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All events are FREE unless otherwise noted with a ticketed event icon
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
November 7-17, 2019
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
NOVEMBER 7
EVENT TIME
7:00 PM
Mary Morris
Gateway to the Moon
Mary Morris will discuss her page-turning novel about the many Conversos—Jews who lived in disguise as Christians in order to escape torture and death.
NOVEMBER 7
EVENT TIME
7:00 PM
Tiffany Shlain
Unplugging from our devices and reconnecting with the people around us
This is an open invitation from Krieger Schechter Day School and Beth Tfiloh Community School to middle schoolers to join internet pioneer Tiffany Shlain , author of 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week, as she discusses the importance of unplugging and its benefits. Read Slacker, by Gordon Korman or Click'd by Tamara Stone and join us for book talks and a Skype call with Tiffany.
Hosts - Krieger Schechter Day School and Beth Tfiloh Day School
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
NOVEMBER 9
EVENT TIME
7:00 PM
Elaine Weiss
The Woman's Hour:
The Great Fight to Win the Vote
The climax of one of the greatest political battles in American history: the ratification of the constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote.
Elaine Weiss will be in conversation with Sue Sadler, Head of The Bryn Mawr School for Girls.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
NOVEMBER 10
EVENT TIME
9:30 AM
Arthur Magida
The Virtues of Ignorance
A discussion of the creative process involved in writing -- the requisite courage, humility and perseverance; the openness to the unknown and the yet-to-be discovered; the willingness to discard assumptions and prejudices and explore corners of the self and of society that an author had previously left undisturbed.
NOVEMBER 10
EVENT TIME
2:00 PM
Pratt Library/Bmore Art
BmoreArt Presents: Young Jewish Artists in Baltimore
The Enoch Pratt Free Library and Bmoreart Magazine present: Two Jewish artists in Baltimore. Internationally renowned artists Alex Epstein and Zemer Peled work and live in Baltimore. They discuss their art and the inspiration they derive from our City with Cara ober, publisher of BmoreArt Magazine.
EVENT LOCATION
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Central Branch
Wheeler Auditorium
400 Cathedral St.
Baltimore MD 21201
NOVEMBER 10
EVENT TIME
4:00 PM
Zackary Sholem Berger
All the Holes Line Up: Poems and Translations
Beth Am’er Zackary Sholem Berger is a poet, Yiddish translator, doctor and author of the poetry collection All the Holes Line Up. In his first book of entirely English poetry, Zack includes verse on everything from cities, God and death to brothels and sacred spaces.
CANCELLED
NOVEMBER 10
EVENT TIME
6:00 PM
Boris Fishman
Savage Feast: Three Generations, Two Continents, and a Dinner Table
The Macks Center for Jewish Education is excited to bring Boris Fishman to Baltimore to discuss his newest book as part of the “On the Same Page” community read program. Fishman’s incredible memoir highlights questions of identity and the role of food, while you feel like a guest at his Russian-speaking Jewish immigrant family’s kitchen table. Fishman teaches at Princeton University’s Creative Writing Program.
Read, Cook, Question!
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11
NOVEMBER 11
EVENT TIME
11:00 AM
Charles Belfoure
The Paris Architect
New York Times bestselling author Charles Belfoure presents his novel of art, heroism, intrigue and wartime resistance. Presented by Hadassah of Greater Baltimore and Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah Congregation.
NOVEMBER 11
EVENT TIME
6:00 PM
To register for this FREE event, please click here.
Hasia R. Diner
Deborah R. Weiner
Roads Taken: The Great Jewish Migrations to the New World and the Peddlers Who Forged Their Way and On Middle Ground: A History of the Jews of Baltimore
In conversation: a discussion of the impact of Jewish migration in the United States. The conversation will be moderated by Neil Rubin, PhD.
EVENT LOCATION
Baltimore Hebrew Institute at Towson University
8000 York Road
College of Liberal Arts
Room 4310
Towson, MD 21252
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
NOVEMBER 12
EVENT TIME
9:30 AM
John Eisenberg
The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire
The Bagel Boys presents Baltimore sports writer John Eisenberg, discussing his new book about the early days of the National Football League and the pioneers who created it.
NOVEMBER 12
EVENT TIME
7:00 PM
Jane Isay
Unconditional Love:
A Guide to Navigating the Joys and Challenges of Being a Grandparent Today
EVENT LOCATION
The Gordon Center at the JCC of Owings Mills
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Jane Isay’s book examines intergenerational dynamics involving grandparents, parents, and grandchildren and supports grandparents seeking to help their grandchildren blossom in this troubled world.
NOVEMBER 12
EVENT TIME
7:00 PM
Beth Ricanati, M.D.
Braided: A Journey of a Thousand Challahs
Hadassah-Brandeis Institute Conversations, a national book and author program engaging Jewish women authors with readers in their local Jewish communities, is pleased to host a discussion with Beth Ricanati. According to Booklist, her memoir "is a well-written investigation into her maturation as a doctor, her growth as a wife and mother, and the increasing wisdom she gained while pondering Jewish rites and rituals."
