Elizabeth Graver, Kantika

JCCNS 4 Community Rd., Marblehead, MA

Winner of the 2024 Massachusetts Book Award for fiction, Kantika – “song” in Ladino – is a kaleidoscopic portrait of one family’s displacement across four countries and follows the joys and losses of Rebecca Cohen, feisty daughter of the Sephardic elite of early 20th-century Istanbul. When the Cohens lose their wealth and are forced to move to […]

Alyson Richman, The Time Keepers

Tedesco Country Club 154 Tedesco Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

An unforgettable novel that captures the power of longing, loss, and love, The Time Keepers transports us from 1979 suburban New York to war-torn Vietnam, revealing that sometimes the most unexpected friendships can save us. Two women from different worlds, Grace and Anh, are indelibly changed when a runaway boy is found on a street in their […]

JBM Family Shabbat with Jill Weber, Illustrator of One More Story, Tata

JCCNS 4 Community Rd., Marblehead, MA

Friday Night Shabbat with Food, Fun, and Friends! This heartwarming story of a little girl’s bond with her great-grandma, who tells the silliest, most magical stories, celebrates four generations of a Jewish family who come together for Shabbat. It’s Friday, and little Ruby gets to spend the day with her great-grandma, Tata. Together, they go […]

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Seeking Wisdom Finding Joy

Temple Sinai 1 Community Rd., Marblehead, MA, United States

Temple Sinai Adult Education Committee Invites you to join us for a weekend Shabbaton filled with learning, reflection, and joy. Together, we will delve into texts, enjoy uplifting music, and be inspired by our speakers, all aimed at helping us focus on our life and explore the wisdom that brings joy. This Shabbaton is part of […]

Event Series Schmooze and News

Schmooze and News

JCCNS 4 Community Rd., Marblehead, MA

Join us for an invigorating discussion about the month's biggest news stories. We look forward to seeing you! Bagels will be served. FREE and open to everyone!