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Book Festival 2023 Publicity Highlights
Book Festival 2020 Publicity Highlights
- Atlanta Journal Constitution – Yearly MJCCA Book Festival Proudly Takes Centerstage – Virtually
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Marcus JCC Receives 50k Cares Act Grant
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Book Fest Proceeds with Notable Authors
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Book Fest Goes Big – Virtual
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Michael J. Fox on Strength, Life, and Aging
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Michael J. Fox on Strength, Life, and Aging
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Never Along is a Political Testament
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Son of a Sports Icon
- Atlanta Jewish Times – One Tough Woman
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Ottolenghi Cookbook Aims for Maximum Flavor
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Madden Stitches Together a Compelling Story
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Arthur Blank’s Book Urges Pledge to Community
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Leven Prescribes Constructive Change
- Atlanta Jewish Times – 2020 Book Festival Coverage
- Dunwoody Crier – Annual book festival adapts to extend reach across U.S.
- Atlanta Intown – Book Festival of the MJCCA goes virtual with slate of author events
- Atlanta Senior Life – For it’s 29th year, the MJCCA’s Book Festival Goes Virtual
- Georgia Humanities – 2020 Book Festival Coverage
- JCCA.org – Eight Bright Lights from the JCC Field
Book Festival 2019 Publicity Highlights
- Atlanta Magazine – 5 Events You Don’t Want to Miss
- AJC’s Top Food Events includes Book Fest Author Einat Admony presenting her cookbook, “Shuk: Farm to Table”
- Atlanta Business Chronicle – Get Outa the House… to the Book Festival
- Alpharetta/Roswell Herald – Book Festival Tickets on Sale
- AJC’s Top Literary Events includes Jodi Kantor presenting, “She Said”
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Book Festival of the MJCCA – One of the AJC’s Top 5
- Atlanta Jewish Times – 22 Book Previews of Authors Appearing at the Book Festival of the MJCCA
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Henry Winkler postpones Book Festival Oct. 30 appearance due to wildfires
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Preview Story
- Reporter Newspapers – Preview Story
- Dunwoody Crier – Book Festival Preview Story
- Northside Neighbor Newspaper – Preview Story
- Perimeter North Lifestyle – Book Festival Presents its 28th Edition
- ArtsATL.com – Preview Story
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Preview Story
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Interview with Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of ‘The Book of Gutsy Women’ by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of ‘Conquered: The Inside Story of Atlanta United’s Magical Run’ by I.J. Rosenberg
- Dunwoody Crier – Big Names Featured at this year’s Book Festival
- Reporter Newspapers – Hillary and Chelsea Clinton to Close Book Festival
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of ‘How to Fight Anti-Semitism’ by Bari Weiss
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of Andy Lipman’s ‘The CF Warrior Project: 65 Stories of Triumph Against Cystic Fibrosis’
- Georgia Voice – Adam Rippon Interview
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of ‘Shuk: From Market to Table, the Heart of Israeli Home Cooking’ by Einat Admony and Janna Gur
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of ‘Alien Superstar’ by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
- Peachtree Corners Magazine
- Atlanta Intown – Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Among Big Names to Headline Book Festival
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of Ben Mezrich’s ‘Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of a Genius’
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of Adam Rippon’s ‘Beautiful on The Outside’
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of Heather Morris’ ‘Cilka’s Journey: A Novel’
- Atlanta Senior Life – Book Festival of the MJCCA Presents 28th Edition
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Interview with Zoe Fishman about ‘Invisible as Air’
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of Robyn Spizman’s ‘Loving Out Loud: The Power of a Kind Word’
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of ‘She Said’ by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
- Aha Connection
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Interview with Perry Brickman about ‘Extracted: Unmasking Rampant Antisemitism in America’s Higher Education’
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Interview with Sherry Frank about ‘A Passion to Serve’
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Alice Hoffman, In her Own Words, about ‘The World That We Knew: A Novel’
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Bev Saltzman Lewyn’s ‘On the Run in Nazi Berlin’
