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Authors On Asia -- Isaac Shapiro: Edokko – Growing Up a Foreigner in Wartime Japan

Class/Workshop
In Person
Japan Society
333 East 47th St. New York, United States of America
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Date: Jan. 14, 2010

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 14, 6:30 PM

Born to Russian Jewish parents in Tokyo in 1931, Isaac Shapiro grew up in the shadows of war torn Japan. Mr. Shapiro, who went on to become a prominent Manhattan attorney and president of Japan Society, shares his fascinating tale of his Russian/Jewish/Chinese/Japanese childhood in wartime Japan.

Moderated by Rabbi Marvin Tokayer, Honorary Lifetime Rabbi, Jewish Community of Japan.

Followed by a book signing.

Tickets:
$11/$7 Members, seniors & students

Buy Tickets Online or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. - Fri. 11 am - 6 pm, Weekends 11 am - 5 pm.

URL >> http://www.japansociety.org/event_detail?eid=47fc3881

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