the face of despair. After enduring inconceivable cruelty as well as receiving compassion from caring fellow prisoners, Steve Ross believes the human spirit is capable of rising above even the bleakest circumstances. Once settled in the US, he devoted himself to underprivileged youth as a psychologist working in Boston city schools. At the end of his career, he spearheaded the creation of the New England Holocaust Memorial, a site millions of people, including young students, visit every year. His son, former Boston Councilman, Mike Ross, shares his father’s incredible story.
Dan AbramsLincoln’s Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to The Presidency7:00 pm • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Bank of America
Lawyer and businessman extraordinaire, Dan Abrams tackles today’s biggest legal issues. As the Chief Legal Analyst for ABC News and the host of the top-rated cable series Live PD on A&E Network, Dan is a sought-after commentator. He was the co-anchor of ABC’s Nightline, host of The Abrams Report and the acclaimed Verdict with Dan Abrams on MSNBC, as well as the long-time Chief Legal Correspondent for NBC News. In those capacities, Dan has covered all of the highest profile cases of the past two decades. Dan will discuss his latest book detailing the events that propelled Lincoln towards the presidency and tackle current event issues in an evening you won’t want to miss.
$30 JCC Member / $35 Guest
“…A reader finishes this book fully understanding why cyberwar has moved rapidly to the top of America’s official list of national security threats. And why, for the first time in three generations, this nation’s power in the world is seriously threatened.”
—THE WASHINGTON POST
Community-Wide Kristallnacht Observance
In conjunction with the JCRC’s Esther Raab Holocaust Museum and Goodwin Education Center
SPOTLIGHTEVENT
Marilyn Simon RothsteinHusbands and Other Sharp Objects9:30 am • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Fox Rothschild, LLP
MONDAY NOV 12
After receiving rave reviews for Lift and Separate, Marilyn returns to discuss her latest laugh-out-loud novel. Recently divorced and ready to move on,
Marcy Hammer must now plan a wedding with a head strong daughter, eccentric in-laws and the dreaded ex-husband. Marilyn’s humorous delivery and hilarious novel will make you think your family issues are normal.
$10 JCC Member / $12 Guest
Martin FletcherPromised Land11:00 am • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Hutchinson Plumbing, Heating & CoolingAn Emmy award winning journalist, Fletcher makes the leap from fact to fiction with his latest novel. Two German brothers, reunited after the war, work to build the state of Israel while at the same time fall in love with the same woman.
Fletcher mirrors the brother’s jealousies and intrigues to that of a young nation struggling to survive. Described as Dallas meets Exodus, it’s a scandalous page turner.
$10 JCC Member / $12 Guest
Alexandra Silber in ConcertAfter Anatevka and White Hot Grief Parade7:30 pm • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Townsend Press / Judith Nadell • John Langan
Grammy nominated international Broadway actress and singer, Alexandra Silber, takes to the stage to share her version of what happens to Hodel after she leaves Anatevka. Set on following her fiancé to Siberia, this is a passionate love story of overcoming hurdles with a stunning conclusion to a timeless tale. In White Hot Grief Parade, Alexandra shares her personal journey of how theater and dear friends helped her accomplish fame after the tragic loss of her father.
$20 JCC Member / $25 Guest
David Goldhagen’s sculptural forms and massive handblown glass platters are distinguished by his unique style.
Appel Art Gallery Reception • 6:00 PMSponsored by Ravitz Family Markets / Ravitz Family Foundation
FREE!FREE!
“It’s no secret that Alexandra Silber is one of our theater’s finest singing actors. But who knew she was a thrilling novelist as well? After Anatevka does Fiddler on the Roof proud.”
— TONY AWARD-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT TERRENCE MCNALLY
Mordechai Rosenstein’s distinctive Jewish art is in homes, synagogues, and agencies around the world.
Judy Okun’s love of the outdoors inspires her original artwork on ceramic tiles.
Merle Greene is the owner of M3 Jewels and specializes in distinctive jewelry with an international flair.
Spencer WiseThe Emperor of Shoes9:30 am • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Creative Print Group
TUESDAY NOV 13
Part love story, part father-son rivalry, Wise’s powerful debut novel is a transfixing story about an expatriate in southern China and his burgeoning
relationship with a seamstress intent on inspiring dramatic political change. Skillfully plotted, Wise weaves together a timely meditation on idealism, ambition, exploitation and cultural revolution set against a vivid backdrop of social and technological change.
$10 JCC Member / $12 Guest
Mary MorrisGateway to the Moon11:00 am • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Davis Enterprises
Morris, an award-winning novelist, weaves a remarkable story set in a remote New Mexico town coming to grips with a dark history it never imagined.
