22nd Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA, Presented by Greenberg Traurig and PNC Bank, Announces its Annual Family Reading Festival
Presented by the PJ Library and Sponsored by the Atlanta Hawks
On Sunday, November 10, 2013, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, the Book Festival of the MJCCA, Presented by Greenberg Traurig and PNC Bank, is thrilled to present its annual family event, the Family Reading Festival, at the MJCCA (5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody). Sponsored by the Atlanta Hawks and presented by The PJ Library®, the Family Reading Festival is always a highlight of the Book Festival of the MJCCA. Perfect for children ages 6 months – 6 years, the Reading Festival brings families and storytellers together for an interactive, educational, and unique event. To purchase tickets, call 678.812.4005, or visit www.atlantajcc.org/bookfestival. (Tickets also available for purchase at the door.)
Family Reading Festival Highlights
CHEER with the Atlanta Hawks Cheerleaders;
SING with Rabbi Brian Glusman and the Shabbat Dinosaur;
DANCE with Miss Erin;
FLIP OUT with the MJCCA’s Little Sparks Gymnastics Exhibition Team!
Featuring fun interactive activities with great books…
Attending authors:
Marilyn Gootman and Gail Karwoski, Thank You, Trees;
Galia Sabbag, Shabbat in The Playroom.
Also featuring the following books:
Rabbi Jamie Korngold, Sadie’s Almost Marvelous Menorah;
Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple, Jewish Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook;
PJ Library® Presents The Shema in the Mezuzah: Listening to Each Other
Tilda Balsley and Ellen Fischer, It’s a Mitzvah Grover
Prices of Admission
Member Child - $7 / Community Child - $10
Parents and Children 6 months and under: Free
Book Festival of the MJCCA’s Social Action Project: Project GIVE presents “Amy’s Holiday Party”
Drop new, wrapped toys off at the MJCCA’s Front Desk, 9/3/13 - 11/18/13. Gift price range: $10 - 14.
Suggested donations: dolls, sporting goods, games, makeup kits, trucks, and cars.
Please, NO battery-operated gifts or toy weapons. For more information, call 678.812.3984.
(Teens: Volunteer for Amy’s Holiday Party on Dec. 8, 2013 - www.cccprojects.org. Your good deed, or mitzvah, will make a difference in the lives of so many.)
About the Book Festival of the MJCCA
The 22nd Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA, one of the South’s premier literary events, is scheduled for November 2-17, 2013, and features works from this year’s most sought-after and talked-about authors, celebrities, and influencers. Featured authors include: Scott Turow, Jeffrey Toobin, Chris Matthews, Elin Hilderbrand, Clark Howard, Brad Meltzer, Alan Dershowitz, and Pat Conroy. More than 10,000 visitors will enjoy engaging speaker programs, author meet-and-greets, book signings, panel discussions, The Family Reading Festival, and more. Most events will be held at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA), 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody.
Contact Information for The 22nd Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA
Media Inquiries: Contact Lora Sommer at 678.812.4078, lora.sommer@atlantajcc.org.
Purchase Tickets/More Info: Click here, call the MJCCA Box Office at 678.812.4005, or visit on-line at www.atlantajcc.org/bookfestival.
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