The Jewish Learning Academy of Bucks County Welcomes Mitch Albom for Discussion and Book Signing

Best-Selling Author to Discuss New Book, Have a Little Faith; Jewish
Organizations Team Up for Event to Promote Jewish Education
NEWTOWN, Pa.--(Business Wire)--
The Jewish Learning Academy (JLA), the adult education branch at Lubavitch of
Bucks County, announced today that it is partnering with local Jewish
organizations to bring best-selling author Mitch Albom to Bucks County. Abrams
Hebrew Academy of Yardley and the Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey field office
of American Jewish Committee are co-sponsors of the event.

Albom, who is author of internationally acclaimed Tuesdays with Morrie will be
coming to the Glazier Center in Newtown, PA on December 2, 2009 at 7:30pm in the
evening.He will discuss the topic of faith while introducing his new book, Have
a Little Faith. After the discussion, Albom will be signing copies of the new
book.

"We are very excited about bringing Mr. Albom to our community, and especially
to discuss the topic of his book-faith. As a spiritual center of Jewish life, we
validate and support the message that individuals need to find their own
connection to G-d, and come to terms with faith and religion on their own
level," said Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein, Director of the Jewish Learning Academy.

The 8th grade class at Abrams will be reading and discussing Have A Little Faith
in school as well as attending the discussion. "We are equally thrilled to be a
part of a community wide discussion on the importance of faith in our lives,"
said Rabbi Ira Budow of Abrams Hebrew Academy in Yardley. "We believe in the
importance helping young people understand the role of G-d in their lives, and
the importance of building strong Jewish identities."

"We`re proud to co-sponsor such an important program with our colleagues from
the Jewish Learning Academy and Abrams Hebrew Academy," said Ilana Krop
Wilensik, director of the Philadelphia/S. NJ field office of American Jewish
Committee. "Strengthening Jews and Jewish life are a vital piece of our work,
and that includes having an understanding of the role faith plays in finding
that strength."

Tickets to see Mitch Albom are $36 and $54 with a book. To purchase advance
tickets or group sales, please call The Jewish Learning Academy at 215-497-9925.
For more information about this event, please contact Juliet Shavit at
jshavit@smartmarkusa.com.

About the Jewish Learning Academy

The Jewish Learning Academy (JLA), the adult education branch at Lubavitch of
Bucks County brings the Jewish community of Bucks County together by offering an
array of Jewish learning opportunities to the area. The JLA courses, lectures,
weekly classes, movie nights and partner study use the teachings of the Jewish
faith to draw people together and seek to enrich their lives with more meaning.
For more information, visit www.jewishacademy.info.

About Abrams Hebrew Academy

Abrams Hebrew Academy is a co-educational community Hebrew day school for
preschool through eighth grade. Children from all Jewish backgrounds are equally
welcome, and all levels of observance are equally respected. Abrams Hebrew
Academy is a constituent agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater
Philadelphia, and a constituent agency of the United Jewish Federation of
Princeton Mercer Bucks.

About American Jewish Committee

AJC has worked since 1906 to safeguard and strengthen Jews and Jewish life
worldwide by promoting democratic and pluralistic societies that respect the
dignity of all peoples. Our key areas of focus worldwide are combating
anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, promoting pluralism and shared
democratic values, supporting Israel`s quest for peace ad security, advocating
for energy independence, and strengthening Jewish life. For more information,
visit www.ajc.org.

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