- Atlanta Jewish Times – ‘The Legacy of Anne Frank’ by Gillian Walnes Perry
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of ‘The Book of Gutsy Women’ by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton
Book Festival 2018 Publicity Highlights
- The Dana Barrett Show/640 WGST – Mike Luckovich Discusses his Path to Cartooning – October 2018
- The Dana Barrett Show/640 WGST – Kenny Leon Discusses his new Book – October 2018
- Atlanta Intown – Book Festival of the MJCCA set for Oct. 30 to Nov. 18 – October 2018
- The Atlantan – Society and Culture: Prologue to the Book Festival of the MJCCA – October 2018
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Like A Box of Chocolates: A Taste of the Book Festival – September 21, 2018
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution – This Week’s Literary Events – September 15, 2018
- Heneghan’s Dunwoody Blog – MJCCA Book Festival brings big names to Dunwoody – September 30, 2018
- Decatur Patch – Tom Hanks, Sally Field Among Headliners For Marcus Book Festival – September 5, 2018
- Arts ATL – News: Tom Hanks, Joe Lieberman, Sally Field to headline MJCCA Book Fest – September 5, 2018
- The Jewish Georgian – Book Festival of the MJCCA has been uniting the Atlanta community for 27 years – September 2018
- The Current Hub – Atlanta Has It All: Cultural Celebrations, Serious Book Events, and Funnel Cakes – September 2018
- Atlanta Senior Life – Pulitzer-Prize Winning Reporter Eli Saslow to Speak at the MJCCA – August 30, 2018
- My AJC – Book Festival Author Eli Saslow’s MJCCA Appearance, One of the AJC’s Top 15 Events – August 27, 2018
- Atlanta Journal Constitution – Book Festival of the MJCCA – One of the AJC’s Top Fall Arts Events – August 2018
- Atlanta Journal Constitution – Sally Field, Tom Hanks Headline 2018 MJCCA Book Festival – 2018
Book Festival 2017 Publicity Highlights
- WXIA-TV/Atlanta & Company – Page From the Book Festival Presents Emily Giffin – June 2018
- 11Alive Atlanta & Co – Jeff Rossen at the MJCCA Book Festival – November 8, 2017
- 11Alive Atlanta & Co – Steve Dorff at the MJCCA Book Festival – November 6, 2017
- Perimeter North Lifestyle – Book Fest Faves – November 2017
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Book Festival Features 17 Days of Literary Events – October 20, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Book Festival of the MJCCA – Day by Day Highlights – October 20, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of Author Marilyn Simon Rothstein’s book, “Lift and Separate” – October 19, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of BF Author Bonnie Rochman’s book, “The Gene Machine” – October 19, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of NBC’s Jeff Rossen’s book, “Rossen to the Rescue” – October 19, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of Dan Rather’s book, “What Unites Us” – October 19, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Interview with Dave Barry, Author of “For This We Left Egypt?” – October 19, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of Souad Mekhennet’s book, “I Was Told to Come Alone” – October 19, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Interview with Jen Glantz, Author of “Always a Bridesmaid” – October 19, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Interview with Sarge, Book Fest Author of “Black Boychik” – October 19, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of Marie Benedict’s book, “The Other Einstein” – October 17, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Jenna and Barbara Bush to present their Book, “Sisters First” at the Book Festival – October 17, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of Michael Bar Zohar’s Biography about Shimon Peres – October 17, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of Book Fest Author Alexandra Zapruder’s book, “Twenty-Six Seconds” – October 19, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of Book Festival book, “The Weight of Ink,” by Rachel Kadish – October 18, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Author Rafi Kohan to Present his book, “The Arena” at the Book Festival – October 18, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Justice Breyer to Present his book, “The Court and the World” at the Book Festival – October 18, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of BF Author Annabelle Gurwich’s memoir, “Wherever You Go, There They Are” – October 17, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Review of Jane Healey’s book, “Saturday Evening Girls Club” – October 17, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Interview with Author Walter Isaacson about his Book, “Leonardo da Vinci” – October 17, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Interview with Senator Al Franken about his Book, “Giant of the Senate” – October 17, 2017
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Justice Breyer to Present his book at the Book Festival – October 13, 2017
- Dunwoody Crier – An evening with Author Nelson DeMille and Guest Speaker Alan Gross – October 10, 2017
