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DETROIT JEWISH BOOK FAIR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2026
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 | PATRON NIGHT 6:00 PM Patrons Only Pre-Glow 7:00 PM Author Talk: $25 (Open to all!)
Professor Shai Davidai American Intellectual Antisemitism: The Anti-Jewish Movement Tearing Through Our Universities In this firsthand exposé, a former Columbia Business School professor mounts a blistering indictment of how radical politics, ideological indoctrination, and institutional indifference have transformed campuses into incubators of anti-Jewish, anti-Israeli, and anti-American hatred. In conversation with Dr. Ora Pescovitz, President of Oakland University In-person at The Berman Sponsors: Adat Shalom Sisterhood; ADL Michigan; CHAIM- Children of Holocaust Survivors Association In Michigan; The Cis Maisel Center for Judaic Studies and Community Engagement, Oakland University; Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies; Eastern Michigan Center for Jewish Studies; Frankel Jewish Academy; SAJE; Temple Israel
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 1:00 PM
Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI FREE. Pre-registration required Scan code to pre-register or visit dia.org/events
Christopher C. Gorham Matisse at War Art and Resistance in Nazi Occupied France Spotlighting the years during WWII when Henri Matisse and his family refused to evacuate Nazi-occupied France, this groundbreaking book illuminates their secret roles in the Resistance and Matisse’s revolutionary art, which became a vivid act of defiance against fascism. In conversation with Jill Shaw, Curator of European Art 1850-1970, Detroit Institute of Arts. Following the presentation, please join a docent-led tour of DIA artwork with similar themes of hope and resistance. Program partner: Detroit Institute of Arts Sponsors: Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ahm; Congregation Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood; Temple Israel Brotherhood; Temple Kol Ami; The Zekelman Holocaust Center
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All Book Fair events are free and at The J unless otherwise noted.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 | BOOK CLUB NIGHT 7:00 PM
Pre-registration required. $30 - Speaker, charcuterie and dessert
Rebecca Blumenstein & Diana Kapp The Last Free Women: A Daring Escape from Afghanistan & Coming of Age in America The world watched in shock. After the longest war in US history, Kabul fell in a single morning. The Last Free Women is an intimate portrait of the journey of Marwa, Maryam, Mursal, and Samira as they seek to make the most of their precious freedom in America. They start over — learning English, repeating college, and forging identities — while back home, the Taliban bans the education of girls and women from leaving their homes alone. Sponsors: The Bookies Book Club; Bookstock; Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 | LUNCH WITH THE AUTHORS 12:00 PM
Lunch followed by author talks Pre-registration required: $45
Emily Franklin Love & Other Monsters Love & Other Monsters is a lyrical historical novel that reimagines the dramatic 1816 summer on Lake Geneva when Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein and a re-examination of an overlooked woman in literary history.
Julia Ioffe Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy In 1990, seven-year-old Julia Ioffe and her family fled the Soviet Union. Nearly twenty years later, Ioffe returned to Moscow—only to discover just how much Russian society had changed while she had been living in America. In Motherland, Ioffe explores how Russia had gone from portraying itself as the vanguard of world feminism to becoming a bastion of conservative Christian values. Sponsors: National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan; West Bloomfield Township Public Library
Tickets and registration: thejdetroit.org/bookfair • 248-609-3303
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 7:00 PM
FREE. Pre-registration required
Michael Kimmel Playmakers The Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy Industry in America Playmakers explores how first-generation Jewish American toymakers, founders of the Ideal toy corporation, shaped the American toy industry and influenced the creation of iconic toys such as Barbie, G. I. Joe and Superman. Sponsors: B'nai Brith Great Lakes Region; Ageless and Active; Toyology Toys
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 1:00 PM
Schuler Books West Bloomfield 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield
Michigan Authors Panel Featuring: Rabbi Dorit Edut Andre, As I Knew Him: The Life and Legacy of an Undocumented Immigrant Cindy Frenkel Bad Neighborhood: Poems Jaemi Blair Loeb The Solution Duck Method B.L. Makiefsky Slipshod and Standing Sponsor: Henry & Delia Meyers Library
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 3:00 PM
$18 per family (up to 5 people)
JFamily & The Berman present: Clifford, the Big Red Dog: The Musical Clifford The Big Red Dog: The Musical is full of extra-large laughs, joy and love – the paw-fect show for Clifford’s growing young fans – and nostalgic parents who remember him too. Join JFamily after the show for lots of Clifford-themed fun.
