Fascinating lives on tap at Arts, Books & Culture Fest The Law Offices of Harvey J. Jacob ESTATE PLANNING • WILLS • LIVING WILLS • TRUSTS GUARDIANSHIPS • SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS ESTATE ADMINISTRATION • ESTATE LITIGATION P.O. Box 2155 Ocean Township, NJ 07712 732.918.8575 [email protected] 1814 Route 70 East - Suite 350 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 856.673.4060 By appointment only Appointments Available at Your Location Life happens. Let’s talk about it. By STEPHANIE DWORKIN Katz JCC assistant director of marketing The Bank of America Festival of Arts, Books and Culture at the Katz JCC will celebrate its 25th year beginning Sunday, Nov. 9 through Sunday, Nov. 16. The Festival, which is open to the community, will bring to South Jersey a fine group of authors who will discuss their fascinating lives. On Nov. 9, Dr. Judy Melinek and T.J. Mitchell will take you into the daily life of a medical examiner in their book “Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies and the Making of a Medical Examiner.” Melinek lays bare the truth behind the glamorized depictions of autopsy work on shows like CSI and Law & Order to reveal the real story of the morgue. On Monday, Nov. 10, Joshua Safran will talk about his memoir “Free Spirit: Growing Up On the Road and Off the Grid.” His criticallyacclaimed memoir delves into LUCINDA FRANKS…Pulitzer his remarkable life journey and Prize winner will speak how against all against all Thursday, Nov. 13. odds, found his way to Orthodox Judaism and law school. In the evening, Suzanne R. Krauss will speak about her book “To Vegas and Back, which tells the story of her mother who wound up being the most sought after showgirl in Las Vegas. Wednesday, Nov. 12 will be sure to provide laughs with Oliver Horwitz, who worked at the famous St. Andrews golf course in Scotland and encountered many characters, including Seinfeld creator Larry David. Be sure to come early to enjoy a beer and try your hand putting against a Woodcrest Country Club pro! Pulitzer Prize winning author Lucinda Franks returns to the Festival on Thursday, Nov. 13 with “Timeless: Love, Morgenthau, and Me,” which explores the intimate story of her marriage to Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau as well as their shared love for Jewish culture and their determination to build the city’s first Holocaust museum. On the closing day of the Festival, Sunday, Nov. 16, be sure to hear the captivating true story of Joshua Fattal and his two friends who were taken hostage by the Iranian border patrol, accused of espionage and imprisoned in Tehran’s infamous Evin Prison. Fattal’s memoir, “A Sliver of Light: Three Americans Imprisoned in Iran,” tells their stories from all three points of view and is a rare glimpse inside Iran and a timeless portrayal of hardship and love. Prior to the Festival, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, join us for a special event as Tanya Brown, sister of the late Nicole Brown Simpson, shares her inspiring personal stories of domestic abuse and battles with depression as discussed in the memoir “Finding Peace Amid the Chaos: My Escape from Depression and Suicide.” This special event is sponsored by the Samost Jewish Family & Children’s Service, with proceeds to benefit the JFCS Project SARAH to help victims of domestic abuse. Other appearances at this year’s Festival you won’t want to miss include comedian Larry Miller, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, photographer Peter Guttman, fiction writer Tova Mirvis, and the Stars of David musical. The Festival is made possible in part due to the generous contributions of major corporate sponsors: Bank of America, The Heart House, Platt Memorial Chapels, CareOne: A Senior Care Company, Classic Cake, Davis Enterprises, the Family of Justin Wolfe, Healthcare Quality Strategies, Holman Enterprises, Resintech, Marvin Samson Foundation, The SHM Financial Group and SJ Magazine. Tickets are on sale now at the Katz JCC in the Adult Department, online at www.katzjcc.org/abcfest, or by calling (856) 424-4444, ext. 1226 or ext. 1119. ▲ (there is never a charge for our initial Conversation) 8 October 15, 2014 JEWISH COMMUNITY VOICE www.jewishvoicesnj.org