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:

7:30 pm: Film

How To Come Alive With Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer: A Name Synonymous With Controversy, Ego And Genius. Existing In The Public Eye For Six Decades, Mailer Had Six Marriages, Nine Children, 11 Best Sellers And Two Pulitzer Prizes. But Did The Public Really Know Him? This Comprehensive Project Was Given Full Access To Mailer's Family And Archives That Unearth Never-Before-Seen Footage And Give The Viewer A Deeper Understanding Of The Man Who Once Called Himself, "A Nijinsky Of ambivalence"