Events

Jewish Book Festival: Twice by Mitch Albom

Oshman Gymnasium @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

When a grieving man receives a mysterious phone call from his departed wife, he’s pulled into a haunting journey where love defies time, and second chances may come at a […]

2025 Book Festival Community Read

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

Counting Backwards By Jacqueline Friedland Wednesday, November 5 | 7:30 PM In conversation with Barbara Hachenburg Brounes, mediator specializing in civil cases and former trial attorney Told in two alternating […]

Jewish Book Festival: As a Jew by Sarah Hurwitz

Oshman Gymnasium @ the J 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX

In this powerful and personal exploration, former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz—author of the critically acclaimed Here All Along—reclaims Jewish identity by confronting centuries of antisemitic myths and cultural erasure. […]

HC68 Chopped ft. Beejhy Barhany

Cramer-Jacobs Family Culinary Studio @ the J 5601 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX

Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens, from Ethiopia, Israel, Harlem, and Beyond: A Cookbook Challenge yourself to create unique dishes in a Chopped-style competition using ingredients inspired by Ethiopia and Israel. […]

Jewish Book Festival: Gursha by Beejhy Barhany

Cramer-Jacobs Family Culinary Studio @ the J 5601 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX

Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens, from Ethiopia, Israel, Harlem, and Beyond: A Cookbook Food brings people together – a concept this Ethiopian-born and Israeli-raised chef strongly believes. Featuring more than […]

Jewish Book Festival: FILM: Diane Warren: Relentless

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

Documentary | Directed by Bess Kargman | 2024 | USA | English | 91 minutes Diane Warren: Relentless is an intimate and inspiring portrait of the legendary songwriter behind chart-topping […]