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This winter’s One Bay One Book programs will be presented by scholars joining us from London via Zoom.

The Lady Who Changed Dickens’s Mind on the Jews (ONLINE)
Presented by Liz Ison
Sunday, December 14, 11 AM PST 

Liz Ison will uncover how London Jew Eliza Davis, outraged by the portrayal of Fagin in Oliver Twist, made an impact on England’s most popular author.
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East End Jews (ONLINE)
Presented by Vivi Lachs
Sunday, January 11, 11 AM PST 

Vivi Lachs will share writings and songs from the Yiddish-speaking  enclave of London’s East End.
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Reviewing Fagin in Film (ONLINE)
Presented by Charles Drazin
Sunday, February 1, 11 AM PST

Charles Drazin will trace the evolution of the portrayal of Oliver Twist’s Fagin on the screen, from David Lean’s 1948 production to Roman Polanski’s 2005 adaptation.
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You are invited to join an upcoming discussion of this year’s One Bay One Book selection, Allison Epstein’s novel Fagin the Thief.

Wednesday, January 14, 7:30 PST
Jewish American Fiction Book Club, Fairfax (via Zoom)
Allison Epstein will join.
Contact Davo Knepler at nuevodavos@yahoo.com for information.