Several local bookstores, libraries and community centers are hosting interesting events in February.
Thursday, February 3rd at 2:00 pm, the Central Library of the Boston Public Libraries will be showing Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg, a documentary on Gertrude Berg who was creator, star, and writer of “The Goldbergs,” a popular radio show which became television’s first character-driven sitcom.
Also on Thursday, February 3rd at 8:00 pm, the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore will be live broadcasting an interview of author Michael Lewis by NPR’s Ira Glass that is happening in New York City. Lewis will discuss his book, The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, about the global financial crisis and steps to prevent future collapses.
Tuesday, February 8th at 7:00 pm, the Harvard Bookstore and Harvard Hillel will co-host James L. Kugel, Harvard professor of Hebrew literature, who will discuss his new book, In the Valley of the Shadow: On the Foundations of Religious Belief.
On Wednesday, February 9th at 7:00 pm, Jennifer Wright Knust, an assistant professor at BU, will be discussing her new book, Unprotected Texts: The Bible's Surprising Contradictions about Sex and Desire at the Brookline Booksmith.
Saturday, February 13th at 11:30 am, Porter Square Books will be hosting Senator Bernie Sanders, who will discuss his new book, The Speech: A Historic Filibuster on Corporate Greed and the Decline of Our Middle Class.
On Thursday, February 17th at 6:30 pm, the Cambridge Public Library will be hosting Ted Gup who will discuss his book on the Depression Era entitled, A Secret Gift: How One Man's Kindness – And a Trove of Letters – Revealed the Hidden History of the Great Depression.
On Friday, February 18th at 7:30 pm in First Parish Church in Harvard Square, Cambridge Forum presents a benefit concert for the Terezin Music Foundation and Cambridge Forum. Performances of works created in Terezin and contemporary works inspired by the artists of the holocaust will be followed by a panel discussion on the relationship between creativity and stress, using the works created in Terezin as examples. More information about this event is available on the Harvard Bookstore website.
Author events postings by Library Intern, Carli Spina.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Watch Harvard Bookstore Events from Home!
Have you missed any recent author events at the Harvard Bookstore? If so, you are in luck! The Harvard Bookstore just launched its new website, which includes an extensive video archive of past events so that it is now easy to catch up on events you missed or watch events about books you have just read. Some examples of the events that are currently available online are:
Update about the Harvard Bookstore Website by Carli Spina, Library Intern.
- Gal Beckerman discussing his book, When They Come For Us, We'll Be Gone: The Epic Struggle to Save Soviet Jewry,
- Eric Nelson discussing The Hebrew Republic in March 2010, and
- Christopher Hitchens and Rabbi David Wolpe debating religion and God.
Update about the Harvard Bookstore Website by Carli Spina, Library Intern.
Monday, January 03, 2011
Books and films by temple members in 2010
2010 was a productive year for temple members who are authors and film-producers! Four members of Temple Israel published books, one contributed to an anthology, and another produced and directed a film!
Harvey Burstein, who has previously published several books on security, criminal investigation and ethics, published his 12th book this past year. This latest volume entitled Violence and Security on Campus: From Preschool Through College examines school violence and discusses approaches taken to combat this type of crime.
Jenifer Firestone contributed a chapter to And Baby Makes More, Queer Parents, and Our Unexpected Families. This collection explores the phenomenon of the “known donor” in the queer family structure: what happens when would-be dyke moms or gay dads ask a friend or acquaintance to donate sperm or an egg, or to act as a surrogateedited.
Mark Lowenstein authored Great Runs in the Boston Burbs, to add to his previous titles in the Great Runs series: Great Runs in Boston and Great Runs in Brookline and Vicinity.
Rochelle Ruthchild's latest work is Equality & Revolution: Women's Rights in the Russian Empire, 1905-1917. This book examines the largely unknown work done by Russian feminists, which ultimately culminated in Russia becoming the first major world power to allow women to vote and hold office. She is also the author of Women in Russia and the Soviet Union: An Annotated Bibliography.
Roger Gottlieb edited Religion and the Environment, a four volume collection of works related to religious environmentalism. And he has another one coming out in March, 2011 - Engaging Voices: Tales of Morality and Meaning in an Age of Global Warming This link will also tell you about Roger's many other publications.
Adam Mazo released his documentary, Coexist, and its premiere screening was held here, at Temple Israel! It examines the ongoing reconciliation between the perpetrators of genocide in Rwanda, who are now being released from prison, and those whose families were killed in that genocide.
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of Mark's, Rochelle's or Jenifer's book, please contact Ann Abrams, Librarian. Or, if you are a temple member, and have written a book or produced a film, and would like to let the temple community (and beyond) know about it, please contact Ann as well!
News about Temple Israel Authors, by Carli Spina, Library Intern, and Ann Abrams, Librarian.
Harvey Burstein, who has previously published several books on security, criminal investigation and ethics, published his 12th book this past year. This latest volume entitled Violence and Security on Campus: From Preschool Through College examines school violence and discusses approaches taken to combat this type of crime.
Jenifer Firestone contributed a chapter to And Baby Makes More, Queer Parents, and Our Unexpected Families. This collection explores the phenomenon of the “known donor” in the queer family structure: what happens when would-be dyke moms or gay dads ask a friend or acquaintance to donate sperm or an egg, or to act as a surrogateedited.
Mark Lowenstein authored Great Runs in the Boston Burbs, to add to his previous titles in the Great Runs series: Great Runs in Boston and Great Runs in Brookline and Vicinity.
Rochelle Ruthchild's latest work is Equality & Revolution: Women's Rights in the Russian Empire, 1905-1917. This book examines the largely unknown work done by Russian feminists, which ultimately culminated in Russia becoming the first major world power to allow women to vote and hold office. She is also the author of Women in Russia and the Soviet Union: An Annotated Bibliography.
Roger Gottlieb edited Religion and the Environment, a four volume collection of works related to religious environmentalism. And he has another one coming out in March, 2011 - Engaging Voices: Tales of Morality and Meaning in an Age of Global Warming This link will also tell you about Roger's many other publications.
Adam Mazo released his documentary, Coexist, and its premiere screening was held here, at Temple Israel! It examines the ongoing reconciliation between the perpetrators of genocide in Rwanda, who are now being released from prison, and those whose families were killed in that genocide.
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of Mark's, Rochelle's or Jenifer's book, please contact Ann Abrams, Librarian. Or, if you are a temple member, and have written a book or produced a film, and would like to let the temple community (and beyond) know about it, please contact Ann as well!
News about Temple Israel Authors, by Carli Spina, Library Intern, and Ann Abrams, Librarian.
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