FABULOUS FALL SALE 4911 Commerce Parkway • Warrensville Heights The Gathering Place Warehouse Hebrew Storytime Beautiful Home Furnishigs & Accessories Saturday, Oct. 24 • 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Great Finds! Come Shop with Us! Cash or Credit Card Only Proceeds help The Gathering Place support, educate & empower those touched by cancer through programs and services provided free of charge. For more information, call 216-595-9546 or visit www.touchedbycancer.org/warehouse. Wednesday October 28, 2015 4:00 p.m. Free Domestic Violence Seminar Jewish Family Service Association’s Families at Risk department will provide a free seminar for local business professionals on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 8:30 to 10 am. Led by JFSA’s Families at Risk Manager Sarah Froimson, MPH, and Family Violence Services Coordinator Mae Bennett, LSW, the seminar will focus on effectively identifying and responding to the needs of potential victims of domestic violence. The seminar is sponsored and supported by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network. For questions or to RSVP, call Lorna Chernomorets at 216.378.3478 or visit www.jfsa-cleveland.org. Please RSVP no later than October 23. Seats are limited. Kosher light refreshments provided. Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland, a private non-profit organization, serves to strengthen families and individuals in both the Jewish and general communities in Northeast Ohio. Guided by traditional Jewish values of communal responsibility and social justice, JFSA is committed to enhancing every individual’s ability to thrive in our community. For more information on services, go to www.jfsa-cleveland.org. The Mandel JCC’s 16th Annual Cleveland Jewish Book Festival The Mandel JCC’s 16th Annual Cleveland Jewish Book Festival, presented in partnership with Cuyahoga County Public Library, will feature an exceptional lineup of 16 authors, including Dennis Ross, former Ambassador to Israel. This year’s festival, which is in town from November 3-16, provides opportunities to meet and greet a stellar lineup of authors. Opening Event Tuesday, Nov. 3 • 7:30 pm Dennis Ross DOOMED TO SUCCEED When it comes to Israel, U.S. policy has always emphasized the unbreakable bond between the two countries and The United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel's security. In Doomed to Succeed, Dennis Ross analyzes presidential attitudes toward Israel and the region from Truman to Obama, the often tumultuous debates between key advisors, and the events that drove the policies and at times led to a shift in approach. Other featured authors include: Sunday, Nov. 8 • 7:30 pm Daniel Cohen SINGLE HANDED Single Handed is the story of Tibor Rubin, the only Holocaust survivor to have received the Medal of Honor. In 1950, he volunteered for service in the Korean War and was later captured. He drew upon his experienced in the concentration camp to help his fellow GIs survive two and half years of captivity. Tibor returned from Korea in 1953, but it wasn’t until 2005 — at age 76 — that he was invited to the White House, where he received the Medal of Honor from President George W. Bush. Wednesday, Nov. 11 Dinner at 6 pm Lecture at 6:30 pm Karen Gooen SEARCHING FOR BUBBE FISCHER – THE PATH FOR MAH JONGG WISDOM Taking one's seat at the Mah Jongg table has been a rite of passage among Jewish women (and men) for almost 100 years. Novice player Karen Gooen loved the game and wanted to take her skills to the next level. She hoped to find the ultimate “Mah Jongg Maven” – the mythical Bubbe Fischer — and learn all her secrets. Told with self-deprecating humor and a great deal of insight, this book will appeal to players at any skill level — from the beginner to the seasoned expert — even to Bubbe, herself. Thursday, Nov. 12 • 7:30 pm Rebecca Alexander NOT FADE AWAY – MEMOIR OF SENSES Born with a rare genetic mutation called Usher Syndrome type III, Rebecca Alexander has been simultaneously losing both her sight and hearing since she was a child and was told that she would likely be completely blind and deaf by age 30. Then, at 18, a fall from a window left her athletic body completely shattered. Rebecca Alexander meditates on what she’s lost and what she’s found in return. Not Fade Away is both a memoir of the senses and a unique look at the obstacles we all face — physical, psychological, and philosophical — exploring the extraordinary powers of memory, love, and perseverance. Rebecca Alexander is a psychotherapist, extreme athlete, and activist who is almost completely blind and deaf. She is the sister of Peter Alexander, NBC News National Correspondent. The above-listed programs will take place at the Mandel JCC. Registration is required. Prices vary. For complete information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.mandeljcc.org/ bookfest. 18 Beachwood Buzz n October 2015