On the occasion of the paperback release of The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War, Erik Larson—the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile as well as The Devil in the White City—speaks about his chronicle of the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War.
Join Aviv’s 20s & 30s book club for our next gathering, where we’ll dive into the writings of contemporary rabbis. This time, instead of one shared book, you can choose from four options: Heart of a Stranger by Angela Buchdahl, The Amen Effect by Sharon Brous, For Such a Time as This by Elliot Cosgrove, or Judaism Is About Love by Shai Held....
The inaugural Queer Book Club meeting! We are reading From Dust, a Flame by Rebecca Podos, a Jewish queer modern fantasy novel. We’ll discuss the book, enjoy snacks, and help us shape the future of this book club! West Philly/Powelton Village Location.
Join us for a wild night of intrigue At Not Your Bubbe's Book Club - it's not your grandma's book club, that's for sure!
Join U.S. Senator Cory Booker for a timely and hopeful conversation about our shared American ideals. Centered around his new book, Stand, Senator Booker will share stirring personal reflections and powerful stories of leadership that will challenge us to reclaim our national story and work together to redeem the American dream.
In The Beginning Comes After the End: Notes on a World of Change—the sequel to Rebecca Solnit’s enduring bestseller, Hope in the Dark—the climate and human rights activist surveys the breadth and scale of the social, political, scientific, and cultural change that has happened since 1960.
Author Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky discusses his new book. Part of Congregation Rodef Sholom’s REAL Mental Health Initiative spring speakers series, in partnership with Book Passage.
The Well Read Mensches meets to read and discuss books, articles, and other media on topics that warrant discussion in our community. All who are interested in exploring the Philly Jewish Young Men community are welcome, including non-binary, questioning, and gender diverse people who identify with masculinity. We will be…
Introducing a brand-new author series from WHC at Wonderland Books (7920 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda), an independent, women-owned bookstore. Celebrating Jewish voices with heartfelt storytelling and wit, each author will be in conversation with a member of our clergy. We can’t wait to see you there! RSVP About the Book From…
In her explosive new book, Les Nouveaux Antisemites, journalist Nora Bussigny infiltrates France’s anti-Israel activist circles to understand the troubling shift. One where political ideology blurs into hostility. The findings are unsettling, complex, and impossible to ignore. Join us for a powerful, eye opening conversation that goes beyond headlines and into the reality on the ground. About...
Join Moishe House Adams Morgan's science fiction and fantasy book group as we discuss Next Stop by Benjamin Resnick. It’s a speculative fiction where Israel disappears into a black hole and then a lot of weird things start to happen! Zoom link will be available for the event in the group chat! If you haven't...
Dive into powerful literature alongside community members of B'nai Jeshurun and St. Paul & St. Andrew, as we join together in exploring books that amplify social justice themes. Each month, we'll gather together in person to reflect on and discuss our monthly read. We'll read both fiction and nonfiction works that wrestle with the intersecting...
Jewish Cookbook Social Club is The Neighborhood’s delicious new book club with a culinary twist. Each month between April and June, the club will focus on one incredible Jewish cookbook to cook and learn from in our own home kitchens. Then, we will come together in Gertie’s magical Brooklyn backyard to nosh and celebrate— including...
Join Aviv’s 20s & 30s book club to read and talk about Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. We’ll come together to connect, share ideas, and dig into what the book brings up for us.
At just 30, Lee Yaron became the youngest-ever winner of the National Jewish Book Award’s Book of the Year for “10/7: 100 Human Stories,” joining the ranks of literary giants like Philip Roth, Elie Wiesel, and David Grossman. Washington Hebrew now welcomes her to discuss the book, which offers readers…
On Sunday, April 26, come to No Nazar Art Cafe to meet the author and learn the stories behind the story. There will be drinks, kosher snacks, books and gilded bookmarks...some spring evening sweetness before the new week begins! Apr 26, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM No Nazar Art, 280 E 10th St, New...
Join us for a wild night of intrigue At Not Your Bubbe's Book Club - it's not your grandma's book club, that's for sure!Not Your Bubbe Book Club Hosts Discussion of Songs for the Broken Hearted by Ayelet Tsabari Venue: The Boston SynagogueDate: April 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM (Eastern Time)Join us for a lively...
Join Moishe House Adams Morgan's science fiction and fantasy book group as we discuss Night Owls by A.R. Vishny. It’s a sapphic YA paranormal romance with owl-shifting vampires from Jewish folklore! Zoom link will be available for the event in the group chat! If you haven't joined the whatspp yet, link is here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/G2VSfqjsKdw6TFKTKQaJgu