Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 2PM
Tova Mirvis
We Would Never
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Inspired by a true story, comes this mystery—whodunit, whydunit — heavy on the complexities of family dynamics, asks: How far would you go to protect those you love?
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11AM
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
Heart of a Stranger
(appearing via Zoom from NYC)
First Asian American to become a rabbi: a stirring account of one woman’s journey from feeling like an outsider to becoming one of the most admired religious leaders in the world.
Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 10AM
Ayelet Tsabari
Songs for the Brokenhearted
(appearing via Zoom from Israel)
From an award-winning literary voice, a captivating story of the Yemeni Jews who immigrated to the newly founded Israel in search of a better life.
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Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2PM
Rachael Cockerell
The Melting Point
This dazzling, innovative book, curated from original sources, tells the story of a long-lost plan to create a Jewish state in Texas.
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Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2PM
Richard Hurowitz
In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews During the Holocaust
These inspiring profiles pay tribute to the incredible deeds of the Righteous Among the Nations, little-known heroes who saved countless lives during the Holocaust.
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2PM
Allegra Goodman
Isola
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Based on the true story of Marguerite de la Rocque, a 16th-C French noblewoman, orphaned, is punished by her guardian Roberval who abandons her on a remote island.
Past Book Fest Events
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 2PM
B.A. Shapiro
The Lost Masterpiece
An enigmatic painting. The mystery of who painted it. A riveting thriller from the bestselling author of The Art Forger, The Muralist, and Metropolis.
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 2PM
Adam Nimoy
The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father Leonard Nimoy
Engaging, relatable, offering deeply profound insights into Adam Nimoy’s relationships, particularly with his famous father.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 11AM (Luncheon)
Beejhy Barhany
Gursha: Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens, from Ethiopia, Israel, Harlem and Beyond
In Gursha (“the act of feeding one another”) chef and restaurateur Barhany shares the food and culture of Ethiopian / Israeli Jews.