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Book & ARTS FESTIVAL COMMITTEE

CHAIRS

Chair: Michelle Moses

Vice-Chair: Susan Rosenbaum

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Danielle Alexander

Rachel Bishop

Lauren Blachman

Tracey Blumrosen

Barb Brounes

Hilary Cohen

Nirayl Corove

Jennifer Costa

Jessie Cutler

Sabrina Engel

Emily Feinstein

Jaclyn Fisherman

Elyse Freed

Laura Freudenberger

Donna Gershenwald

Mark Goldberg

Sara Goldberg

Rysse Goldfarb

Jeryl Golub

Jenny Gustafson

Brian Hertz

Hilary Kamin

Debbie Kaplan

Monique Kaufman

Diane Kraitman

Dale Kurtz

Christine Laskin

Marcy Laviage

Ellen Leventhal

Esther Levine

Marcy Margolis

Marlene Matzner

Barbara Mendel

David Rappaport

Vicki Teller

Bonnie Weisman

Makayla Widger

Jennifer Wizel

Monica Yudovich

Jewish Book & Arts Festival

Save The DATE

November 1-15, 2026

Amy Rahmani

Arts & Culture Director arahmani@erjcchouston.org

UPCOMING

Savory Stories and Symbolic Staples with Ziggy

Lifelong Learning Presents L’Dor V’Dor: The Role of Storytelling in your Family Legacy

Lifelong Learning Presents L’Dor V’Dor: Ethical Wills

Lifelong Learning Presents L’Dor V’Dor: The Power of Oral Histories

Lifelong Learning Presents L’Dor V’Dor: Money, Property, Charitable Gifts

Become a Patron of the Arts

Patrons of the Arts are dedicated individuals and families who make Jewish art and expression a priority in their philanthropic giving. Becoming a Patron helps the J continue to present a diverse and stimulating array of literature, film, performing arts and Jewish learning.