Remember the Ira-mo
Adam has officially agreed to speak at the Barshop JCC of San Antonio Book Fair on Thursday night, November 4 at 7 pm CT. He will lead a discussion on the Perceptions of Jews in Sports, which will include a brief history of the People of the Book when they were the People of Bats and Balls. Adam will also read some excerpts from Coaching Ira. Says Adam, “I’m thrilled to be part of the JCC’s book fair. I’ve also never been to San Antonio, so this trip will be kind of an adventure for me. I plan on visiting the Alamo, but I don’t see what the big deal is. It’s just a car rental company.”
Back to the Beach
Adam will be heading back to the JCC of Long Beach Island, NJ, on Sunday, October 24. Adam will lead a discussion with the JCC’s Men’s Club on The Perception of Jews in Sports. Breakfast is also part of the deal, or so the negotiators of this event tell us.
Island Hopper
Long Island, that is! Adam will be speaking at the Metro New York USY Chapter Spring Kinnus, or weekend convention, at Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn Heights on March 28. The talk is scheduled for 10:30 AM. The author of Coaching Ira will discuss his favorite topic (next to cereal and comic books), “Perceptions of Jews in Sports”, and will read a few passages from his critically acclaimed debut novel.
“I’m excited and honored to be speaking at another USY (United Synagogue Youth) event, especially a convention of this size.” Says Adam, whose novel, Coaching Ira, is loosely based on his own experiences as a USY teenager. “These kids were like me when I was their age. Except they probably have better hair than I did. Probably better dancers, too.”