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Naomi Ragen, An Unorthodox Match WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT 12:30 PM

This event is free, presented with the JCC-U Adult Program Orientation Day

An Unorthodox Match is a powerful and moving novel of faith, love, and acceptance, from author Naomi Ragen, the international bestselling author of The Devil in Jerusalem and many others.

An Unorthodox Match Naomi Ragen A Look at Israel’s Current State of Affairs TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 AT 7:30 PM Free and Open to the Community

Is it as bad as it appears? A non-sensationalist look at Israel’s current state of affairs, from Iran to Gaza, Netanyahu to Trump. Herb Keinon is an American-born Israeli journalist and columnist for The Jerusalem Post. Since 2000 he has served as the publication's diplomatic correspondent. He is the author of two books: the recently released “French Fries in Pita�, a collection of his slice-of-life monthly “Out There" columns; and “Lone Soldiers: Israel's Defenders from Around the World.�

Herb Keinon Co-presented with

Alice Hoffman, The World That We Knew WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 AT 7:30 PM $36 | Patron: Free Includes two tickets and a book.

The World That We Knew is set in Berlin in 1941 during humanity’s darkest hour and follows three unforgettable women and their stories of survival. “Alice Hoffman’s new novel will break your heart, and then stitch it back together piece by piece� —Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light

The World That We Knew Alice Hoffman

New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including The Rules of Magic, The Marriage of Opposites, and The Dovekeepers.

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A Night of Jewish Questions with the Dream Team TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 7:30 PM $18 | Member: $10 | Patrons: Free

Dave Barry, Adam Mansbach and Alan Zweibel

Why do random Jewish holidays keep springing up unexpectedly? Why are yarmulkes round? Who was the first Jewish comedian? What's "Christian humor" and have you ever even heard of that phrase? Who is "the Golem" and whom do you want it to beat up?

These baffling questions and many more are answered by comedy legends Dave Barry (Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and local favorite), Adam Mansbach (bestselling author of Go The F**k to Sleep), and original SNL writer Alan Zweibel, two-thirds of whom are Jewish.

Join them for a night as sweet as chocolate ghelt and as salty as your mother’s latkes as they dissect every holiday, rite of passage and tradition while tackling the really tough questions that have plagued long-suffering Jewish people for centuries.

Calling all Foodies!

A Night with Deb Perlman and Cristina Nosti THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 AT 7:30 PM

Smitten Kitchen‘s Deb Perlman

A night of culinary inspiration with Smitten Kitchen creator Deb Perlman.

Featuring a live cooking demonstration, holiday-themed food tastings and libations, and a conversation with Cristina Nosti of Books & Books.

Deb Perelman is a self-taught home cook, photographer and the creator of smittenkitchen.com. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling cookbooks The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook and Smitten Kitchen Every Day. Deb lives in New York City with her husband and their two children.

PHOTO CREDIT: CHRISTINE HAN

Dean William Schwartz Lecture Series: Inaugural Event MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 AT 7:30 PM

Free and Open to the Community. Space is Limited. Reservations are required.

Dean William Schwartz Lecture Series

Featuring Special Guest Speaker: Alan M. Dershowitz Bernice Schwartz & Family and Sam Haber & Family have established the William Schwartz Lecture Series in memory and as a tribute to Dean Schwartz’s scholarly interest and contributions to the legal profession. A professor of law for over 62 years, Dean Schwartz inspired tens of thousands of students and served as Dean Of Boston University School of Law. He joined the faculty of BU School of Law immediately upon his graduation from BU School of Law, magna cum laude at the age of 21! He authored more than 18 scholarly books and was universally respected in academia, the corporate sector and in the legal profession. This year’s William Schwartz lecture will be presented by Professor Alan Dershowitz.

SAVE THE DATE: Monday, February 24 Special Speaker: David Makovsky

presenting his new book co-authored with Dennis Ross, Be Strong and of Good Courage chronicling Israel’s most important leaders.

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