Family Hanukkah Program: Attend a Jewish Book Council Author Talk by Joy Nelkin Wieder on her New Hanukah Book The Mouse Who Loved Latkes

Sunday, December 14 at 11am at Falmouth Jewish Congregation, 7 Hatchville Road, East Falmouth

This event is free and open to everyone. The book is geared to younger children, ages 2 - 8.

Advance registration is required. Please write to fjcoffice@comcast.net by December 12.

Falmouth Jewish Congregation is pleased to announce this special Hanukkah family event for both members and the public.  This humor­ous intro­duc­tion to Hanukkah, which includes character Mrs. Katz’s latke recipe, instruc­tions for play­ing drei­del, and a glos­sary, appeals not only to Jew­ish fam­i­lies but all fam­i­lies who want to read about Hanukkah in a fun and engag­ing sto­ry about an unlike­ly friendship. Come hear the author read the book and talk to children about being a Jewish author.

About the author:

Since childhood, Joy dreamed of joining her two passions – art and books – by writing and illustrating books for children. Her dreams were fulfilled with the publication of her first book in 1999. She has now authored nearly 30 books for young readers, both beginning chapter books and picture books for young readers. Her whimsical illustrations are created in a variety of drawing and water based mediums as well as digital media. See Joy’s portfolio to view her artwork, which has been exhibited in public libraries and synagogues around the greater Boston area.

Learn more about Joy Nelkin Wieder and her work at http://jnwieder.com/