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Born Grace Goodside in the Bronx, The Nine Questions People Ask about Judaism New York, her parents, Russian-Jewish immigrants, had an important influence on her life. The film mixes candid recollections and passionate Thirty-six years ago two good friends decided to collaborate readings by Paley with fond remembrances by literary critics, family, and on what ultimately became one of the most influential Jewish writer-friends Allan Gurganas and Alice Walker into a uniquely insightful books of the last 40 years. Originally released as Eight account of a brilliant woman who constantly reinvented her life and art. Questions People Ask about Judaism, it offered answers to the –San Francisco Jewish Film Festival most basic questions asked by Jews and non-Jews alike. Called “The intelligent skeptic’s guide to Judaism” by Herman Wouk, FREE to Series Pass Holders • $8 ERJCC Member • $10 Public the work was lauded by Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox rabbis noting that it should be the first book any Jewish person should own. Later updated and re-released as Nine Questions People Ask about Judaism, 4:30 Pm the book has been translated into over a dozen languages. Both Prager and Geila Hocherman Telushkin are prolific writers and exceptional speakers. Telushkin’sJewish Kosher Revolution: New Techniques & Great Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know about the Jewish Religion, Its Recipes for Unlimited Kosher Cooking People, and Its History was the most widely read book on Judaism of the last two decades. His monumental Code of Jewish Ethics: You Shall Be When one thinks of kosher cooking, the words Holy offered a comprehensive presentation of Jewish teachings on personal “innovative,” “fun,” and “delectable” don’t immediately character and integrity. Telushkin writes mysteries, Jewish humor books, come to mind. In Kosher Revolution, co-authors screenplays and scripts for TV shows including The Practice and Touched By Arthur Boehm and Geila Hocherman transform pre- an Angel. Prager is considered one of American’s most celebrated radio talk conceived notions. Rooted in traditional kosher practice, show hosts, broadcasting from Los Angeles since 1982. He has appeared on yet refreshingly creative, Kosher Revolution uses unique Larry King Live, Hardball, CBS Evening News and The Today Show sharing techniques based on simple food chemistry and ingenious his strong views on contemporary issues. His other collaboration with food substitutions, shifting the reader’s thinking, instilling confidence to Telushkin, Why the Jews?, is considered a seminal work on anti-semitism. access a limitless kosher repertoire. Arthur Boehm has co-authored many Happiness Is A Serious Problem was on the Los Angeles Times best seller cookbooks; his articles have appeared in The Washington Post and list for 15 weeks. In addition to his radio show and writing, Prager lectures The New York Times. Geila Hocherman attended Cordon Bleu and worldwide, often in Russian and Hebrew, and enjoys conducting orchestras, the Institute of Culinary Education. She was the gourmet food buyer bringing the joy of classical music to thousands. for Bloomingdales, and also a private caterer. This presentation can revolutionize one’s rapport with, and appreciation for, kosher cooking. Underwritten by Mrs. Lila Rauch in memory of Gerald Rauch Patron Sponsors: Gail and Gary Swartz Patron