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Jewish Book Festival hosts two authors in February
By Robin Mintz, Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival Chairperson
We are excited to feature two authors in February. The variety of genres presented at this year’s Festival continues with our selection of a memoir on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. followed by a nonfiction choice on Monday, Feb. 12 at 1:30 p.m.
“Because the World is Round” by Jane Saginaw is a coming-of-age portrait of both her family and herself. Focusing on a year-long family trip through Europe and Asia in 1970 when she was a teen, Saginaw describes how, in stepping away from their lives in Texas, the family gained a new understanding of their relationship with each other. Spencer Forman, a member of the Jewish Book Festival committee, will moderate.
“The Einstein Effect: How the World's Favorite Genius Got into Our Cars, Our Bathrooms, and Our Minds” by Benyamin Cohen. Almost 70 years after his death, Albert Einstein’s genius continues to define our everyday lives. His enduring legacy has shaped him into a pop culture icon and is widely considered to be the first modernday celebrity. Did you know that Albert Einstein even has a Twitter account? Join us as we discover even more fun facts about Albert Einstein as Rabbi Frank Muller moderates this event.
Coming in March, we can look forward to three exciting Book Festival events. March 1 at 10:30 a.m., sponsored by Women’s Cultural Alliance, we have Martha Hall Kelly discussing “The Golden Doves.” This is a return visit to Naples for Hall Kelly as we had the pleasure of enjoying her debut novel presentation, “Lilac Girls,” in 2017.
Then, “Live from London” on Thursday, March 7, we will hear Jonathan Freedland talk about “The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke out of Auschwitz to Warn the World” at 3:30 pm. Look for Carole Greene’s book review of “The Escape Artist” on page 2A. She shares with us some interesting background about this unbelievable story.
Finally, on March 26 at 1 p.m., Ben Nadler will entertain us with his discussion on “The Jewish Deli: An Illustrated Guide to the Chosen Food.” A deliciously entertaining deep dive into the history and culture of the Jewish deli.
All author presentations will be held at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. Prior to each event, a one-week reminder email will go out to all ticket holders, so please watch for these and reply to Reneé when necessary. To purchase tickets or to become a patron, visit jewishbookfestival.org or call Reneé at 239-263-4205.
