2024 Book Festival: Maya Arad

COMMUNITY READ 
MARILYN HASSID EMERGING AUTHOR 
MAYA ARAD 
The Hebrew Teacher: Three Novellas 

Tuesday, October 29
Reception: 6:30 PM | Author Event: 7:30 PM
Hebrew Q&A with Maya: 6:45 PM – 7:15 PM

In conversation with Ofra Amihay

Community Read is a book club for the entire community. We invite book clubs and individual readers to unite in a shared literary experience by reading The Hebrew Teacher this fall.

Celebrated Israeli-born author Maya Arad presents three mesmerizing novellas in her first novel to be translated into English. Readers will meet three Israeli women, each struggling with an unexpected crisis. Ilana, a veteran Hebrew instructor at a Midwestern college, finds herself challenged by a young Hebrew literature professor who doesn’t share her politics. Miriam, while visiting her son in Silicon Valley, finds he’s not as happy as he had previously expressed. And Efrat is struggling to help her young daughter navigate the challenges of middle school and social media. Witness Arad’s masterful portrayal of the complexities of U.S. immigration.

We are offering a Q&A in Hebrew with Maya Arad before the event. If you are interested in attending, select the price level that includes it to access the event. Purchasing a ticket is required to attend the Hebrew Q&A.

Join us at 6:30 PM for a light bites reception! Come on your own or with your book club.

Books purchased as a premium ticket can be picked up at the J’s front desk if you’d like to read ahead of time. If you wish to pick up your book early, please email Marissa Cardona at mcardona@erjcchouston.org.

Patron Sponsors:
Marilyn Hassid and Marc Gessner
Barbara and Mark Paull

Community Partners: Congregation Emanu El Sisterhood, Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest, Hebrew Order of David Int’l, HSPO – Hebrew Speakers Israeli American Council, The Houston Yiddish Vinkel, Jewish Feminist Reading Group

Can’t attend this event live? Purchase the virtual recording ticket here, and it will land in your inbox following the event.