Event Highlight

Bestselling author Dr. Eric Braverman will discuss his book “Younger Brain, Sharper Mind” and his six-step plan for preserving and improving memory and attention at a WELL Health Symposium at the Kaplen JCC, Friday, June 1. VIP reception, 11 a.m.; program, 11:30; lunch, 1 p.m. Sharon Potolsky, (201) 408-1405 or well@jccotp.org.

The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades offers a winter book club discussion with Ruthann Eckstein and Gil Marks on “My Father’s Paradise” by Ariel Sabar. The book is about the author’s discovery of his family’s past in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, part of the Synagogue Leadership Initiative of Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey’s One Book/One Community program.

(201) 408-1458 or www.jfnnj.org

Stanley Fischman, director of general studies at Ben Porat Yosef, discusses his new book, “Seven Steps to “Mentchhood,” at the school. He will discuss “The Virtue of a Principle Driven Life.” Books available for purchase and signing.

(201) 845-5007 or www.benporatyosef.org

Temple Beth El of Northern Valley offers a discussion on “My Father’s Paradise” by Ariel Sabar with Shlomo Bar-Nissim, who is mentioned in the book, and congregants, Julia Nock and Susan Schwinger. The book is about the author’s discovery of his family’s past. Free event is part of the JFNNJ’s Synagogue Leadership Initiative’s One Book/One Community program. Discounted books, $10.

(201) 768-5112 or www.jfnnj.org

Stu Lehrer facilitates a discussion on Erik Larson’s best-seller, “In the Garden of Beasts,”at the JCC of Paramus.

(201) 262-7691

The sisterhood of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Congregation B’nai Israel discusses “The Non-Orthodox Jew’s Guide to Orthodox Jews,” by David Baum.

(201) 796-5040

To celebrate the publication of “Majesty and Mystery: A Commentary on Megillat Esther and The Ma’ariv Evening Service for Purim,” Rabbi Norman Lamm will sign copies of his new book at Keter Torah.

(201) 907-0180