| Special Events: 2008 JCC Book Club Events Author, Author!! JCC Book Club proudly presents Tuesday, August 26 at 1:30PM University of Mississippi and Harvard educated author, Robert Lewis Berman, has researched and written a compelling history of what was once a relatively large Jewish community, located in one of the least expected places–Lexington, Mississippi, a small rural town in the heart of the Bible belt. Unlike some other places in the South and nation, it has been a comparatively peaceful area, with little, if any racial violence and no demonstrations of anti-Semitism since Jews came to that little town well over a century and a half ago. Lexington is one of the most ecumenical communities in America. A House of David in the Land of Jesus consists of true heart-warming stories about the lives of the entire Jewish community in this Mississippi town, their outreach, their accomplishments, their failures, their triumphs and their tragedies, including their close and lasting relationships with the Christian community, both black and white. It’s a history worth reading and emulating. For more information, please call Debbie Pesses, Director of Jewish Enrichment – (504) 897-0143 or email. Lagniappe Book Event Thursday, November 13 at
7:30PM A special presentation by David Andelman, author of "A Shattered Peace: Versailles 1919 and the Price We Pay Today," David is an executive editor at Forbes.com and was a news reporter for the New York Times and CBS News. He has also worked for The New York Daily News, the public relations agency Burston Marsteller, CNBC and Smallcapcenter.com. "Andelman also co-wrote a book of memoirs and opinion with Alexandre de Marenches, a former head of French intelligence services. In the summer of 2008, Andelman was named editor of World Policy Journal. David is married to New Orleans native, Pam Title. Save the Date: Jewish Book Month and People of the Book Festival Sunday, November 16 through Sunday, November 23 Jewish Book Month and the 9th Annual People of the Book Festival is in November. The Book Festival will include fabulous author presentations and the finest, most complete Jewish bookstore in the region. Confirmed authors include: Roger Bennett, author of "Camp, Camp", an anthology of experiences and pictures of Jewish summer camp experiences, including Camp Henry S. Jacobs. Co-sponsored by Camp Henry S. Jacobs. Scott Lasensky, native born New Orleanian, is a senior researcher and Middle East expert at the Institute of Peace In Washington, DC has written a timely book, co-written with Daniel Kurtzner, former Ambassador to Israel, "Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace: American Leadership in the Middle East". More Info to follow! For more information about any of these programs, please contact, Debbie Pesses, Jewish Enrichment Director at 504-897-0143 or by email. |