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
Women in history that you may never have heard of but should!
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
Marjorie Ingall author of ‘Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies’
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
Peter Blauner author of ‘Picture in the Sand’
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
The Sky Has No Borders: Perspectives on Astronomical Knowledge from Canada, Mexico and the United States: 2024 Reddin Symposium in Canadian Studies
The April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse will stretch across North America, with the path of totality crossing Mexico, the USA, and Canada. Eclipse-watching has a rich cultural and scientific history that stretches back thousands of years to many pre-contact North American cultures and continues to inspire imaginations down to the present day. In conjunction with the ‘Eclipsing History’ podcast, BGSU’s Departments of History … Read More
Once a Synagogue, Now a Church, Always a Place for Community
Make sure to attend this panel discussion featuring Joe Blundo, columnist at the Columbus Dispatch, Rev. Gregory Kendrick, Jr., Executive Director of the Cory Glenville Community Center, and Reginnia Williams, Ph.D., the Distinguished Scholar of African American History & Culture at the Western Reserve Historical Society. The focus of the talk will be the activities of young adults in the … Read More
Mounds, Moon & Stars: The Legacy of Ohio’s Magnificent Earthworks
The touring exhibition ‘Mounds, Moon & Stars: The Legacy of Ohio’s Magnificent Earthworks’ will open at the Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center in Portsmouth, Ohio, February 3, 2024. Two thousand years ago Ohio was the epicenter of a flourishing and sophisticated cultural outpouring. The visionary Hopewell era peoples have moved on but their presence remains with us. From them … Read More
Laura Meckler author of “Dream Town”
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
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