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All Book Fair events are free and at The J unless otherwise noted.
MONDAY , NOVEMBER 9 7:00 PM
Jason Bell Operation Sparrow: The Incredible True Story of the Spies Who Tricked Hitler and Won the War For fans of World War II history and spy craft, this is the extraordinary true story of three American soldiers who parachuted into Hungary, deep in Axis territory, and fed game-changing false D-Day intelligence to the Nazis who captured them. Sponsors: JLearn; SAJE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 7:00 PM
Pre-registration required, $18
Joan Lunden Joan: Life Beyond the Script In this fearless and inspiring memoir, trailblazing journalist Joan Lunden pulls back the curtain on the defining moments that shaped her extraordinary life — from breaking barriers on national television to reshaping motherhood, survivorship, and aging on her own terms. In conversation with Sherry Margolis, Journalist Sponsors: Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit; Temple Kol Ami Sisterhood, Ageless and Active
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 7:00 PM
Meyer Lansky II The Lansky Legacy: The Life and Letters of Meyer Lansky Written by Meyer Lansky’s grandson, this definitive portrait of the legendary “Mob’s Accountant” chronicles the singular life of the business entrepreneur who built a gambling empire, perfected money laundering, established a more efficient Mafia, and changed the course of organized crime forever — featuring never-before-seen personal letters, photographs, and firsthand stories. Sponsors: JLearn; SAJE
Tickets and registration: thejdetroit.org/bookfair • 248-609-3303
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 1:00 PM
Beyond Remembrance: Why Authors Return to the Holocaust Panel Discussion Featuring: Lynne Golodner Two Lifetimes Arthur Horwitz Dual Identities Judi Shink Speaking Through Silence Sponsors: Henry & Delia Meyers Library, The Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History Archive; Ageless and Active
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM
Tickets $9 Author Talk at 5 PM between film showings.
The Berman Cinema presents: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (film) Jason Klamm Ferris Bueller…You’re My Hero A definitive behind-the-scenes look at one of the most beloved comedies of all time: Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Sponsors: JRec; JTraveler
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 7:00 PM
Pre-registration required Book Talk and Food Demo with tasting, $25
Mandy Silverman (Mandylicious) Twisted: A New Approach to Challah, Babka, and Other Twisty Breads Inside Twisted, you’ll find more than 60 sweet and savory recipes that celebrate both the tradition and endless possibilities of challah and babka. Alongside traditional recipes and techniques, you’ll discover imaginative creations like Korean Hot Dog Challah, Pulled BBQ Brisket Challah, Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart Challah, Strawberry Lemonade Babka, and Rainbow Cake Batter Monkey Bread. Generously underwritten by Terry Hollander Sponsors: David Horodoker Organization; Hadassah Greater Detroit; The Women of Temple Israel; The Berman
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All Book Fair events are free and at The J unless otherwise noted.
