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Jewish Book Festival promotes sense of community
By Robin Mintz, Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival Chairperson
We are excited to feature three authors in March. Starting off on Friday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m., Martha Hall Kelly returns to Naples to talk about “The Golden Doves.” She participated in our second annual Jewish Book Festival as part of a debut novelist panel in 2017 discussing “The Lilac Girls.” We are pleased to have her join us once again. Arrive at this event, sponsored by Women’s Cultural Alliance, at 10:10 a.m. for light refreshments.
Next up, on Thursday, March 7 at 12:30 p.m. is Jonathan Freedland presenting live from London “The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World.” This event will be Zoomed from London only to the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. If you would like to arrive at noon for a complimentary light lunch, please respond to the email invitation that Reneé will be sending.
Closing out the month, on Tuesday, March 26 at 1 p.m. is Ben Nadler who will share his thoughts on “The Jewish Deli: An Illustrated Guide to the Chosen Food.” We will have a fun time.
The Jewish Book Festival has brought an array of fabulous authors to Naples. Many of you have told me how much you are enjoying it this season. An important additional benefit of our Jewish Book Festival is being together in person in our beautiful Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. We can all feel the warmth of our community. With an average attendance of nearly 200 guests, Jewish Book Festival events provide a wonderful opportunity for us to visit with other members of our community.
All author presentations will be held at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. Prior to each event, a one-week reminder email will go out to all ticket holders, so please watch for them and reply to Reneé when necessary. To purchase tickets or to become a patron, visit jewishbookfestival.org or call Reneé at 239-263-4205.
