David Kushner The first in a series of five intriguing Jewish Authors appearing at the Katz JCC this autumn will be David Kushner speaking on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Kishner is a contributing editor of Wired, Rolling Stone and Maxim Magazine. He has also written for publications including the New York Times, Spin, Details and the Village Voice.

In his newest book, "Levittown: Two Families, One Tycoon and the Fight for Civil Rights in America's Legendary Suburb," Kushner explores the events that unfolded in 1957 when one entrepreneurial family helped thousands of people buy into the American dream of owning a home.

There, in Levittown, a white Jewish Communist family secretly arranges for a black family to purchase the house next door. The explosive reaction would transform their lives, and the nation, leading to the downfall of a titan and the integration of the most famous suburb in the world.

Levittown is a story of hope and fear, invention and rebellion, and the power that comes when ordinary people take an extraordinary stand.

Tickets for this engagement are $7 and may be purchased at the JCC Front Desk. Tickets may also be ordered by phone or by email to blacovara@jccatlantic.org. For questions, phone orders or information, call Bonnie at 822-1167 ext. 115.

Along with Kushner, the series, which runs through Nov. 19, will include authors Mark Ozer, Bethanie Gorny, Edward Klein and Daniel Klein.