In this special One Book, One Hadassah event in West Palm Beach, acclaimed author and journalist Margalit Fox talks with Hadassah Magazine Executive Editor Lisa Hostein about her book, The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss. Read our book review here.

The captivating book vividly resurrects a little-known figure: a Jewish woman who reigned as one of New York City’s most notorious underworld criminal leaders during the Gilded Age. 

We encourage groups to have their own discussions about The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum after watching the interview with the author. To facilitate those discussions, use our One Book, One Hadassah discussion guide.