BOOK FAIR PLANNING COMMITTEES Honorary Co-Chairs Terry Hollander and Elaine Serling
Steering Committee Gail Fisher and Sue Lutz, Co-Chairs; Brenda Brook; Heidi Budaj; Carol Weintraub Fogel; Sarah Gottlieb; Gail Hines; Terry Hollander; Helayne Kaplan; Jennifer LoPatin; Sandi Matz; Rachel Matz; Steve Showfer; Suzanne Simon
Readers Committee Gail Fisher and Gail Hines, Co-Chairs; Brenda Brook; Heidi Budaj; Terry Hollander; Marilyn Fealk; Carol Weintraub Fogel; Sarah Gottlieb; Helayne Kaplan; Sue Lutz; Sandi Matz; Rachel Matz; Abby Rubin; Laurie Sabin; Janet Schenk; Susan Shevrin; Suzanne Simon; Rachel Yoskowitz
Cultural Arts Staff Lauren Marcus Johnson, Senior Director; Naomi Levine, Assistant Director; Susan Taylor, Administrative Assistant
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 DONORS AND SUPPORTERS! Patrons
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Patrons and Sponsors as of August 28, 2026
Diamond Donor
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Applebaum Family Philanthropy; Andi and Larry Wolfe*
Detroit Institute of Arts
Author
Silver Book Sponsor
Linda and Dennis Deutsch; Norma and Michael Dorman; Nancy and Jim Grosfeld; Barbara and Irvin Kappy; Elaine and Michael Serling*; Susan Sovel Philanthropic Fund
B’nai B’rith Great Lakes Region; Bookstock; Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit; The Cis Maisel Center for Judaic Studies and Community Engagement, Oakland University; Henry & Delia Meyers Library; SAJE; Temple Israel; West Bloomfield Township Public Library
Publisher Robin and Leo Eisenberg; Carol and Ron Fogel*; Dale and Bruce Frankel; Renee and Earl Ishbia*; Karp Family Foundation; Cis Maisel*; Ellen and Jerold Minkin*; Esther and Neal F. Zalenko*
Literary Agent Doris and Frederick Blechman; Heidi and Jeff Budaj; Peggy Daitch and Peter Remington; Cathy and James Deutchman; Gail and Steve Fisher; Eric Gould and Miriam Foner-Gould; Fran and David Grossman; Amy and Mark Haimann; Terry Hollander; Art and Helene Indianer*; Nancy and Joseph Jacobson; Sheri and David Jaffa*; Zina Kramer; Jennifer and Mark LoPatin; Manat Foundation*; Sandi and Steve Matz; Ora Hirsch Pescovitz and Daniel Walsh; Howard, Joey, and Blayze Rosenberg; Shelly and Mark Rubenfire; Bluma Schechter*; Janet and Donald Schenk; Bennett and Sharon Schwartz; Nancy and Sam Shamie Family*; Lori Weisberg and Michael Layne
Bronze Book Sponsor Adat Shalom Sisterhood; ADL Michigan; Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies; Congregation Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood; David Horodoker Organization; Eastern Michigan Center for Jewish Studies; Frankel Jewish Academy;Hadassah Greater Detroit; National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan; Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ahm; Temple Israel Brotherhood; The Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History Archive; The Women of Temple Israel; The Zekelman Holocaust Center,
Sponsor The Berman; The Bookies Book Club; Ageless and Active; CHAIM; Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood; JKids and Families; JLearn; JRec; JTraveler; Temple Kol Ami; Temple Kol Ami Sisterhood; Toyology Toys.
Editor Barbara Bloom; Marianne and Robert Bloomberg; Edie Broida; Rhonda and Morris Brown; Janice Cutler and Donald (z"l) Cutler; Helayne and Jeffrey Kaplan; Nancy and Joel Kaufman; Anna and Yale Levin; Susan and Lee Lutz; Gary and Sharon Oppenheim; Arlene and Mark Rubinstein; Suzanne and Sheldon Simon; Valerie and James Sklar; Ellie and Tom (z”l) Slovis
Jewish Book Council
Reader Liz and Eliot Bank; Arlene M. Barris; Sharon Breidenbaugh; Brenda Brook; Elizabeth Elkus; Judy Goldsmith; Sarah Gottlieb; Sandy and Michael Hermanoff; Barbara and Michael Horowitz; Susan Goren Kalisky; Gail Katz; Susan Konop; Rochelle Lieberman; Stan Meretsky; Marci Shulman; Megan and Aubrey Topper
Tickets and registration: thejdetroit.org/bookfair • 248-609-3303
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Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 6600 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield MI 48322
JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL COMMUNITY READ OCTOBER 15, 1:00 PM, ZOOM
Bruce Feiler A Time to Gather: How Ritual Created the World and How It Can Save Us In Conversation with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl Scan code to register
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