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Come participate in the Cleveland Jewish Book Festival and see Nina Siegal, author of The Diary Keepers! Based on select writings from a collection of more than two thousand Dutch diaries written during World War II, The Diary Keepers illuminates a part of history we haven’t seen in quite this way before, from the stories of a Nazi-sympathizing police officer … Read More

Be a part of a 2 author virtual panel featuring Elizabeth Graver, author of Kantika, and Aaron Hamburber, author of Hotel Cuba! A kaleidoscopic portrait of one family’s displacement across four countries, Kantika—’song’ in Ladino—follows the joys and losses of Rebecca Cohen, feisty daughter of the Sephardic elite of early 20th-century Istanbul. When the Cohens lose their wealth and are … Read More

Come participate in the Cleveland Jewish Book Festival and see Joseph Posnanski, author of Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments! Why We Love Baseball is a love letter to baseball, a fresh and heartfelt look at the game’s greatest moments and how they continue to grab at our hearts. Whether it’s Willie Mays’ over-the-shoulder catch, Babe Ruth’s … Read More

Come participate in the Cleveland Jewish Book Festival and see Dalia Feldheim, author of Lead Like a Girl: How to Survive in the Corporate Jungle! Lead Like a Girl is a holistic look at how to achieve purpose and joy at work. It is about turning the world of work into a place where empathy, intuition, passion, and resilience take … Read More

Be a part of a 3 author virtual panel in commemoration of Women’s History Month featuring Allison Gilbert, Christopher Gorham and Linda Kass as part of the Cleveland Jewish Book Festival! 1) Listen, World! How the Intrepid Elsie Robinson Became American’s Most-Read Woman is about the most-read woman in America and the highest-paid woman writer in the William Randolph Hearst … Read More

Come participate in the Cleveland Jewish Book Festival and see Marjorie Ingall, author of Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies! Drawing on a deep well of studies in brain science, sociology, psychology, law, and medicine, Marjorie Ingall (author of Mamaleh Knows Best, the former columnist for Tablet and the Forward) and Susan McCarthy (co-author of the international bestseller … Read More

Come participate in the Cleveland Jewish Book Festival and see Peter Blauner, author of Picture in the Sand! Picture in the Sand is a historical suspense novel about faith, hope, terror, and the movies. In 1954, a young movie fan named Ali Hassan gets a dream job working for Cecil B. DeMille on a film about the greatest of Jewish … Read More

Come participate in the Cleveland Jewish Book Festival and see Laura Meckler, author of Dream Town! In this searing and intimate examination of the ideals and realities of racial integration, award-winning Washington Post journalist Laura Meckler tells the story of a decades-long pursuit in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and uncovers the roadblocks that have threatened progress time and again—in housing, in education, and … Read More

In 2048: The Rejuvenated State, Ambassador Michael Oren sets out his vision for Israel in honor of Israel’s 75th Independence Day 25 years in the future. Oren’s fantastic work is presented here in three languages: English, Hebrew & Arabic all in one volume, a wonderful metaphor for the peace and unity we all hope for. This project is part of … Read More

Tucked somewhere between your kishkes (intestines) is an important part of your body that doesn’t always get the attention it needs: your funny bone. It’s time you strengthen it! In this one-of-a-kind illustrated Jewish joke book for kids, laugh about all things Jewish: Jewish holidays, Jewish food, Hebrew letters, Jewish celebrations, and even some holy things. (No, not socks.) The … Read More