Events

Harel Skaat Trio Music Concert

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

Harel Skaat is an award-winning Israeli singer and songwriter who has received significant recognition and achievements in Israel. Skaat began his stellar career in music at the age of six, when he won a children’s song festival competition. His professional breakthrough came when he was a contestant on the second season of the esteemed competition […]

2024 Book Festival: Maya Arad

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

COMMUNITY READ  MARILYN HASSID EMERGING AUTHOR  MAYA ARAD  The Hebrew Teacher: Three Novellas  Tuesday, October 29 Reception: 6:30 PM | Author Event: 7:30 PM Hebrew Q&A with Maya: 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM Community Read is a book club for the entire community. We invite book clubs and individual readers to unite in a shared […]

2024 Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival

Evelyn Rubenstein JCC 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX, United States

Save the Date for the 2024 Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival November 3-16, 2024 Inspiring and entertaining, the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival delivers a variety of opportunities for the community to learn and experience Jewish literary, culture and performing arts. The Festival is one of the […]

2024 Book Festival: Oliver Lapin Family Day

Merfish Teen Center 9000 S. Rice, Houston, TX

OLIVER LAPIN FAMILY DAY Endowed in loving memory of Oliver Lapin by his family Sunday, November 3 | 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM RYAN LAVARNWAY, LORI DUBBIN & SARA ACKERMAN This Oliver Lapin Family Day, join our featured authors at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM as we explore a collection of stories that teaches children […]

2024 Book Festival: Micah Siva

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

MICAH SIVA Nosh: Plant Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine Sunday, November 3 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Hands-On Class 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 […]

2024 Book Festival: Daniel Schulman

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

DANIEL SCHULMAN The Money Kings: The Epic Story of the Jewish Immigrants who Transformed Wall Street and Shaped Modern America Sunday, November 3 | 3:30 PM In conversation with Bobby Lapin Daniel Schulman’s latest book offers an enthralling exploration into the lives of Jewish financiers who wielded immense power and influence to shape modern finance. […]

2024 Book Festival: Noa Tishby

Congregation Beth Israel 5600 N Braeswood Blvd, Houston

OPENING NIGHT  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 two-time New York Times bestselling author and Israel’s […]

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 Equality  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 […]