Events

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. […]

Join us in a discussion of Martin J. Siegel's Judgment and Mercy: The Turbulent Life and Times of the Judge Who Condemned the Rosenbergs with University of Houston English/History Professor David Mikics. In 1951, the world was focused on the infamous trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg who were charged with atomic espionage. The presiding […]

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. […]