The Festival is one of the city's leading cultural and literary events, attracting a large and varied audience of all ages and is recognized as one of the largest Jewish Book and Arts Festivals in the nation!

We are pleased and honored to welcome everyone to the 52nd Annual Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book and Arts Festival. From start to finish, the 2024 lineup is a celebration of the Jewish experience and our collective and positive impact on our world.

Schedule of Events:

1:30 pm: Abigail Pogrebin And Rabbi Dov Linzer

It Takes Two To Torah: An Orthodox Rabbi And Reform Journalist Discuss And Debate Their Way Through The Five Books Of Moses For Two Years, Orthodox Rabbi And Respected Writer And Scholar Dov Linzer, And Acclaimed Journalist And Author Abigail Pogrebin, A Reform Jew, Came Together For An Instructive, Irreverent And Sometimes Emotional Podcast For Tablet Magazine. While They Often Disagreed With Each Other In These 10-Minute Exchanges, They Talked Through The Five Books Of Moses With Candor, Humor And A Genuine Respect For Each Other And Their Listeners. Now, Those Lively And Popular Conversations Have Been Collected And Edited Into An Easy-To-Understand And Surprisingly Absorbing Exploration Of The Torah For Readers To Indulge.

4:00 pm: Abigail Pogrebin And Rabbi Dov Linzer

It Takes Two To Torah: An Orthodox Rabbi And Reform Journalist Discuss And Debate Their Way Through The Five Books Of Moses

For Two Years, Orthodox Rabbi And Respected Writer And Scholar Dov Linzer, And Acclaimed Journalist And Author Abigail Pogrebin, A Reform Jew, Came Together For An Instructive, Irreverent And Sometimes Emotional Podcast For Tablet Magazine. While They Often Disagreed With Each Other In These 10-Minute Exchanges, They Talked Through The Five Books Of Moses With Candor, Humor And A Genuine Respect For Each Other And Their Listeners. Now, Those Lively And Popular Conversations Have Been Collected And Edited Into An Easy-To-Understand And Surprisingly Absorbing Exploration Of The Torah For Readers To Indulge.

7:00 pm: Jason Bell

Cracking The Nazi Code: The Untold Story Of Agent A12 And The Solving Of The Holocaust Code

Dive Into The Riveting And Meticulously Researched True Story Of Agent A12, A Master Codebreaker Whose Unparalleled Skills Played A Pivotal Role In Uncovering The Horrific Realities Of The Holocaust. This Captivating Account Reveals The Clandestine Operations, Extraordinary Efforts And Unwavering Bravery That Contributed To Cracking The Nazi Codes. Follow The Thrilling Journey Of Espionage, Intelligence And Resilience That Not Only Changed The Course Of The War But Also Brought To Light One Of The Most Significant And Harrowing Revelations In Human History.