2020-2021 Mandel JCC Book Festival

The Mandel JCC Book Festival showcases Jewish authors and/or books of Jewish content. In so doing, the Festival promotes awareness, appreciation, and pride in the diversity of the Jewish people; strengthens community consciousness of Jewish identity, history, and culture; and provides a community forum to stimulate dynamic and provocative dialogue. This year we will host best-selling authors, comedians, children's authors and more! 

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Janice Kaplan Author Talk

Iconic Women Series
Tuesday, November 24 at 7 pm

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Danielle Renov Author Talk

Parent's Survival Guide Series
Sunday, December 6 at 1 pm
Free & Open to the Community

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Hallie Ephron Author Talk

Pop Up Event
Tuesday, December 8 at 7 pm
Free & Open to the Community

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Alice Hoffman Author Talk

Tuesday, December 15 at 7:30 pm
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The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival Kick-Off Event

The Sun and Her Stars, Donna Rifkind
Tuesday, January 19 at 7 pm
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Book Luncheon

Paris Never Leaves You, Ellen Feldman
Thursday, February 23 at 11 am
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Bagels & Books Series

Three Author Series
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Susie Orman Schnall Author Talk

Bagels & Books Series
Wednesday, March 3 at 10 am
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Stephanie Butnick & Liel Leibovitz Author Talk

OMG WTF Series
Thursday, March 11 at 7:30 pm

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Celebrating Sisterhood Luncheon

The Escape Artist, Helen Fremont
Tuesday, March 16 at 11 am
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Nancy Star Author Talk

Bagels & Books Series
Wednesday, March 24 at 10 am
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Frank Michael Author Talk

Bagels & Books Series
Wednesday, April 7 at 10 am
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Debut Author Series

Three Author Series

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Bess Kalb Author Talk

Debut Author Series
Tuesday, April 20 at 7 pm

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Elayne Klasson Author Talk

Debut Author Series
Tuesday, May 11 at 10 am

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Erica Katz Author Talk

Debut Author Series
Tuesday, May 25 at 7 pm

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Did You Miss an Event?

If you wish to purchase a recording of an author talk please contact Raven DiSalvo-Hess at 561-509-0117.

Members-only events are presented in partnership with the JCC Literary Consortium, which includes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boulder, Cherry Hill, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Memphis, Miami, Nashville, the Palm Beaches, Palo Alto, Rochester, and Seattle.