MARGATE - The Board of Jewish Education that works to educate and inspire learners of all ages to enrich their lives, their families and the Jewish community from generation to generation, is hosting “Beyond the Bookshelf,” a series of author events based on Jewish history along with brunch.
All events will be held at the Marjorie and Lewis Katz Jewish Community Center, 501 N. Jerome Ave. All programs are free, but advance registration is 
required. Call 609-822-4404, ext. 124 or email [email protected].
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m. - David Denby, “Eminent Jews: Bern¬stein, Brooks, Friedan, Mailer”
Thursday, Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. - Jonathan Harounoff, “Unveiled: Inside Iran’s #WomanLifeFreedom Revolt”
The greatest challenge to the Islamic Republic of Iran in its 46-year history isn’t from a foreign adversary but from its own freedom seeking women. In a historic shift, women and girls lead a nationwide uprising, demanding a free Iran and rallying around the viral cry, “Woman, Life, Freedom.” Award winning British/Iranian journalist Jonathan Harounoff, now Israel’s international spokesperson to the UN, unpacks the forces behind these protests and their global impact and honors those who’ve paid the ultimate price for freedom. His book will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. - Brunch and Learn with Dr. Calvin Tesler, “Holodomor: The Red Famine, Stalin’s War on Ukraine”
The lecture explores the Holodomor, the devastating famine of 1932-1933 that was engineered by Stalin as a weapon against Ukraine’s independence and identity. Through historical evidence and survivor testimony, it reveals how starvation was wielded as a tool of war, leaving lasting scars on Ukrainian society. Tesler, an adjunct professor at Stockton University, has a doctorate in History from Lehigh University, specializing in Holocaust history, 20th century American urban history, Native American studies and American colonial history.
Friday, Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m. - A Special Brunch and Learn with Rabbi Avrohom Rapoport, “What does Judaism say about Ghosts, Goblins & Witches?”
Join Rabbi Rapoport for a spellbinding journey through Jewish texts and traditions to explore what Judaism says about ghosts, goblins and witches. From mystical Midrashim to Kabalistic spirits, the talk will uncover the truth behind the spooky, strange and the supernatural in Jewish thought.
