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: Local Literati Featuring: Trisha Bernstein - The Tale Of The Three amigos

Join Us As We Hear From Houston Authors About Their Most Recent Writing Endeavors Followed By A Book Signing. We Will Feature Keynote Speaker Patricia Bernstein And Her Book, The Tale Of The Three amigos, About Houston's Group Of Multi-Faith Leaders, Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza, Reverend William A. "Bill" Lawson And Rabbi Emeritus Samuel E. Karff, Who Stood Side By Side To Fight For Social Justice. Local Literati Featured Authors Include: Rebecca Crowley, Rivka Fishman, Joshua Gottlieb-Miller, Leah Lax, Gabrielle Nidus, And Dov Preminger.