Love a Good Thriller? Meet Award-Winning Mystery Writers at JCC Author Series

Love a Good Thriller? Meet Award-Winning Mystery Writers at the JCC’s Jewish Book Month

The JCC of the North Shore is launching its 21st annual Jewish Book Month series with an amazing line-up of authors, artists, musicians and events. One of the highlights is Mystery Night, with award-winning authors sharing their secrets to writing the perfect thriller.

Another once-in-a-lifetime event features the Bau sisters – daughters of Joseph Bau, Holocaust survivor and Israeli artist and poet. Bau found reason for hope, even in the darkness of concentration camps. His daughters, Hadasa and Clila, are traveling from Israel to present their father’s stories and artwork, which reveal a remarkable optimism and humor.

Check out the complete JBM line-up below. Learn more HERE. To get tickets to events, call 781-476-9909.

The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street with Susan Jane Gilman
Opening Night! Share a sundae with best-selling author Susan Jane Gilman as she takes us through the journey of her main character Malka Treynovsky, a young immigrant girl transformed into the Ice Cream Queen in early 20th-century New York City.
Date: Wednesday, October 14
Time: 7:00PM
Location: JCCNS
Price: $20 per person, includes an ice cream sundae reception
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The Works of Joseph Bau presented by the Bau Sisters
Share brunch with Hadasa and Clila Bau of Israel, as they share the incredible art and poetry of their Holocaust survivor father.
Date: Sunday, October 18
Time: 10:00AM
Location: JCCNS
Price: $20 per person
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The Mitten String with Jennifer Rosner
The author reads her touching story of a young girl who uses knitting skills to help others in need. This tale about compassion, kindness, sensitivity and acceptance will earn a permanent spot on your children’s bookshelf and in their hearts. The reading will be followed by a lively conversation and activities. For ages 3-8 and their adults.
Date: Sunday, October 18
Time: 4:00PM
Location: Cohen Hillel Academy
Price: FREE
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Girls Night Out – Mystery Night
Hear from mystery writers Tess Gerritsen, Hank Phillippi Ryan and B.A. Shapiro. Enjoy cocktails, dinner and shopping at boutiques.
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Kernwood Country Club, Salem
Price: $85 per person, includes dinner and a cocktail
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Terezín Music Foundation- Liberation Project with Mark Ludwig
Straight from Symphony Hall! Join us for a unique night of live classical music and poetry celebrating the human spirit. Mark Ludwig, founder of the Terezin Music Foundation, invited world-renowned writers to pen new works on freedom and then asked composers to set those poems to music. The project marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi camps. This live performance is sure to move and inspire.

Date: Monday, November 2
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Congregation Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Ave., Swampscott
Price: $10, $5 with a student id, includes a dessert reception
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Local Authors Night
Spend the night with three of our very own! Dr. Irv Danesh, Ellen Golub and Yael Magen, all local authors, will take your through their personal journeys of writing a novel. They will have you laughing and crying with their honest – and hysterical – insights!
Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: 7:00PM
Location: JCCNS
Price: $10 per person, includes a wine & cheese reception
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Nothing Like a Dame by Eddie Shapiro- Brunch
Enjoy Sunday brunch with theater journalist Eddie Shapiro as he focuses on a different kind of royalty: 21 of Broadway’s leading ladies, every one of them a Tony Award winner, encompassing more than 60 years of Broadway history. Shapiro’s fascinating collection reveals the artistic genius and human experience of the women who have made Broadway musicals more popular than ever — a must for anyone who loves the theater!
Date: Sunday, November 15
Time: 10:00AM
Location: JCCNS
Price: $20 per person