It begins with Luis de Torres, a Spanish Jew, who accompanies Christopher Columbus as his interpreter. His descendants travel from Spain and Portugal, settling in the hills of New Mexico. 500 years later, Miguel Torres, a young amateur astronomer, finds himself babysitting for the Rothstein family and is surprised to find many customs similar to ones he’s grown up with and never understood.
$10 JCC Member / $12 Guest
Keach HageyThe King of Content: Sumner Redstone’s Battle for Viacom, CBS, and Everlasting Control of His Media Empire7:30 pm • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Werbitt/Shehata Gastroenterology
Hagey, a Wall Street Journal award winning journalist, lays bare the remarkable story of Sumner Redstone. From owning a chain of drive-in movie theaters to
becoming one of the world’s greatest media moguls, he made his share of enemies and feuded with nearly every member of his family. His life has become a tabloid soap opera and the center of legal disputes throughout his vast holdings, which include Paramount Pictures, Viacom and CBS. A biography and corporate whodunit filled with surprising details, Hagey investigates Redstone’s impact on business and popular culture, the family feuds, corporate battles, and the changing nature of media.
$15 JCC Member / $18 Guest
BooKCLUBPICK
Enjoy a cold one before meeting Keach Hagey, compliments of Kramer Beverage.
BooKCLUBPICK
Dr. Randi Hunter EpsteinAroused: The History of Hormones and How They Control Just about Everything9:30 am • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Samson Family Foundation
WEDNESDAY NOV 14
Strap your seatbelts on for Aroused – a guided tour through the strange science of hormones and the quest to control them. Behavior, metabolism, sleep, mood swings, puberty, sex — you name it, Dr. Epstein takes readers on a journey brimming with fascinating anecdotes, illuminating new medical research, and humorous details.
$10 JCC Member / $12 Guest
Finding Yourself: A Spiritual JourneyModerated by Cantor Jen Cohen, Temple Beth Sholom11:00 am • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Lexus of Cherry Hill
Angela Himsel – A River Could Be a TreeHow does a woman who grew up in rural Indiana as a fundamentalist Christian end up a practicing Jew in New York? Brought up in a strict evangelical home, Angela decides to study at Hebrew University. Rather than strengthening her faith, she is introduced to a thrilling new world and a whole new path for her life.
Tova Mirvis – The Book of SeparationRaised in a tight-knit Orthodox Jewish family, Tova commits herself to observing the rights and rituals of the religious community. Over the years her doubts become louder than her faith as she separates from the world she has known to discover who she really is and what she believes.
$10 JCC Member / $12 Guest
Norman EisenThe Last Palace: Europe’s Turbulent Century in Five Lives and One Legendary House7:30 pm • Lahn Social HallSponsored by The Heart House
Former U.S Ambassador to Prague, Eisen tells the story of the lives of those who preceded him in his ambassadorial residence; a Jewish builder, Nazi occupier, post-WWII American savior and a Cold War movie star-ambassador. Interwoven throughout is the story of his mother, a Czech Holocaust survivor who sent him back to Prague. Included in Politico’s annual 50 list of thinkers shaping American politics and The Forward’s 50 list of the most influential and interesting American Jews, Eisen’s perspective on Jewish history and democracy are not to be missed.
$20 JCC Member / $25 Guest
“Combining both the personal and the historical, Norman Eisen’s remarkable book transports us into the battle for democracy through the lives of people who fought to save it and those who would seek to destroy it. The Last Palace is not only a first-rate work of history, but a call to action written at a time of urgent need.”
— MADELEINE ALBRIGHT
Jenna BlumThe Lost Family11:00 am • Family Activity CenterSponsored by SJ Magazine
THURSDAY NOV 15
Selected as one of Oprah’s Top Thirty Women Writers, Blum’s latest novel spans three cinematic decades with a charming, funny and bittersweet tale of love
and loss. Peter Rashkin is New York’s hottest bachelor, still in anguish over losing his wife and daughter in Auschwitz. A young fashion model wins his heart, and Peter is hopeful he can start his life over, but can he? Peter’s indelible anguish haunts him and his new family, transforming them in shocking ways.
$10 JCC Member / $12 Guest
Allison Yarrow90s Bitch: Media, Culture, and the Failed Promise of Gender Equality12:30 pm • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Dashing Designs
The #Metoo craze has taken the world by storm. For years, women have been fighting for equal rights and acknowledgement. Have we finally achieved it? Award winning journalist, Yarrow, rewinds the VHS tape back to the 1990’s to understand a decade in which female empowerment was twisted into objectification, exploitation, and subjugation and how that has led to today’s headlines. Yarrow’s thoughtful, juicy and timely examination is a must-read for anyone trying to understand 21st century sexism and how to end it for the next generation.
