Get ready to turn the pages and dive into the next chapter
of the Mandell JCC Jewish Book Festival!
Be a Book Festival subscriber and get tickets to all JCC events for $36. *Note: February 2nd event is not included in Festival Pass
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Sun. Feb 2, 2025 | 12:30pm Warsaw Testament Sam Kassow Join Kassow for a discussion of his translation of Rohkl Auerbach’s Warsaw Testament (White Goat Press). Auerbach was a journalist, literary critic, and one of only three surviving members of the Oyneg Shabes. Upon immigrating to Israel in 1950 she founded the witness testimony division Yad Vashem. Warsaw Testament, a memoir based on her wartime writings both in the ghetto and on the Aryan side of the occupied city, provides an unmatched portrait of the last days of Warsaw’s Yiddish literary and cultural community and of Auerbach’s own struggle to survive. Co-sponsored with the Voices of Hope for their 15th Annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Wed. Feb 19, 2025 | 7:00pm The Sequel Jean Hanff Korelitz Anna Williams-Bonner, now a literary widow enjoying her late husband Jacob’s royalties, has finally stepped into the spotlight with her own debut novel, The Afterword. But when she starts receiving excerpts from a long-buried manuscript, Anna realizes someone knows too much—about her late brother, her husband, and her own secrets. As she faces a mysterious threat, she’s determined to protect what she’s fought for: control over her story. And she won’t give it up easily.
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Wed. Mar 12, 2025 | 7:00pm The Joy of Costco: David & Susan Schwartz David and Susan Schwartz, two of Costco’s biggest fans, have explored over 225 Costco warehouses across 46 states and 13 countries—all while living in one of NYC’s tiniest apartments. In a whimsical A-to-Z format, they share quirky Costco facts, from the retailer’s cashew dominance to its annual pumpkin pie craze, offering a unique glimpse into the world of this beloved brand.
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| Tue. Apr 22, 2025 | 7:00pm
The Jazzmen Larry Tye From the New York Times bestselling author of Satchel and Bobby Kennedy, a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz—Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie—who, born within a few years of one another, overcame racist exclusion and violence to become the most popular entertainers on the planet. Tye will be joined in conversation by Aidan Levy, author of Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins, for an engaging discussion on jazz, history, and the enduring impact of these musical pioneers. Featuring a Special Performance |
Postponed until Fall 2025. Sun. March 23 | 1:00pm Countering Antisemitism Lynne Azarchi Author Azarchi will lead an important discussion with children and parents on countering antisemitism, bullying, and bias. Drawing from her guidebook, Azarchi will share solutions to help youth and teens face these challenges with resilience and confidence. Learn how to form a T.E.A.M. with your family to protect and support each other, build Jewish identity and pride as a foundation for standing up and speaking out, and recognize when to approach a trusted adult about safety concerns Co-sponsored with Voices of Hope and JTConnect
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