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The Charlotte Jewish News - October 2018 - Page 3 Innovation. I = i.,i . Jewish Federation Innovation. OF GREATER CHARLOTTE Sue^ Sue Aittauen. Shortly before the publication of his second novel Saving So phie, Ron Balson visited Char lotte as a guest of the Jewish Fed eration of Greater Charlotte. A Chicago attorney, Ron explained that his first novel - international bestseller Once We Were Brothers - was rejected by all publishers. After self-publishing the book and distributing copies to family and friends, Once We Were Broth ers sold over 100,000 copies by word of mouth before St. Mar tin’s Press acquired the rights. Now Ron’s highly anticipated fifth novel The Girl From Berlin is scheduled for publication later this month. Catherine Lockhart, a Chica go attorney, and Liam Taggart, a top-notch investigator, team up in each of Balson’s novels to untangle the mysteries surround ing their clients’ cases. In The Girl From Berlin, we find Liam and Catherine in Tuscany after agreeing to help an old friend whose elderly aunt is being evict ed from her property. The only clues to this case are lodged in an old manuscript handwritten in German about the life of an ex traordinary young female violin ist during World War IT How are the lives of “the girl from Berlin” and the elderly Italian landowner coimected? The Girl From Berlin is a fast- paced novel that will keep you reading into the wee hours. If you haven’t read Ron Balsom’s previ ous books, you’re in for a treat! The first fom bestsellers - Once We Were Brothers, Saving Sophie, Karolina’s Twins and The Trust - can all be found at the Center for Jewish Education. Talented novelist Jeima Blum, author of Those Who Save Us, will speak in Charlotte on Sunday, October 21 at 7 PM in the Lemer Center. She was the guest speaker at the Jewish Federation’s Spring Lecture in 2008, and returns on behalf of the CJE to talk about her new novel The Lost Family. The Lost Family is the story of chef and restauranteur Peter Rashkin whose first wife and twin daughters perished in the Holo caust. Peter’s current family - his much younger wife, troubled daughter and well-mearung elder ly relatives - form the backdrop of this new novel. These two novels of historical fiction have a common theme - Check out what’s happening this month at the CJE ? CJE CALENDAR: OCTOBER 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday The Center for Jewish Education (CJE) enhances community engagement, promotes lifelong Jewish learning, and creates pathways to Jewish identity. LIBRARY HOURS: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm; and Sunday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm T Library Closed Today! 1 Library Closed Today! 3 Once Upon a Storytime 1:15 PM Levine-Sklut Judaic Library 4 ^ PJ Library Baby Storytime 11:00 AM Levine-Sklut Judaic Library 7 8 9 10 Once Upon a Storytime 1:15 PM Levine-Sklut Judaic Library 11 12 PJ Library Baby Storytime 11:00 AM Levine-Sklut Judaic Library 14 PJ Library at the Farm 10:00 AM Darby Acres Farm 15 16 17 Once Upon a Storytime 1:15 PM Levine-Sklut Judaic Library 18 19 PJ Library Baby Storytime 11:00 AM Levine-Sklut Judaic Library 21 On the Same Page, Chapter 1 Jenna Blum 7:00 pm Sam Lerner Center 22 23 24 Once Upon a Storytime 1:15 PM Levine-Sklut Judaic Library 25 26 PJ Library Baby Storytime 11:00 AM Levine-Sklut Judaic Library “survivor syndrome.” In The Girl From Berlin, Ron Balson writes about “survivor syndrome” when he says, “Often, people who have endmed...horrors suppress the memories and push them to the back of their consciousness. They have to get on with their lives, so they do not allow those paiirful memories to the surface. Children of survivors often talk about a psychological discoimect. Their parents don’t discuss those years with the family. It’s the el ephant in the room, but the door stays closed.” In our two novels, Peter Rashkin’s inability to talk about his “lost family” negatively influenced all those around him. And as we read about the lives of Ava Baumgarten and her family in Berlin, who are maneuvering through the horrors of Nazi Eu rope, we leam of selfless sacrific es that had far reaching effects on the next generation. Survivor syndrome isn’t lim ited to those who survived the Holocaust. Be on hand for our CJE Book Club on Wednesday, November 14th when we discuss Faithful by Alice Hoffman about a teenaged driver who survived a horrific accident only to experience years of psycho logical trauma. ^ Join the Bubble Brigade! Interested in keeping active and helping children and their families? PJ Library has the perfect volunteer opportunity for you. We need help at our monthly PJ Library family events. Bubbles may be asked to help with arts and crafts, registration, set up and even some orgaruzation. Our flex ible schedule meets your availability. Please say you’ll join our Bubble Brigade. For more iirformation call Debby Block 704-944- 6780.*:* ■H Center tor Jewish ^ Education n The KEYS to a successful real estate transaction... Experience and Commitment! Buying... Selling... Relo eating... Ann and Andrew are your KEYS to the local Jewish Community. Serving the Charlotte I 1'^ community for over REALtoET 30 years. Ann Langman 704-502-4328 ann.langman@allentate.com Andrew Rosen 704-604-4756 andrew.rosen@allentate.com Windermere Insurance Group A new home for the trusted service you expect from Greenspon & Associates - - Greenspon & Associates is proud to announce its merger with Windermere Insurance Group. Since 1974, we've assisted clients with their group benefits, life b long term care insurance, annuities, business continuation planning, executive benefits, and 401(k) plans. Our merger with Windermere enhances our ability to deliver an extraordinary level of service and expertise while also expanding our offerings to include property and casualty insurance. Keith Greenspon Advisor 704.247.3033 kgreenspon@windinsgroup.com
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