$25 JCC Member / $30 Guest (ADVANCE SALES ONLY)
Brad MeltzerThe Escape Artist7:30 pm • Lahn Social HallSponsored by VMX Technologies / A ResinTech Company
Brad Meltzer is a true renaissance artist, achieving success in literature and entertainment. The Hollywood Reporter recently included him on its list of Hollywood’s 25 Most Powerful Authors. His fiction, non-fiction and children’s books are New York Times bestsellers and award winners. He is the host of Brad Meltzer’s Lost History on H2 and Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel. His team was responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag the firefighters raised at Ground Zero, making national news on the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Hear about his latest thriller and discover how Meltzer thrives in all these different worlds.
$20 JCC Member / $25 Guest
“Meltzer is a master and this is his best…” — HARLAN COBEN
Izzy EzaguiDisarmed: Unconventional Lessons from the World’s Only One-Armed Special Forces Sharpshooter10:00 am • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Virtua Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
FRIDAY NOV 16
Izzy is a decorated American squad commander in the Israel Defense Forces, who at 19 lost his arm in a mortar attack on the border of the Gaza Strip. His stirring and wryly humorous memoir tells about his tortuous trek through rehabilitation to reenlisting as a squad commander. A international motivational speaker across the world, Izzy tells all; if a “one-armed basket case” can accomplish goals, anyone can become a hero.
$10 JCC Member / $12 Guest
Richard Kind in ConversationModerated by David Bianculli, WHYY8:00 pm • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Platt Memorial Chapels
Richard Kind is an accomplished stage, screen and television actor who continues to redefine the term character actor. Most viewers know Kind’s face from his comedic work in such series as Mad About You, Spin City, Curb Your Enthusiasm and most recently, Red Oaks. Millions now know his voice as beloved characters from Inside Out, Cars and A Bug’s Life. Movie fans enjoyed his roles in Argo, The Visitor, and A Serious Man. On stage, Kind has starred in the smash hit Broadway musical The Producers, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, Candide, and Bounce. And he’s George Clooney’s best friend! Enjoy an intimate conversation filled with laughter and fun.
$25 JCC Member / $30 Guest Event includes Havdallah.
SATURDAY NOV 17
All week long, enter to win a stunning DAVID YURMAN bracelet, graciously provided by Jay Roberts Jewelers.Must be present at Richard Kind on Saturday, November 17 to win.
Dawn RaffelThe Strange Case of Dr. Couney: How a Mysterious European Showman Saved Thousands of American Babies10:00 am • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Healthcare Quality Strategies, Inc.
SUNDAY NOV 18
An editor and journalist, Raffel tells the story of long-forgotten pioneer and hidden father of American neonatology, Dr. Martin Arthur Couney, saved 6,500 children by placing them in incubator sideshows at Coney Island and World’s Fairs. He funded his practice by charging admission to curious crowds, all while fighting the medical establishment and a eugenics movement that wanted the weakest to die.
FREE!FREE!
Leah Rachel BerkowitzThe World Needs Beautiful Things11:30 am • Sari Isdaner Early Childhood CenterSponsored by Safety Bus Service
Join Leah and PJ Library for an interactive adventure with young Bezalel. Bezalel loves to collect all sorts of things and he keeps them in his Beautiful Things Box.
Discover what he has collected and what he builds with his things in this interactive story time. We’ll even make our own keepsake to take home. Great for children ages 3 - 8.
SUNDAY FUNDAY FOR KIDS
Ready, Set, Cook! 11:30 am • Lahn Social HallSponsored by Classic Cake
Jeff Oliver - The Two Plate Solution: A Novel of Culinary Mayhem in the Middle EastFrom the developer of the hit Food Network shows, Cutthroat Kitchen and Worst Cooks in America, executive producer Jeff Oliver brings a whole new kind of commotion to the kitchen with his latest novel. Real terrorists take over a high stakes cooking competition in Israel and the producers must scramble to incorporate them into the competition or risk death. It’s a laugh-out-loud adventure that only Jeff could create.
Vicky Cohen – Tahini and TumericLocal chef, Vicky Cohen, delivers hip, healthy and flavorful recipes in this cookbook. Drawing on the ancient traditions of Turkey, Lebanon and Israel to the trendy palates of Spain, Cohen showcases delicious vegan dishes with sophisticated flavor profiles, making vegan haute cuisine in 101 easy-to-prepare recipes.
