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Book Summary: In 1937 Bombay, renowned Jewish-Indian painter Mira Novak bonds with her Indian-British nurse, Sona Falstaff, when they meet while Mira is recovering from a miscarriage in the hospital. Within six days, Mira dies unexpectedly and under mysterious circumstances.



The painter leaves three paintings and a cryptic note for Sona, instructing the nurse to deliver them to Mira's former lovers in Prague, Florence, and Paris - where active resistance movements against Nazis and Fascists mirror India's independence movement against British rule. Sona's perilous quest evolves into a poignant journey of hard truths, lies of omission, and self-discovery - as well as the painful answer about how Mira Novak died.

Join us for immersive Acrylic Painting Classes led by the experienced and talented Linda Lane. With over 30 years of teaching art and degree from the prestigious Parsons School of Design in NYC, Linda brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to every session.

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DECEMBER 4, 2025 - FEBRUARY 12, 2026

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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A joint event as two authors present their books:

3...2...1...We're on the Air: An Inside Look at Sports, Television, Journalism, and Gender Equality by Robert Steinfeld and Becoming Caitlin Clark: The Unknown Origin Story of a Modern Basketball Superstar by Howard Megdal



An in-person event at the Alper JCC



We're on the Air: An Inside Look at Sports, Television, Journalism, and Gender Equality Summary:



Imagine what it's like to make hundreds of decisions in just two hours on live network television with your work seen by millions of people. That's what a sports television producer does each time they sit in the big chair.



Emmy Award Winning Producer, Robert Steinfeld, takes readers inside the world of sports television through his five-decade career producing the biggest sporting events such as the Summer Olympics, NBA, WNBA, MLG, college football and basketball, plus FIFA World Cup. Along the way, he?s crossed paths with athletic stars such as Caitlin Clark, Cal Ripken, Alex Rodriguez, David Robinson, announcers Bob Costas, Jim Nantz and Robert Roberts.



Robert was an ambitious Jewish teenage BBYO journalist to ultimately realizing his dream producing major sports events.



Becoming Caitlin Clark: The Unknown Origin Story of a Modern Basketball Superstar Summary: Offers a rich portrait of Caitlin Clark?s rise to superstardom and the deep cultural roots behind it. As a global face of the WNBA, Clark has ignited a surge of interest in women's sports. Her journey from Iowa, where she rewrote NCAA records as a Hawkeye, traces back to a century of women's basketball tradition, including the 1920s 6-on-6 era.



Through interviews with Clark and key figures in Iowa basketball, Howard Megdal explores how a tight-knit community shaped her path. From small-town gyms to the WNBA spotlight, this is a powerful story of legacy, fandom, and the modern game?s newest icon.

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Join us for immersive Acrylic Painting Classes led by the experienced and talented Linda Lane. With over 30 years of teaching art and degree from the prestigious Parsons School of Design in NYC, Linda brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to every session.

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DECEMBER 4, 2025 - FEBRUARY 12, 2026

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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 Fine, I'm a Terrible Person



An in-person event at the Alper JCC



Book Summary: This funny, tender mother-daughter caper story stars 73-year-old Aurora, a broke, eccentric former beauty living in wealthy Marin County. When she learns her father's widow has died, she heads to LA, hoping for an inheritance. Meanwhile, her 43-year-old daughter Leyla, who is high-strung and spends her days pursuing perfection while attempting to keep up with the other Marin Uber moms, suspects her husband is cheating and secretly follows him to a cannabis conference, also in LA.



Their separate missions collide over one chaotic weekend, staying with quirky Sephardic cousins who speak in Ladino proverbs and cook endlessly. Amid laughter, mishaps, and old-country wisdom, Aurora and Leyla find transformation, connection, and a touch of healing.

Join us for immersive Acrylic Painting Classes led by the experienced and talented Linda Lane. With over 30 years of teaching art and degree from the prestigious Parsons School of Design in NYC, Linda brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to every session.

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DECEMBER 4, 2025 - FEBRUARY 12, 2026

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Book Summary: A Shortage of Grandparents: A Memoir of Loss and Discovery traces one woman's emotional journey to uncover her Jewish family's hidden past.



For over 70 years, fragile letters written by Sophie and Berthold Meier grandparents lost in the Holocaust remained unread. With the help of Dr. Martin Ruch, the author translates their words and uncovers the story of her father, Arthur, whose life was marked by trauma. From discovering her grandmother's grave in France to standing before Stolpersteine in Germany, she transforms silence into remembrance. This memoir is a powerful tribute to resilience, memory, and the enduring impact of history.

Join us for immersive Acrylic Painting Classes led by the experienced and talented Linda Lane. With over 30 years of teaching art and degree from the prestigious Parsons School of Design in NYC, Linda brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to every session.

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DECEMBER 4, 2025 - FEBRUARY 12, 2026

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM