What happens when Hollywood becomes the front line in the fight against Hitler?Join us for a fascinating evening exploring the remarkable true story behind Hollywood vs. Nazis, Hitler’s attempt to turn Hollywood’s “Dream Factory” into a Nazi propaganda machine, and the secret efforts of Jewish movie moguls to stop him. From the moment Hitler came […]

What if the secrets your family desperately tried to bury refused to stay buried?Hear from local author and JCCNS member Phyllis Karas, a New York Times bestselling author and journalist, as she explores the haunting true story of the Blumenthal family in The Curse of the Blumenthals.Spanning three generations, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that […]

YUM!  Enjoy a delicious conversation with Carol Becker, owner of Manhattan’s iconic William Greenberg Desserts, as she shares the story behind her groundbreaking cookbook, William Greenberg Desserts Bakes Vegan.Founded in 1946, William Greenberg Desserts has been a beloved Upper East Side institution for generations. Now, Carol has transformed nearly 80 years of baking tradition into […]

We're excited to welcome back Jenna Blum, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Save Us and The Lost Family and co-founder of A Mighty Blaze, as she shares her deliciously suspenseful new novel, Murder Your Darlings. Recently divorced and struggling with writer’s block, novelist Simone “Sam” Vetiver is thrilled when a wildly successful author reaches out to her. Sparks fly, […]

Celebrate literacy at a free family-friendly Shabbat celebration!Join Pippa’s generous friends and neighbors as they come together as a community in this joyful companion to Pippa’s Passover Plate.Filled with rhymes and repetition, this is a perfect title to share and read aloud as you celebrate your own Hanukkah festivities! Pippa loves everything about her Hanukkah […]

Join us for an evening with the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Light of Days as she introduces her captivating debut novel, a story of friendship, courage, art, and identity set against the growing threat of antisemitism in prewar Poland.Step into Warsaw in 1938, where two very different young Jewish women find themselves drawn together […]