Edition: November 2004



 San Diego Scene



Authors Aplenty As The
Jewish Book Fair Turns 10

The 10th annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair on Nov. 11 will present author lectures, panel discussions, displays, programs and food. Featured speaker will be Dennis Ross, former U.S. envoy to the Middle East. The event is at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. It continues through Nov. 18 when Pulitzer Prize-winning author Herman Wouk speaks at the concluding event.

Other noted participating authors include Daniel Silva, writer of spy thrillers; Edeet Ravel; Rabbi David Wolpe; Steve Greenberg; and Donald H. Harrison, San Diego author of “Louis Rose: San Diego’s First Jewish Settler and Entrepreneur.” Family day Nov. 14 will feature talks on Jewish literature and special activities and entertainment for children.

Chair is Julie Potiker; the sponsor is Bank of America.

For the first time this year, the fair will be open Nov. 7 at Temple Adat Shalom in Poway. Some of the fair’s lectures and the book sales are free. For some speakers, tickets must be purchased. To see a schedule, visit lfjcc.org or call the JCC box office (858) 362-1348.


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