38th Annual Jewish Book & Arts FairOctober 31 - November 14
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Opening Night
Sunday, Oct 31 7:30 PM
Newsweek Senior Editor and NBC News Correspondent Jonathan Alter
Jonathan Alter returns to the Jewish Book & Arts Fair to speak on his second book, The Promise: President Obama, Year One, about an American president.
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Oliver Lapin Family Day
Sunday, Nov 7 9:30 AM 4:00 PM
Featuring The Macaroons (Lets Go Coconuts!) live in concert plus Mad Science, storyteller Jordan Hill and authors Karen Fisman (An Adventure in Latkaland: A Hanukkah Story) and Lauri B. Rosen (creator of Childrens Chapter) with illustrator Bill Megenhardt (Pixie & Trixie Bug.)
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Closing Night
Sunday, Nov 14 7:30 PM
NBC News Correspondent
Martin Fletcher
In his book, Walking Israel: A Personal Search for the Soul of a Nation, Martin Fletcher brings a unique perspective on Israel as he walks the 100-mile coastline from Lebanon to Gaza.
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Meet the Chairs...
A long tradition of extraordinary men and women has brought great books and their authors to the Jewish Community Center of Houston. Leading the effort this year is Chairwoman, Patti Hanfling and her Co-chair Deborah Kaplan.
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Maurice Amado
Music Foundation
Saturday, Nov 13 8:00 PM
With Smadar Levi in concert, Lumaraz: Music of Old and New, North Africa to the Middle East. Joined by Ori Beanstok and Shlomo Deshet of Esta.
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Films at the Fair
Sunday, Nov 14 1:30 PM
The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground
with filmmaker Erik Greeenberg Anjou, joined by the Klezmatics Frank London, Paul Morrisett and Lorin Sklamberg. View trailer
Sunday, Oct 31 1:30 PM
Sharon View trailer
Friday, Nov 5 1:00 PM
Ahead of Time View trailer
Saturday, Nov 6 8:00 PM
The Little Traitor View trailer
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One Book, One Jewish Community
Connecting People One Book at a Time
Author Presentation Sunday, Nov 14 4:30 PM
Live Twitter Broadcast with author
Wednesday, Sept 15 11:00 AM
For all who embrace community, unison, discussion or leisure, the Jewish community-wide read has been launched as part of the 38th Annual Jewish Book & Arts Fair. This year's Community Read, By Fire, By Water by Mitchell James Kaplan, takes us to the land of Columbus and conversos. Learn more...
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Plus Authors
Tom Segev, Dani Shapiro, Jeffrey Zaslow
and thats just for starters!
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Check back soon for complete details.
Tickets are now on sale!
Gold Card Members: click here for ticket information.
JCC Houston's Annual Jewish Book & Arts Fair is one of the city's leading cultural and literary events, attracting a large and varied audience of over 10,000 people of all ages and is recognized as one of the largest Jewish Book & Arts Fairs in the nation.
This highly popular community-wide event brings together prominent and emerging writers in literature, the arts, philosophy, theology, history and current events to speak during this two-week literary event. Each year, over 40 programs are selected from the following areas:
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Biographies Business Children's Interest Celebrities Culinary Arts
Emerging Authors History Holocaust Israel Literature
Music Parenting Photography Poetry Politics Pop Culture
Sephardic Heritage Spirituality Sports Teens
Text Yiddish Culture Young Adult Films
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Admission is charged for most events. Season passes and tickets are available at the JCC or online during the months of October and November. You can also join us for our entire Arts & Culture Season and become a Patrons of the Arts.
To submit an author's name for consideration on the program, send a press release with book and author information to Marilyn Hassid.
View brochures from past Book & Arts Fairs:
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Information for Publishers and Authors
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The Jewish Book & Arts Fair can help you maximize your message to a diverse demographic audience. Corporate and individual Sponsorships are available. Learn more...
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