- Cobb Business Journal – The Book Festival of the MJCCA Announces the lineup for its 26th Edition – October 7, 2017
- Living Northside Magazine – Feature Story about Entrepreneur and Book Festival Author Joy Mangano – October, 2017
- Living Northside Magazine – Feature Story about Songwriter and Book Festival Author Steve Dorff – October, 2017
- Living Northside Magazine – Feature Story about Book Festival Author Alexandra Zapruder – October, 2017
- Perimeter North Lifestyle – Book Festival of the MJCCA to Kick Off in November – September 26, 2017
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Author Nelson DeMille to Speak at the MJCCA with Special Guest Alan Gross – September 24, 2017
- Dunwoody Crier – Book Festival 2017 has “Star Power” – September 19, 2017
- Dunwoody Reporter – Senior Day at the MJCCA; Comedian Carol Leifer on-stage at the MJCCA – September 14, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Alan Gross, Former Cuban Prisoner, In Conversation with Author Nelson DeMille at the MJCCA – September 14, 2017
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – The Hilarious Carol Leifer to Appear at the MJCCA – September 6, 2017
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Book Festival of the MJCCA Announces its 26th Edition Lineup – September 5, 2017
- Dunwoody Crier – Author Nelson DeMille to Speak at the MJCCA with Special Guest Alan Gross – September 5, 2017
- The Hudspeth Report – Play it Again, Sam: The Notable Life of Sam Massell, at the Book Fest of the MJCCA – September 1, 2017
- Simply Buckhead – Book Festival Presents the Book, Play it Again, Sam: The Notable Life of Sam Massell – September 1, 2017
- The Current Hub – Nelson DeMille Presents his Book at a Prologue to the Book Festival event – September, 2017
- The Jewish Georgian – Prologue to the Book Fest events, Zaban Sharks Swim Team, and Club J After School Activities – Sept / Oct 2017
- The Jewish Georgian – Book Festival of the MJCCA Announces its 26th Edition Lineup – Sept / Oct 2017
- Atlanta Senior Life – MJCCA’s Prologue to the Book Festival events feature Authors Carol Leifer and Nelson DeMille – August 30, 2017
- The Current Hub – Bestselling Author Nelson DeMille and Special Guest Alan Gross to Speak at the MJCCA – August 30, 2017
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Lineup Announced for 26th Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA – August 22, 2017
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Book Festival of the MJCCA, one of the AJC’s Top Fall Events – August 20, 2017
Book Festival 2016 Publicity Highlights
- Simply Buckhead Magazine – Book Fest co-chairs Dee Kline and Deborah Jacobs discuss the 25th Anniversary Festival – Nov/Dec 2016
- The Jewish Georgian – Book Festival in MJCCA News – Nov-Dec, 2016
- Atlanta Now – Book Festival – Nov-Dec, 2016
- AJC Living Northside, Book Festival, pages 48, 49, 50, 52 and 54 – Nov-Dec, 2016
- Atlanta Jewish Times – One of the “Lost Boys” of South Sudan talks with Author Harriet Levin Millan, at the Book Fest – November 22, 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Andy Cohen post-event write up – November 21, 2016
- WXIA-TV / Channel 11 – Channel 11 Reporter posts pictures from the Andy Cohen event – November 20, 2016
- Good Day Atlanta / FOX 5-TV – Carson Kressley – November 15, 2016
- Atlanta & Company / WXIA-TV / NBC – Carson Kressley -November 15, 2016
- 90.1 FM / WABE / NPR – Lois Reitzes Interviews Author Alice Hoffman, On-Air – November 15, 2016
- GA Voice – LGBT Best Bets – Andy Cohen – Nov 11-24, 2016
- Limelight – Shep Gordon to Present his book at the Book Festival – November 11, 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Interview with Andy Cohen about his new Book – November 11, 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Interview: Carson Kressley (MJCCA Book Festival November 15) wants everyone to look fabulous – November 9
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Restauranteur Ina Pinkney in a Best Bet – November 9
- Atlanta PlanIt – Book Festival – November 8, 2016
- Georgia State University’s “The Signal” – Book Festival – November 8, 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Interview with Jonathan Safran Foer – November 8, 2016
- Creative Loafing’s City Guide, 5 Things to Do in Atlanta – Book Festival – November 6, 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Interview with Kenny Loggins – November 4, 2016
- Atlanta Business Chronicle –Book Festival – November 4-10, 2016
- Limelight – Book Festival Kicks off with Kenny Loggins – November 4, 2016
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Shep Gordon to Discuss his book, “Supermensch” at the Book Festival – November 2, 2016
- Atlanta Jewish Time – Author Liane Carter Presents her book, “Ketchup is My Favorite Vegetable” at the Book Festival – November 2, 2016
- Vinings Neighbor – Book Festival Celebrates 25 Years – November 2, 2016
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Author Jonathan Safran Foer to Present his book, “Here I Am” at the Book Festival – November 2, 2016
- 97.1 FM / The River – Kaedy Kiley Interviews Kenny Loggins, On-Air – November 1, 2016