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NOVEMBER 12
EVENT TIME
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Beit Midrash
Engage with Jewish Texts in Community
Our Responsibility to the Stranger in our Midst
The Mack’s Center for Jewish Education invites you to a stimulating evening mixing modern technology and classical text. The event will be featuring Sefaria.org – an amazing tool to facilitate and enhance Jewish learning. All are welcome, regardless of your Jewish background.
Registration click here.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
NOVEMBER 13
EVENT TIME
2:30 PM
Dr. Hana Bor discusses
Antisemitism: Here and Now
Is today's antisemitism different from what we've seen before? Dr. Hana Bor, Associate Professor at The Baltimore Hebrew Institute at Towson University, will examine the new face of antisemitism through analysis of Deborah Lipstadt's latest book, Antisemitism: Here and Now.
NOVEMBER 13
EVENT TIME
7:00 PM
To register for this FREE event, please click here.
Pamela S. Nadell
America's Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today
From Emma Lazarus to Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Dr. Pamela Nadell recounts how Jewish women have been at the forefront of causes for centuries--fighting for suffrage, trade unions, civil rights, and feminism, and hoisting banners for Jewish rights around the world.
NOVEMBER 13
EVENT TIME
7:00 PM
Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt
Let Me Hear Thy Voice: Reflections of an Orthodox Journalist
What is it like being an Orthodox Jewish woman in journalism, speaking truth to power? And what is the future of Orthodox women's leadership? Chizhik-Goldschmidt will share the story of her journey and the challenges she has faced, navigating modernity and tradition, as both a journalist and as a traditional 'rebbetzin.'
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
NOVEMBER 14
EVENT TIME
12:00 PM
Rafael Alvarez
A history of female philanthropy in the US and in Baltimore
The Jewish Women's Giving Foundation presents Baltimore icon Rafael Alvarez, discussing the meaning and importance of community.
Host Organization: - Jewish Women's Giving Foundation
EVENT LOCATION
5700 Park Heights Avenue
Community Room
5700 Park Heights Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215
NOVEMBER 14
EVENT TIME
7:00 PM
Meredith Goldstein
Can't Help Myself
The Boston Globe advice columnist presents her memoir/letter collection, which includes stories about work romances, millennial friends, sickness and health, and grilled cheese.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
NOVEMBER 16
EVENT TIME
7:00 PM
EVENT LOCATION
Har Sinai - Oheb Shalom Congregation
7310 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
Libby Garland
After They Closed the Gates: Jewish Illegal Immigration to the United States: 1921-1965
Author Libby Garland in conversation with the International Rescue Committee’s Executive Director, Ruben Chandrasekar. All proceeds will benefit the IRC.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
NOVEMBER 17
EVENT TIME
9:30 AM
Mario Livio
Why?: What Makes Us Curious
EVENT LOCATION
Har Sinai - Oheb Shalom Congregation
7310 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
Astrophysicist Mario Livio investigates the most human of all our characteristics—curiosity—as he explores our innate desire to know why.
NOVEMBER 17
EVENT TIME
9:30 AM
Laurel Snyder
Jewish authors" and "Jewish books" can look secular—the intersections of Jewish identity and philosophy with mainstream literature.
Bolton Street Synagogue welcomes poet and author Laurel Snyder, who will read from her children’s book, Hungry Jim, which was inspired by Maurice Sendak. Laurel’s book is an excellent example of how some of the best Jewish authors represent their culture, consciously or unconsciously. A program for kids and their parents.
NOVEMBER 17
EVENT TIME
3:00 PM
Layer the Walls
Uncovering the stories of Irish, Italian and Jewish immigrants
In this dramatic production, 40 layers of wallpaper in an old N.Y.C. apartment reveal the stories of Irish, Italian, and Jewish immigrants, replete with puppets, music, costumes and sets.
NOVEMBER 17
EVENT TIME
7:00 PM
Steve Luxenberg
Separate: The Story of Plessy vs. Ferguson, and America's Journey from Slavery to Segregation
Award-winning author Steve Luxenberg discusses Separate, a fresh and urgently-needed exploration of our nation's most devastating divide.
FESTIVAL
SPONSORS
HOST ORGANIZATIONS
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
Baltimore Hebrew Institute
Beth Am Synagogue
Soul Center at Beth El Congregation
Beth Israel Congregation
Beth Tfiloh Congregation
Bmore Art
Bolton Street Synagogue
Macks Center for Jewish Education
Chizuk Amuno Congregation
The Church of the Redeemer
Enoch Pratt Free Library
The Gordon Center at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC
Hadassah Greater Baltimore
Hadassah-Brandeis Institute (HBI)
Har Sinai Congregation
Jewish Museum of Maryland
Jewish Women's Giving Foundation
Krieger Schechter Day School
Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah
Greengate Jewish Center - Sisterhood
Edward A. Myerberg Center
Temple Oheb Shalom
Friends of Pikesville Library