The Charleston Jewish Community Center will present the 2013 Charleston Jewish Book Fest in October and November 2013. Four noted authors will give presentations and sign books during this community event. SC Humanities supported this program with an August 2013 Mini Grant.
The Charleston Jewish Book Fest promotes reading, history, culture, and current events. The four planned author presentations are:
October 27 | 10:30 am
Charleston Jewish Bookfest – Robert Weintraub
Author Robert Weintraub will present The Victory Season: The End of World War II and the Birth of Baseball's Golden Age
Schmooze with Robert at a bagel brunch
Sponsored by the Charleston Jewish Community Center
Location: Charleston Jewish Community Center, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
Tickets: $14 or $10 for members
Info: 843-571-6565
November 02 | 08:00 pm
Charleston Jewish Bookfest – Jeremy Dauber
Author Jeremy Dauber will present The Worlds of Sholem Aleichem: The Remarkable Life and Aftermath of the Man Who Created Tevye
Enjoy the JCC "Russian Cafe"
Sponsored by the Charleston Jewish Community Center
Location: Charleston Jewish Community Center, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
Tickets: $14 or $10 for members
Info: 843-571-6565
November 06 | 07:00 pm
Charleston Jewish Bookfest – Martin Fletcher
Author Martin Fletcher will present Jacob's Oath: A Novel
Kristallnacht Commemoration
Sponsored by the Charleston Jewish Community Center
Location: Charleston Jewish Community Center, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
Free and open to the public
Info: 843-571-6565
November 14 | 07:00 pm
Charleston Jewish Bookfest – Allen Salkin
Author Allen Salkin will present From Scratch: Inside the Food Network
Post and Courier Food Editor Hanna Raskin will provide local insight
Sponsored by the Charleston Jewish Community Center
Location: Charleston Jewish Community Center, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
Tickets: $12 or $8 for members
Info: 843-571-6565
More information about the authors and their books can be found on the Charleston Jewish Community Center website here: http://charlestonjcc.org/2nd-annual-charleston-jewish-bookfest/. Tickets can be reserved by contacting the Charleston JCC at 843-571-6565.
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