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Rabbi Royi Shaffin
The Hollywood Bible
Wednesday, November 14 at 11AM
Free and Open to All
Book signing
In his new book, The Hollywood Bible, Rabbi Royi
Shaffin finds Jewish meanings and symbolism
in movies from Wonder Woman and E.T. to post
WWII classics such as The Creature from the
Black Lagoon and uses them as a way to teach
deep truths about spirituality and Judaism.
Rabbi Royi Shaffin was named by The Forward as one of America’s Most Inspiring Rabbis. He
was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York and has served as congrega-
tional rabbi, an educator, a school principal, and a college professor. He has also continued
performing in community theaters and serving as a Judaic advisor for plays that include Jew-
ish themes. Rabbi Shaffin has written an entry in To Honor A Teacher, by Jeffrey Spoden and
has published articles in The Jewish State, El Diario, and City Beat Magazine.
Andrew Gross
Button Man
Thursday, November 15 at 7PM
$15 General Admission
$10 JCC Members
Book signing
Andrew Gross’ newest historical thriller brings
to life the drama of the birth of organized crime in
1930’s New York City from the tale of one family.
Set between 1905-1935 and a rags-to-riches tale
like Dickens’ Great Expectations merged with
The Godfather, Button Man traces the rise of a
Jewish immigrant family in the dawn of the women’s garment business collapse under the
hammer of organized crime. It draws in the real life crime figures of Lepke, Dutch Schultz and
Albert Anastasia of the feared Murder, Incorporated, as well as Special Prosecutor Thomas
Dewey, pitting brother against brother. Both tragic, and yet like the story of so many of that
generation who brought themselves up from nothing, inspirational.
Gross is the author of the NY Times and international bestsellers Everything to Lose, No Way
Back, 15 Seconds, Eyes Wide Open, Reckless, Don’t Look Back, The Dark Tide, and The Blue
Zone. He is also the co-author of five Number 1 bestsellers with James Patterson, including
Judge and Jury and Lifeguard.