Amy Rahmani

When We See You Again Supported by the Relda Finger Hoffer Endowment Fund In conversation with Bobby Lapin, American Jewish Committee National President. After their son Hersh was taken hostage during the October 7 attacks, Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin became the global face of the movement to bring the hostages home, speaking before world […]

Between Chapters: How I Started Over, Took Some Chances, and Found the Plot In conversation with Elyse Freed, Communications Manager at the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and former TV news anchor and reporter . Hear bestselling author, publisher, podcaster and media entrepreneur Zibby Owens discuss her deeply personal essay collection on reinvention, resilience, motherhood, […]

Hinenu: Israel at Ten Million In conversation with Stuart Dow, Head of School at The Emery/Weiner School. Discover Israel through the lens of acclaimed photographer David Shlachter. Through powerful photographs and first-person stories, Hinenu captures a remarkable moment in history—the instant Israel's population reached 10 million—and introduces 100 individuals whose lives reflect the country's extraordinary […]

Delicate Presented with the Jewish Book Council In conversation with Ellen Orseck, painter, former Curator of the Permanent Collection at Holocaust Museum Houston and studio art instructor  Join acclaimed Israeli novelist and filmmaker Ron Segal for a discussion of his forthcoming novel, Delicate, selected as the sixth title in Jewish Book Council’s Nu Reads series. […]

The End of My Life is Killing Me: The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker In conversation with Renée Wizig-Barrios, President & CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. Join us for lunch with friends and this incredible memoir!Lunch and the book are included with your ticket. Doors Open: 11:30 AM | Program Begins: […]

Theater Kid: A Broadway Memoir Join legendary Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller for a captivating conversation about his deeply personal memoir, tracing his journey from a turbulent childhood in suburban Detroit to producing groundbreaking musicals including Rent and Hamilton. With candor, humor and heart, Seller reflects on ambition, resilience, Jewish identity and the search for belonging. […]

A Year of Jewish Joy: Inspired Recipes, Rituals, and Traditions for Beautiful Celebrations Program includes brunch inspired by recipes from A Year of Jewish Joy, challah styling demonstration and author conversation. Discover how to bring more joy, beauty and meaning to every celebration with Rebekah Lowin, the bestselling cookbook author and lifestyle expert affectionately dubbed […]

The Last Free Women: A Daring Escape from Afghanistan and Coming of Age in America What does it take to leave everything you've ever known in the pursuit of freedom? Join a compelling conversation with award-winning journalist Rebecca Blumenstein as she shares this true story. During the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation—as The New York Times worked […]