Join us for a special program featuring author Dana Dorfman and her book When Worry Works: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success in conversation with Dr. Ehrin Weiss, Clinical Psychologist. With today’s rising adolescent mental health crisis, where the pressure to achieve is a primary source, Dorfman showcases how […]
Inspiring and entertaining, the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival annually delivers a variety of opportunities for the community to learn and experience Jewish literary, culture and performing arts. The Festival is one of the city’s leading cultural and literary events, attracting a large and varied audience of all ages and is […]
Join us for opening night of the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival featuring Martin Fletcher and his book Teachers: The Ones I Can’t Forget. Throughout his legendary career as an NBC News foreign correspondent and bureau chief, Martin Fletcher was often tasked with encountering people on the worst days of their […]
Join us as we hear from Houston authors and inquire about their most recent writing endeavors, followed by a book signing. We will feature keynote speaker Alex Lazar and his book, Lessons from the Covid War: An Investigative Report, in conversation with Dr. Stacey Rose, Associate Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Baylor College […]
Join us in discussing David Biespiel's A Self-Portrait in the Year of High Commission of Love in conversation with Marilyn Hassid. Growing up in Houston, author David Biespiel was a fixture at the JCC. He returns to Book Festival with his debut novel, set in 1980s Houston. It focuses on two friends, a charmed teen […]
Join us for a thought-provoking program to discuss important moments in Israel’s 75-year history that have shaped the country and the Middle East. The evening will feature author Oren Kessler and his book Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict and author Uri Kaufman and his book Eighteen Days […]
Join us for a thought-provoking program to discuss important moments in Israel’s 75-year history that have shaped the country and the Middle East. The evening will feature author Oren Kessler and his book Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict and author Uri Kaufman and his book Eighteen Days […]
Announcing the Community Read for the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival! Community Read is a book club for the entire community. We invite book clubs and individual readers to unite in a shared literary experience. Brianna Labuskes, The Librarian of Burned Books Monday, November 6 6:15 PM Dinner | 7:30 PM […]
Join us for an in-depth conversation about Richard Hurowitz's In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews During the Holocaust in conversation with David Bell, former Chair of the Holocaust Museum Houston. A deep dive into the lives of ten heroic individuals, none of them Jewish, who repeatedly risked […]
Join us for an in-depth conversation about Richard Hurowitz's In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews During the Holocaust in collaboration with the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston’s Kehillah High, J Teens, BBYO and Helfman Religious School of Congregation Emanu El. A deep dive into the lives of […]
Join us as we hear from Fred Guttenberg, one of the authors of American Carnage: Shattering the Myths that Fuel Gun Violence, in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality at Rice University as part of their Gray/Wawro lecture series. Fred Guttenberg is an activist, author and dad. He was […]
Exclusive for Young Adults Ages 22 to 45 Join us for a discussion of Scott Simon's Scare Your Soul: 7 Powerful Principles to Harness Fear and Lead Your Most Courageous Life presented with the Jerome Robinson Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Fear and uncertainty can often cause us to freeze, […]
Powerful women have always had a place in history. Join us for an intimate evening with two authors, Debby Applegate and Christopher Gorham, to learn how feminine trailblazers, subjects of their biographical books, made an imprint. Madam: The Biography of Polly Adler, Icon of the Jazz Age (Debby Applegate) How did a “nice Jewish girl” […]
For Ages 0-9 Discover Debbie's Song: The Debbie Friedman Story with author Ellen Leventhal. Through vivid illustrations and expressive words, we learn that Debbie’s inspiration came from her time on a kibbutz where everyone worked, played and sang together. There, she fostered her passion for music to create Jewish songs everyone could sing. Weaving English […]
We all have important stories to share. Inspiration to write these stories can come from all parts of our lives, whether we want to write about our community, our families or ourselves. However, getting started and putting pen to paper is not always easy. Join Inprint, Houston’s leading literary arts nonprofit organization, at the Book […]
For Ages 0-9 Discover Debbie's Song: The Debbie Friedman Story with author Ellen Leventhal. Through vivid illustrations and expressive words, we learn that Debbie’s inspiration came from her time on a kibbutz where everyone worked, played and sang together. There, she fostered her passion for music to create Jewish songs everyone could sing. Weaving English […]
Can literature provide a handbook for mass murder? Adolph Hitler is better known for burning books than collecting them, but by the end of his life, he owned 16,000 books. Narrated by Academy-Award winning actor Jeremy Irons, The Books He Didn't Burn follows historian Timothy Ryback, who has studied these books for over a decade. […]
This year’s Festival will be covering the timely issue of book banning. Books are at the center of this illuminating panel discussion on censorship and its effects on society. Each of our panelists brings his or her own unique perspective with a collective goal of discussing this issue from a variety of angles and how […]
Join us for Dinner & Learn surrounding Liel Leibovitz's How the Talmud Can Change Your Life: Surprisingly Modern Advice from a Very Old Book. With humor and passion, Liel Leibovitz returns to JBAF to explore the Talmud for its ideas about how to live a good life in the modern world. The host of Tablet […]
Join us for a special sports-focused program featuring author Joe Posnanski and his book Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments. These days Houston LOVES baseball! Celebrated sportswriter Joe Posnanski circles the bases, calling out 50 of the most exceptional moments in the history of the game. You’ll be transported back to the […]
Join us for a special program featuring popular blogger Chanie Apfelbaum and her kosher cookbook Totally Kosher: Tradition with a Twist! 150+ Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day: A Cookbook in conversation with Riana Sherman. Founder and creative force behind the popular blog Busy in Brooklyn, Chanie Apfelbaum brings us a modern kosher cookbook with a twist. […]
Join us for lunch with friends and these two incredible historical fiction novelists with unforgettable stories. Jennifer Roser Once We Were Home: A Novel When your past is stolen, where do you belong? Based on the true stories of four children, Ana, Oskar, Roger and Renata, all displaced and taken from their families during […]
Join us for a docent-led tour of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston based on the artwork and artists featured in The Lioness of Boston. The tour will feature artwork inspired by Isabelle Stewart Gardner’s own collections and include commentary on their significance. Advanced purchase required by Monday, November 13.
Join us for closing night of the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival featuring Michael Schulman and his book Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat and Tears. America does not have royalty. It has the Academy Awards. For nine decades starlets, leading men and producers have chased the elusive Oscar. […]
Come to an open house and visit with graduate students about their research highlighting the rich, contextual history preserved in select objects in the Mollie & Louis Kaplan Museum of Judaica. This event is open to an audience of all ages. Tickets are free, but RSVP is required.
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