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
Opening Reception for Chronicles: The Great Depression and the Pandemic
Join the Springfield Museum of Art on Saturday, Nov 4 for the opening reception for Chronicles: The Great Depression and the Pandemic. Members Free | Non-members $5. Featuring two series of photographs taken a century apart, this exhibition explores how resilience can be born out of times of national tragedy and how documentary photographers are a valuable part of capturing the … Read More
Chronicles: The Great Depression and the Pandemic
Featuring two series of photographs taken a century apart, this exhibition explores how resilience can be born out of times of national tragedy and how documentary photographers are a valuable part of capturing the past and present. Chronicles originated at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio and was co-curated by Dr. Christine Fowler Shearer and Arnold Tunstall. The exhibit will … 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
Screening of Superman II, introduction by Laurel Spiegel
Laura Siegel Larson, daughter of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel, will introduce the first sequel to the 1978 Superman starring Christopher Reeve. Despite a troubled and tortuous production history that saw the firing of the original director (Richard Donner) and the hiring of Richard Lester (A Hard Day’s Night) to replace him, this follow-up film is top-notch big-screen entertainment, and maybe even better … Read More