Events

2024 Book Festival: Noa Tishby

Congregation Beth Israel 5600 N Braeswood Blvd, Houston

OPENING NIGHT: Supported by the Relda Finger Hoffer Endowment Fund NOA TISHBY  Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew Sunday, November 3 | 7:00 PM | Congregation Beth Israel Presented by the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC, Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Beth Yeshurun and Congregation Emanu El. In conversation with Stuart Dow Noa Tishby is a […]

2024 Book Festival: Micah Siva

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

MICAH SIVA Nosh: Plant Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine Monday, November 4 | 7:30 PM | Author Talk & Demo Dietitian, food expert and culinary influencer Micah Siva invites readers of her new book to savor a vibrant collection of plant-forward dishes that reimagine Jewish culinary traditions. From hearty mains to inventive sides and […]

2024 Book Festival: Robert Steinfeld

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

ROBERT STEINFELD 3…2…1…We’re on the Air: An Inside Look at Sports Television, Journalism, and Gender Equity  Wednesday, November 6 | 7:30 PM In conversation with Greg Lucas Dallas resident and UT-Austin alum Robert Steinfeld has earned 10 Emmy awards in his long and storied career as a sports journalist and producer. In his new book, […]

2024 Book Festival: Samantha Greene Woodruff

Merfish Teen Center 9000 S. Rice, Houston, TX

BOOK LOVERS LUNCH  SAMANTHA GREENE WOODRUFF  The Trade Off: A Novel  Thursday, November 7 | Merfish Teen Center   Doors Open: 11:30 AM | Program Begins: 12:00 PM In conversation with Dana Germain Join us for lunch with friends and this incredible novel. Lunch and the book are included with your ticket. Step into Samantha […]

2024 Book Festival: Mitch Albom

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

MITCH ALBOM  The Little Liar: A Novel  Saturday, November 9 | 7:30 PM  Come along for an enthralling journey in this powerful novel of redemption, written by one of America’s most beloved authors, Mitch Albom. When Nazis invade 11-year-old Nico Krispis’ town, they offer him a chance to save his family by simply reassuring his […]

2024 Book Festival: Alex Schumacher

Congregation Emanu El 1500 Sunset Blvd, Houston, Texas, United States

GRADES 4-6 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL PROGRAM  ALEX SCHUMACHER  The Effects of Pickled Herring: A Graphic Novel   Sunday, November 10 | 10:00 AM | Congregation Emanu El This exciting coming-of-age graphic novel mixes humor and heart to create a story in which readers who are grappling with the challenges of growing up will feel seen. Twelve-year-old […]

2024 Book Festival: Abigail Pogrebin & Rabbi Dov Linzer

Temple Sinai 13875 Brimhurst Dr., Houston, TX

ABIGAIL POGREBIN & RABBI DOV LINZER   It Takes Two to Torah: An Orthodox Rabbi and Reform Journalist Discuss and Debate Their Way Through the Five Books of Moses Sunday, November 10 | 1:30 PM | Temple Sinai   In conversation with Rabbi Lipper For two years, Orthodox rabbi and respected writer and scholar Dov Linzer, […]

2024 Book Festival: Abigail Pogrebin & Rabbi Dov Linzer

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

ABIGAIL POGREBIN & RABBI DOV LINZER   It Takes Two to Torah: An Orthodox Rabbi and Reform Journalist Discuss and Debate Their Way Through the Five Books of Moses Sunday, November 10 | 4:00 PM In conversation with Norri Leder For two years, Orthodox rabbi and respected writer and scholar Dov Linzer, and acclaimed journalist […]

2024 Book Festival: Jason Bell

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

JASON BELL Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Agent A12 and the Solving of the Holocaust Code Sunday, November 10 | 7:00 PM Dive into the riveting and meticulously researched true story of Agent A12, a master codebreaker whose unparalleled skills played a pivotal role in uncovering the horrific realities of the Holocaust. […]

2024 Book Festival: How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer

Kaplan Theatre @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

FILM  How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer Monday, November 11 | 7:30 PM Norman Mailer: a name synonymous with controversy, ego and genius. Existing in the public eye for six decades, Mailer had six marriages, nine children, 11 best sellers and two Pulitzer Prizes. But did the public really know him? This comprehensive project […]