Women’s Philanthropy at Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ will continue its Barbara Kagan Littman Book & Author Series with a program with journalist Taffy Brodesser-Akner, author of the novel, “Fleishman Is In Trouble,” on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at The Barn, East Brunswick. Brodesser-Akner will be interviewed by journalist Jennifer Altmann. […]
Women’s Philanthropy at Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ will continue its Barbara Kagan Littman Book & Author Series with a program featuring journalist Taffy Brodesser-Akner, author of the novel, “Fleishman Is In Trouble,” on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at The Barn, East Brunswick. Brodesser-Akner will be interviewed by journalist Jennifer Altmann. […]
Temple B’nai Or, Morristown, 2 p.m. Speaker is Susan Isaacs, author of “Takes One to Know One.” Cost is $15; dessert and coffee will be served. Books will be available for purchase. RSVP to office@templebnaior.org.
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, South Orange, 7 p.m. Held the second Wednesday of every month and led by Cantor Rebecca Moses. Cost is $36, $18 for TSTI members; half of the fee will be donated to The Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges. Visit tsti.org/calendar/short-stories-and-the-jewish-text or contact thorwitz@tstinj.org.
Julie Salamon will be discussing her newest book, "An Innocent Bystander: The Killing of Leon Klinghoffer."
Temple Emanu-El, Westfield, 7:30 p.m. Salamon will discuss her newest book, “An Innocent Bystander: The Killing of Leon Klinghoffer.” RSVP at tewnj.org/one-congregation-one-book.
“George Eliot, Judaism and Mary Anne Evans, Bicentennial” will be presented by literary critic William Baker in conjunction with the 200th anniversary of her novel “Middlemarch,” 7:30 p.m. at Monmouth University Center for the Arts, West Long Branch. Call 732-263-6889.
Chanukah Cooking Demonstration with Susie Fishbein, Author of the Kosher by Design cookbook series. Join us for a cooking demonstration and tasting with Susie Fishbein, author of the Kosher by Design cookbook series, as she creates a Chanukah-themed dinner. Susie’s books will be available for sale and will make great Chanukah gifts for you or […]
Susan Leicher, author of “Acts of Assumption,” will be featured at the next “Meet the Author” event at Congregation Torat El, Oakhurst, at 11 a.m. Leicher’s debut novel is the story of two young women, one the mathematically gifted daughter of an Orthodox Jewish family and the other the street-smart daughter of a neglectful immigrant […]
Temple B’nai Or, Morristown, 4 p.m. Orringer’s “The Flight Portfolio” is based on the true story of American journalist Varian Fry, who helped thousands of refugees escape the Holocaust. Books will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served. $15; RSVP to office@templebnaior.org.
Carole Scheinholtz will lead a discussion of Andrew Gross’s “Button Man,” a family saga of three Jewish brothers from New York’s Lower East Side who run a garment business during the 1920s and 30s, at a National Council of Jewish Women’s Central Jersey Section meeting, noon-2 p.m. at Monmouth County Headquarters Library, Manalapan. For more […]
Susan Shapiro Barash, aka Susannah Marren, will present a program on her book “A Palm Beach Wife” on Sunday, Jan. 12, 10:15 a.m.-noon at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. Registration is $15, which includes light breakfast and lecture; $23, breakfast, lecture, and book. RSVP to 732-494-3232 or contact Diane Mael at 732-494-3232, ext. 3619.
Short Stories Bookshop and Community Hub, Madison, Thursday, January 16, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Meet local Jewish author Lisa Tognola who will explore important themes from her novel about wish fulfillment, the American Dream, and the danger of wanting it all. Books will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served. Event is free; Visit www.shortstoriesnj.com or […]
A discussion of “Dirty Wars and Polished Silver: The Life and Times of a War Correspondent Turned Ambassatrix” will be held on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 9:30 a.m. at Adath Israel Congregation, Lawrenceville. The Women’s League program will be followed by a Skype session with author Lynda Shuster. The book is available for $16 in […]
JCC of Central NJ, Scotch Plains, 10 a.m. Sunday brunch with author and oldest daughter of composer Leonard Bernstein. Cost is $32, $25 JCC members. RSVP by Jan. 21 to 908-889-8800.