Washington DCJCC's Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival September 9, 2006

The Washington DCJCC’s Annual Hyman S. and Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival brings a dynamic and diverse line-up of both established and emerging writers to DC September 10–20, 2006. This year's festival features some of the nation's most creative and engaging minds as they reflect upon themselves, their culture and their society—triumphs, foibles and all. Presenting an array of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, the authors will describe their work, lead engaging discussions and sign copies of their books. The entire community is invited to participate in these events.

The Festival offers both free and paid events. All events will be held at the Washington DCJCC (1529 16th Street NW at 16th & Q) unless otherwise noted.

PROGRAM

Wednesday, September 6 (Special Pre-Festival Event)
Nora Ephron, I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman
Noon; FREE

Sunday. September 10 (Opening Night)
Familiar Streets: A Century of Jewish Life in the City
Adapted and directed by Derek Goldman
Featuring Sarah Marshall, Leigh Smiley, Jerry Whiddon and others
7:30 pm; Reception follows program
IN ADVANCE: $15, Discounted Member Price $10
AT THE DOOR: $20, Discounted Member Price $15

Monday. September 11
Peter Beinart, The Good Fight: Why Liberals—and Only Liberals—Can Win the War on Terror and Make America Great Again
7:30 pm; $8, Discounted Member Price $6

Tuesday, September 12
Laurel Snyder and authors, Half/Life: Jew-ish Tales from Interfaith Homes
7:30 pm; $8, Discounted Member Price $6

Wednesday. September 13
Marthe Cohn, Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany
$8, Discounted Member Price $6
RSVP required by Tuesday, September 12
At the Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW

Thursday, September 14
Peace Cafe Open Mic
9:00 pm; FREE
At Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th Street NW (14th and V)

Saturday, September 16
Gerald L. Bernstein Memorial Lecture Presents
Madeleine Albright, The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs
8:00 pm; Reception follows program
IN ADVANCE: $15, Discounted Member Price $10
AT THE DOOR: $20, Discounted Member Price $15

Sunday, September 17
Dual Identity: Reflections on Gay Jewish Life
Brunch Discussion with Michael Lowenthal, Lesléa Newman, Lev Raphael and Bruce Shenitz
11:00 am; $15, Discounted Member Price $10

Michelle Markel, Dreamer from the Village: The Story of Marc Chagall (Children's Program)
1:00 pm; FREE

Nextbook Presents: Rebecca Goldstein
Betraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew Who Gave Us Modernity
3:00 pm; $8, Discounted Member Price $6
(for tickets to this event only, call (888) 621-2230 on weekdays between Noon and 4:00 pm or purchase online at www.nextbook.org)

The Chaim Kempner Author Series Presents
Stuart Eizenstat, Amitai Etzioni, Charlie Fenyvesi, Max Kampelman, Aviva Kempner and Dan Mariaschin
What Israel Means to Me: By 80 Prominent Writers, Performers, Scholars, Politicians, and Journalists
5:00 pm; FREE

Monday, September 18
Annabelle Gurwitch
Fired! (Film and Book event)
(USA, 2006, 71 minutes, English)
Directors: Chris Bradley and Kyle La Brache
7:30 pm
IN ADVANCE: $8.50, Discounted Member Price $7
AT THE DOOR: $10, Discounted Member Price $9

Tuesday, September 19
The Chaim Kempner Author Series Presents
Ira Berkow with George Solomon, Full Swing: Hits, Runs and Errors in a Writer’s Life
7:30 pm; $8, Discounted Member Price $6

Wednesday, September 20 (Closing Night)
Harry Shearer, Not Enough Indians: A Novel
7:30 pm, Reception follows program
IN ADVANCE: $15, Discounted Member Price $10
AT THE DOOR: $20, Discounted Member Price $15

For tickets to paid events, call 800) 494-TIXS or online at www.boxofficetickets.com.
For information and tickets to free events, call (202) 777-3250 or email [email protected]

Official Website: http://www.dcjcc.org/arts/literature