As part of the Bluffton University Forum series, Medieval historian Dr. Ellen Arnold from the Ohio State University and musicologist Dr. Jim Bates from Otterbein University will join with poets Jeff Gundy from Bluffton University and Terry Hermsen from Otterbein for a panel discussion raising the question of what can we learn about our current climate crisis by looking back … Read More
Keynote Speaker Event with Former Ambassador Dr. Michael Oren, author of ‘2048: The Rejuvenated State’
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
Kids’ Day at the J with Sari Kopitnikoff, author of ‘Only Kidding! My First Book of Jewish Jokes’
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
Mitch Albom author of ‘The Little Liar’
A moving new novel from the beloved author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven. When the Nazis invade Salonika, Greece, eleven-year-old Nico Crispi is offered a chance to save his family. He is instructed to convince his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading towards the east, where they are promised jobs and safety. … Read More
Adam Mansbach author of ‘The Golem of Brooklyn: A Novel’
A hilarious, satirical, and poignant reimagination of the golem, whose justice-seeking adventure takes him through modern-day bodegas, sitcoms, and fast food as he and his creator wrestle with questions of existence and Jewish identity—from the bestselling author of the Go the F*ck to Sleep series. Len is a Brooklyn art teacher with a large amount of clay. Naturally, he does … Read More
Uri Kaufman author of ‘Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It Created the Modern Middle East’
October 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, a conflict that shaped the modern Middle East. The War was a trauma for Israel and following the oil embargo, a pivotal reordering of the global economic order. The Jewish State came shockingly close to defeat. A panicky cabinet meeting debated the use of nuclear weapons. After the war, … Read More
Jeremy Eichler: author of ‘Time’s Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance’
A stirring account of how the flowering of the European Enlightenment, two world wars, and the Holocaust can be remembered through the poignant works of music created in their wake. When it comes to how societies remember these increasingly distant dreams and catastrophes, we often think of history books, archives, documentaries, or memorials carved from stone. But in Time’s Echo, … Read More
Opening Night: ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered?’ a program of The Israel Story Podcast
Israel Story is an award-winning podcast that tells extraordinary tales about ordinary people living in this corner of the world. This program, specially created for Israel’s 75th anniversary, is a live, literary, multi-media performance – part history lesson, part contemporary social commentary, all in one night. It is based on the story around Israel’s original Declaration of Independence. The presentation … Read More
Book discussion of Superman: The Harvests of Youth by Sina Grace
Come join the Ohio Center for the Book’s Graphic Novel Book Club for a book discussion on Superman: The Harvests of Youth by Sina Grace at Bookhouse Brewing! This event, and all events for Superman’s Cleveland, is funded in part by Ohio Humanities. Find out more about this event series here!
Roy Schwartz at the Temple-Tifereth Israel
Roy Schwartz, author of Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero, will be giving a talk at the Temple-Tifereth Israel in Beechwood. Roy has written for a wide range of publications, including New York Daily News, Jerusalem Post and Philosophy Now. He currently writes about pop culture for The Forward and CNN.com. His professional writing is similarly diverse, including educational organizations, law … Read More