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Posted By richards on August 31, 2014

Published: Sun, August 31, 2014 @ 12:00 a.m.

Noted author to speak at the Jewish center

YOUNGSTOWN

The Schwartz Judaica Library at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown will present author Maggie Anton from noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 30 in the multipurpose room.

Anton is the award-winning author of historical fiction series Rashis Daughters and Rav Hisdas Daughter. She is a Talmud scholar, with expertise in Jewish womens history.

Anton will discuss the research behind her new historical novel, Enchantress: A Novel of Rav Hisdas Daughter. The novel weaves together Talmudic lore, ancient Jewish magic and a timeless love story set in fourth-century Babylonia.

Based on five years of research and populated with characters from the Talmud, Enchantress brings a pivotal era of Jewish and Christian history to life from the perspective of a courageous and passionate woman.

The advance cost to attend is $8 per member and $10 per nonmember. The cost after Oct. 2 will be $12. Lunch will be served.

To register for this program, contact the bursars office at 330-746-3250 ext. 195.

Spiritual Book Club open to new members

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Noted author to speak at the Jewish center

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