Jewish Book Council Virtual Programs

2026 Virtual Jewish Book Festival Series

Learn more about all the talented authors and amazing books that will be a part of our Cultural Arts 2026-2027 season.  

Discover Powerful Stories at the Virtual Jewish Book Festival!
Explore a vibrant season of virtual author events, Jewish literature, cultural conversations and community connection. Join us online for meaningful stories and discussions. Don’t miss these inspiring and engaging FREE AUTHOR EVENTS!
All virtual events are free but registration is required.

Monday, October 26, 2026 - Being Israeli After the Destruction of Gaza: Reflections and Visions by Ariel Beery
Eleven Israeli civil society leaders share reflections on responsibility, moral complexity and hope after October 7.

Monday, December 14, 2026 - Matisse at War: Art and Resistance in Nazi-Occupied France by Christopher Gorham
Spotlighting the years during WWII when Henri Matisse and his family defiantly refused to evacuate Nazi-occupied France, this groundbreaking book illuminates the previously untold history of their passionate roles in the Resistance and the prodigious, revolutionary work the artist produced in the face of fascism, violence and hate.

Monday, January 25, 2027 - The Pen & The Mirror: Wis­dom from 50 Years of Journaling by Ken Inadomi
Writ­ten by a Japan­ese Amer­i­can man mar­ried into a Jew­ish fam­i­ly, The Pen & The Mirror reflects a life­long engage­ment with reflec­tion, moral account­abil­i­ty, grat­i­tude, pur­pose and respon­si­bil­i­ty to oth­ers — core pil­lars of Jew­ish tra­di­tion.

Monday, February 8, 2027 - The First Ghetto: Venice and the Origins of Modern Antisemitism by Alexander Lee
Tracing its story from its medieval origins to the present day, historian Alexander Lee explores the Ghetto through the eyes of its Jewish inhabitants, from the domestic troubles of a seventeenth-century rabbi to the agonizing wait of a family bound for Auschwitz.

Monday, March 8, 2027 - The Rothschilds; The Untold Story of a Family by Harry Freedman
Revealing the people behind the Rothschild name, The Rothschilds explores the lives and legacy of one of the best-known and most impactful families in modern history.

Monday, March 15, 2027 - Conversations that Matter; How We Can Talk About the Tough Issues and Still be United by Billy Planer
Con­ver­sa­tions That Mat­ter pro­vides a map for how to suc­cess­ful­ly nav­i­gate con­ver­sa­tions with peo­ple you dis­agree.

For more details, contact: Nancy Cohen at ncohen@dpjcc.org or call 954- 434-0499 Ext. 1114