Amy Rahmani

Stolen Legacies  Exploring the decades-long effort to recover masterpieces stolen from Jewish families during the Holocaust, career prosecutor and granddaughter of survivors, Adena Bernstein uncovers the hidden world of art looted during the Nazi era. She blends legal analysis, investigative reporting and personal stories to reveal how museums, governments and heirs confront the complex questions […]

Discover the stories behind the stories as Houston-based authors discuss their newest books, the inspiration that brought them to life and the journeys that shaped them. Cap off the evening by meeting the authors and having your books personally signed.  Featured authors include: Dr. Gerald Blumenthal, Philip Boehm, Dr. Craig Considine, Cindy Dawson, Natalya Glass, […]

The Lost Baker of Vienna In conversation with Melissa Cohen-Nickels, Curator of the Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives.  We invite book clubs and individual readers to unite in a shared literary experience.    A long-buried family mystery, cherished recipes and a journey across generations culminate in this novel about memory, identity and resilience. […]

The Jewish Way to a Good Life  DONNA FRANKOFF MEMORIAL LECTURE  In conversation with Hilary Cohen, rabbinical student at the Shalom Hartman Institute. Join award-winning Jewish leader, speaker and founding rabbi of the historic Sixth & I, Rabbi Shira Stutman, for an inspiring conversation about her refreshing Jewish self-help guide. Drawing on Jewish culture, tradition […]

Directed by Steven Pressman  Documentary | 89 minutes | English   Discover the little-known Jewish influences that shaped the life and music of American folk legend Woody Guthrie in this captivating documentary. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Steven Pressman, the film traces Guthrie's journey from Dust Bowl Oklahoma to New York's vibrant Jewish community, highlighting the remarkable […]

Presented by The Braid Experience On Being Jewish Now, the acclaimed anthology edited by Zibby Owens, as its powerful essays come to life onstage in an intimate ensemble performance. Created in response to the rise of global antisemitism after October 7, The Braid’s production invites audiences into deeply personal stories of identity, resilience, hope, joy, and […]

Boy From the North Country MARILYN HASSID EMERGING AUTHOR In conversation with Marilyn Hassid, retired Assistant Executive Director of the J and Consultant with the Jewish Book Council. Sussman, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award in Fiction, features his debut novel—a poignant story of a devoted son caring for his ailing mother while […]

Hamsa Workshop Led by Artist Anna Abramzon Through decoupage and assemblage, you’ll learn how to layer photographs, textiles, words, heirlooms, and other meaningful materials onto your Hamsa, transforming fragments of your family story into a work of art that can be cherished for generations. The finished piece becomes more than a beautiful object—it becomes a […]

Notes of Deception: How a Quartet of American Musicians Outwitted the KGB In 1985, a quartet of Jewish American klezmer musicians traveled to the Soviet Union on a carefully planned mission, using music as both cover and connection to Jewish refuseniks and dissidents seeking freedom. Author Merryl Goldberg, a member of the ensemble, recounts navigating […]