Award-winning journalist to speak at JCC

Mike Kelly

Twenty years ago, after their children were killed in a terrorist bombing, the American families attempted to find out who was responsible. After winning a judgment in an American court, the families encountered an unforeseen antagonist ... their own government.

In his latest book, “The Bus on Jaffa Road,” award-winning journalist Mike Kelly tells the story of these families. He will tell this story in person at the Dwares Jewish Community Center, in Providence, on March 6, at 9:45 a.m. There is no cost to attend.

This book has been hailed by all segments of the American Jewish community, and beyond. Thomas H. Kean, former chairman of the 9/11 Commission, wrote, “Two young Americans are murdered on a bus. From that point on, Mike Kelly takes us on a ride through the tortuous minefield of Middle Eastern politics as their families search for justice. The story takes us into the mind of a terrorist and down the corridors of power in Washington. Best of all, it reads like a novel. Read it!  You will enjoy it and in the process learn a great deal about our troubled world.”

Bob Simon, correspondent on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” wrote, “ ‘The Bus on Jaffa Road’ goes deep below the rhetoric on the ‘war on terror’ and tells the compelling story of what happens to the people who are not killed but whose lives are destroyed by one bomb on one bus.”

Books will be available for purchase and for signing. This program is presented by the Jewish Alliance in partnership with the Jewish Book Council. A light breakfast will be served.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Gilor Meshulam,community shaliach (emissary), at gmeshulam@jewishalliancri.org or 401-421-4111, ext. 121.