- Reporter Newspapers – 25 Years of the Book Festival – November 1, 2016
- Dunwoody Crier – Book Festival Celebrates 25 Years – November 1, 2016
- Best Self Atlanta – Book Festival – November 2016
- Easter Cobber – East Cobb Author to Present at the MJCCA – November 2016
- Saporta Report – The Book Festival Celebrates 25 Years – October 31, 2016
- Atlanta InTown – Book Fest Preview – October 29, 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Author Yael Dayan hosts a Q&A at the MJCCA Book Festival – AJC Faith Best Bet – October 27, 2016
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Kressley Guides You to Better Body Image – October 26, 2017
- Perimeter North Lifestyle Magazine – Book Festival – October 25, 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Interview with Book Festival Author Jeffrey Toobin – October 21, 2016
- Atlanta Jewish Times – An Insider’s Guide to the Book Festival of the MJCCA – October 19, 2016
- Dunwoody Crier – Book Festival is Just Around the Corner! – October 18, 2016
- Neighbor Newspapers – Book Festival Celebrates 25 Years – October 17, 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Kenny Loggins to Kick Off Book Festival – AJC Faith Best Bet – October 16, 2016
- Dekalb Champion – Book Festival of the MJCCA, a Highlight for Book Lovers – October 12, 2016
- The Jewish Georgian – Book Festival of the MJCCA’s 25th Edition – Sept/Oct 2016
- Insite Atlanta – Coach Steve Spurrier Signs Books at a Prologue to the Book Festival event – September 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Carl Hiaasen Author Event, this Week’s AJC Literary Events – September 18, 2016
- Dunwoody Reporter – Feature about the Four Prologue to the Book Fest of the MJCCA Events – September 15, 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Complete Book Festival Lineup Announced – September 11, 2016
- Atlanta Business Chronicle – Coach Steve Spurrier to Sign Books at the MJCCA – September 8, 2016
- Dunwoody Crier – Author Joby Warrick presents his new book, Black Flags, at the MJCCA – September 7, 2016
- Creative Loafing – Coach Steve Spurrier to Sign Books at the MJCCA -September 7, 2016
- Atlanta PlanIt – Coach Steve Spurrier to Sign Books at the MJCCA – September 6, 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Feature Story about the Four Upcoming Prologue to the Book Fest of the MJCCA Events – September 1, 2016
- Dunwoody Crier – Coach Steve Spurrier to Come Sign Books at the MJCCA – August 31, 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Save the Date for the 25th Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA (Nov. 5 – 20) – August 28, 2016
- Atlanta Jewish Times – Book Festival of the MJCCA Announces 2016 Lineup, Kicked off by Kenny Loggins – August 19, 2016
- Dunwoody Crier – MJCCA Presents four Prologue to the Book Festival events in September – August 16, 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – Coach Steve Spurrier to Come Sign Books at the MJCCA – August 13, 2016
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution – The Book Festival of the MJCCA – One of the AJC’s “17 Must See Events This Fall” – August 12, 2016
- Atlanta Jewish Times – MJCCA Announces Book Festival 2016 – July 15, 2016
Book Festival 2015 Publicity Highlights
The 24th Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA in
- AJC Living & Arts
- Creative Loafing
- Atlanta Intown
- Dunwoody Patch
- Dunwoody Crier
- Jewish Georgian
- Dunwoody Patch
- Atlanta Jewish Times
- Heneghan’s Dunwoody Blog
Project GIVE in:
- “Membership Matters” from the Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber, November 23, 2015
- The Champion, Dekalb, November 2015
Arlene and Alan Alda in:
- Living Northside, Oct.-Nov. 2015
Ted Koppel in:
- Living Northside, Oct.-Nov. 2015
Ambassador Michael Oren in:
- Atlanta Jewish Times, September 29, 2015
TV and radio Coverage
Book Festival 2014 Publicity Highlights
The 23rd Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA in
- Business Radio X
- Jewish Georgian
- Neighbor Newspapers
- Points North Atlanta
- Dunwoody Reporter
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- AhaConnection.com
- ArtsATL.com
- Atlanta Intown
- Atlanta Business Chronicle
- Atlanta Magazine
- The Atlantan
- Champion Newspaper
- Dunwoody Crier
- DunwoodyPatch.com
- WABE 90.1
Bob Saget in
Andy Cohen in
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- DavidAtlanta.com
- Georgia Voice
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Anna Quindlen in
Ayelet Waldman in
Walter Isaacson in
Family Reading Festival in
Amanda Kingloff in
Dr. Eben Alexander in
Lisa Bloom on
Martin Goldsmith on
Bob Mankoff on
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin in
Book Festival 2013 Publicity Highlights
22nd Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA in
- Dunwoody Reporter
- Dunwoody Patch- Nov. 2013
- Dunwoody Patch- Sept. 2013
- Neighbor Newspapers
- Atlanta INtown
- Points North Magazine
- Atlanta Business Chronicle
- Atlanta INtown
- Atlanta Jewish Times
- Atlanta Parent
- Atlanta Magazine
Brad Meltzer in
Scott Turow in
Lily Koppel in
Pat Conroy in
Jeffrey Toobin in
Lynn Povich in
Ben Urwand in