$10 JCC Member / $12 Guest
Best Chef of the J 1:00 pm • Lahn Social HallDo you have what it takes to be the best Chef of the J? Chefs ages 9 to 99 are invited to compete in the JCC cooking contest filled with surprising twists. Enter yourself and up to 3 teammates to prepare tasty dishes using inspiration from Tahini and Tumeric. Presentations will be judged by Jeff Oliver and Vicki Cohen. FREE to particiate. 4 teams will be selected to compete. Call 856-424-4444 ext:1226 or www.katzjcc.org/abcfest by Friday, October 12 to enter your team for consideration.
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PLATINUM: • Reserved seating in the front section for all Festival events
• Preferred parking for Dan Abrams and Brad Meltzer
• Sunday, November 11 – Exclusive cocktail reception and photo opportunity in private home with Dan Abrams
• Monday, November 12 – Appel Art Gallery Reception with Artists David Goldhagen, Merle Greene, Judy Oken and Mordechai Rosenstein
• Wednesday, November 14 – Cocktails at the “Jembassy” with Norman Eisen
• Thursday, November 15 - Reduced fee for luncheon with Allison Yarrow (separate ticket required)
• Saturday, November 17 – Exclusive pre-event cocktail party with Richard Kind
• Discounted patron reception to additional author events in 2018 – 2019
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• Monday, November 12 – Appel Art Gallery Reception with Artists David Goldhagen, Merle Greene, Judy Oken and Mordechai Rosenstein
• Wednesday, November 14 – Cocktails at the “Jembassy” with Norman Eisen
• Thursday, November 15 - Reduced fee for luncheon with Allison Yarrow (separate ticket required)
• Saturday, November 17 – Exclusive pre-event cocktail party with Richard Kind
• Discounted patron reception to additional author events in 2018 – 2019
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11David E. Sanger 10:00 am $20 $25
Dan Abrams 7:00 pm $30 $35
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12Marilyn Simon Rothstein 9:30 am $10 $12
Martin Fletcher 11:00 am $10 $12
Alexandra Silber 7:30 pm $20 $25
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13Spencer Wise 9:30 am $10 $12
Mary Morris 11:00 am $10 $12
Keach Hagey 7:30 pm $15 $18
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14Randi Hutter Epstein 9:30 am $10 $12
Angela Himsel / Tova Mirvis 11:00 am $10 $12
Norman Eisen 7:30 pm $20 $25
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15Jenna Blum 11:00 am $10 $12
Lunch w/Allison Yarrow (Advance only) 12:30 pm $25 $30
Brad Meltzer 7:30 pm $20 $25
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16Izzy Ezagui 10:00 am $10 $12
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17Richard Kind 8:00 pm $25 $30
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18Jeff Oliver / Vicky Cohen 11:30 am $10 $12
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Bestsellers • Cookbooks • Biographies Art Books • Children’s Literature • Jewish Content
Sunday, November 11 9:00 am – 3:00 pm & 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Friday, November 16 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday, November 17 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday, November 18 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Festival Bookstore
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Save the Date for Other Events
Monday – Thursday, November 12-15
Tuesday, October 23Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff
Red Hot MamaSponsored by Double Tree Guest SuitesThe “First Lady of Show Business” and the “Last of the Red Hot Mama’s”, Sophie
Tucker was a starlet all around. Professor Sklaroff sheds light on this trailblazer in the entertainment world.
Monday, October 29Jeremy Balkin
The Millennialization of EverythingRecognized by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader, Balkin
debunks myths and stereotypes about the largest and most influential living generation. By harnessing the power of their traits and unlocking future trends, we can motivate and empower the most important generation in history.Wednesday, December 12
Sal Paolantonio Philly Special: The Inside Story of How the Philadelphia Eagles Won Their First Super Bowl ChampionshipSponsored by CareOne
ESPN newscaster Paolantonio takes readers inside the improbable 2017 championship season of the Philadelphia Eagles—from training camp to the first Super Bowl title in franchise history. With exclusive inside access, this is the inside story you can’t get anywhere else.
Sunday, March 17Mike Reiss Springfield
Confidential: Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime of Writing for The Simpsons
Sponsored by The Heart HouseFour-time Emmy winner, Mike Reiss, who has worked on The Simpsons since episode one, shares stories, scandals, and gossip about working with America’s most iconic cartoon family.Sunday, April 14
Dr. Marc AgroninThe End of Old AgeDr. Agronin uses the latest scientific research and first-hand experience as a call to no longer see aging as an implacable enemy and to start seeing it as a developmental force for enhancing well-being, meaning, and longevity.