Hosted by organizations across the Baltimore area this November, this showcase of our community’s love of reading, writing, and the written word, features a variety of literary events curated to reflect important issues facing the Jewish community. From anti-Semitism to anti-racism, the events will be moving conversations with authors evoking inner reflection to inspire work towards justice and peace.
2021-2022 Festival Events:
Mark Oppenheimer in Conversation with Saima Sitwat
Gordon Center for Performing Arts
Author of Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood
Presented in partnership with The JCC of Greater Baltimore / The Gordon Center, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Towson University, and Har Sinai Oheb Shalom.
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Ron Wolfson and Bruce Powell
Private Event
Authors of Raising A+ Human Beings: Creating a Jewish School Culture of Academic Excellence and AP Kindness
Presented in partnership with The JCC of Greater Baltimore / The Gordon Center, Krieger Schechter Day School, Beth Tfiloh Congregation & School, and The Macks Center for Jewish Education.
Celeste Headlee
Enoch Pratt Library | In-person and Virtual options available
Author of Speaking of Race: Why Everybody Needs to Talk About Racism - and How to Do It
Presented in partnership with The JCC of Greater Baltimore / The Gordon Center, Baltimore Hebrew Institute and The Jewish Museum of MD.
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Author, Artist, and Avian Encounter with Noa Baum
Oregon Ridge Nature Center
Author of How the Birds Became Friends
Presented in partnership with The JCC of Greater Baltimore / The Gordon Center, The Macks Center for Jewish Education, Chizuk Amuno Congregation, The Pratt Library, and Har Sianai Oheb Shalom.
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