Jewish Book and Arts Festival

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:

7:00 pm: Teen Night - R. Derek Black

The Klansman's Son: My Journey From White Nationalism To Antiracism: A Memoir

R. Derek Black Is The Son Don Black, Who Founded The Stormfront Online Community. His Godfather Is Former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke. In This Fascinating Memoir, R. Derek Black Recounts Their Upbringing among White Supremacist Leaders And Their Subsequent Evolution Away From Hate. With Candor And Introspection, Black Shares The Profound Personal And Ideological Challenges They Faced, Ultimately Rejecting The Ideology In Which They Were Raised. Black Examines The Impact Of Family And Community On Belief Systems And Offers A Powerful Testament To The Possibilities Of Change And The Enduring Struggle For Tolerance And Understanding In Contemporary Society.

Presented With The Jewish Federation Of Greater Houston's Kehillah High, J Teens, Bbyo And Helfman Religious School Of Congregation Emanu El

7:30 pm: Lee Yaron - 10/7: 100 Human Stories

Lee Yaron Examines The Profound Experiences Of 100 People Whose Lives Were Forever Changed By The Attacks On October 7, 2023. Through Intimate And Evocative Stories, Yaron Captures The Emotions, Resilience And Humanity Of Individuals Navigating Moments Of Joy, Loss And Transformation. This Compelling Anthology Commemorates A Day Of Historical Significance And Explores The Broader Implications Of A Generations-Old Conflict. It Offers A Window Into The Shared Human Experience, Making It A Must-Read For Anyone Yearning To Understand The Lasting Effects Of Pivotal Historical Events On Personal Lives.