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Jewish Book Festival concludes with luncheon


  • By Maria Amodio
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 17, 2010
  • Sarasota
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Jewish Book Festival concludes with luncheon
Chairwoman Rachel Silverman and Rosa Mandelblum
Chairwoman Rachel Silverman and Rosa Mandelblum
Author and featured speaker, Joan Nathan, signs a copy of her book,
Author and featured speaker, Joan Nathan, signs a copy of her book, "Quiche, Kugels and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France."
Marla Katz and Allison Silver
Marla Katz and Allison Silver
Susan Benson-Steembarger and Jessica Katz
Susan Benson-Steembarger and Jessica Katz
Barbara Guter, Naomi Foreman and Roslyn Shapiro browse the selection of books for sale.
Barbara Guter, Naomi Foreman and Roslyn Shapiro browse the selection of books for sale.
Bunny Skirboll and Irene Ross
Bunny Skirboll and Irene Ross
Caryn Riley and Janet Miller
Caryn Riley and Janet Miller
A selection of books were on sale during the luncheon.
A selection of books were on sale during the luncheon.

 

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