Author talk: During the 25th edition of the Book Festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA), Jeffrey Toobin, legal analyst for CNN and author of "American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst," will host a community conversation beginning at 8 p.m. Nov. 19. The book is based on more than 100 interviews and thousands of previously secret documents and revisits the kidnapping story of Hearst, heiress to the eponymous family fortune, who was kidnapped by a group of revolutionaries. Open to all; tickets are $18-$24. Information: 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, www.atlantajcc.org.
Advent reflection: An opportunity to reflect on the mystery of Advent and to find peace throughout the busy Christmas season will be explored during Saying Yes to God — A Day of Advent Reflection. The event will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 3 at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church and will be in partnership with St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church and St. Anne's Episcopal Church. The suggested donation is $10; a brown bag lunch with beverage will be provided. Email smiller@saintannes.com to register by Nov. 27. Information: 4393 Garmon Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-266-1018, www.stdunstan.net.
Recovery service: All people in recovery from addiction will be welcomed at a special Holy Communion service beginning at 10 a.m. Dec. 10 at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church. Free and open to all. Information: 1790 LaVista Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-634-3336, www.stbartsatlanta.org.
Special movie screening: A new documentary with Alan Dershowitz, "The Case for Israel: Democracy's Outpost," will be screened at 8 p.m. Dec. 13 at Chabad of Cobb. Tickets are $10 and will include coffee and refreshments. Information: 4450 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-565-4412, www.chabadofcobb.com.
Holiday music: Advent Lessons and Carols will be a special service featuring Scripture readings and choral instrumental music at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. The presentation will be hosted by the children and youth music ministries. Free and open to all. Information: 731 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-8664, www.redeemer.org.
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