All Books @The J  with Lauren Marcus Johnson

**All Books @The J **
Lauren Marcus Johnson
In-Person at The J
Wednesdays, 11 AM – 12:15 PM
Monthly: January 15, February 12, March 12
Join us at The J to read and discuss popular fiction with Jewish content or by
contemporary Jewish authors.This collection of books showcases characters
confronting issues of life and death—both personally, for the Jewish
community, and on a global scale. The authors bring a diverse range of life
experiences, from first-time novelists to established writers. These
narratives will enrich our discussions about the links and responsibilities we
share with one another.

**January:** **_Your Presence is Mandatory _by Sahs Vasilyuk **- A riveting
debut novel, based on real events, that tells the story of a Ukrainian Jewish
World War II veteran with a dangerous lifelong secret, the repercussions for
his family, and the grace they find in the course of their survival.

**February:** **_Ain’t No Grave _by Mary Glickman** – Max, a Jewish cub
reporter working under the Atlanta Journal’s star reporter, Harold Ross (who
would later found the New Yorker) and Ruby, a young black worker at the
National Pencil Factory, bear witness from the murder of Mary Phagan, to the
trial and lynching of Leo Frank and the founding of the ADL.

**March: _The Lion Women of Tehran_** by Marjan Kamali – Spanning nearly 7
decades beginning in Tehran of the 1950’s, Ellie faces the death of her
father, several changes in status, political turmoil, and a betrayal. A
stunning novel of friendship and forgiveness.

_Sponsored by the Henry & Delia Meyers Library, JLearn, and the Detroit Jewish
Book Fair _
_A portion of this program is underwritten by the Henry & Delia Meyers
Library_

Tuition: $36

Organized by: JLearn

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