Cleveland Jewish Book Festival

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Mandel JCC’s Cleveland Jewish Book Festival is one of the premier Jewish book festivals in the country. Each year our committee identifies books written by nationally and internationally acclaimed authors that appeal to a wide variety of reading enthusiasts. Read the book and attend in-person programs with the authors who share the stories behind their books.

The 2025-2026 festival runs November 2025 and March 2026.

26th Annual Book Festival

In its 26th year, Book Fest will kick off with 13 events starting in November 2025 and finishing in March 2026. From fiction and non-fiction, books highlight Jewish life, Israel, Amercian diplomacy, spirituality, art, mystery and more.

Most events are free and open to the public. All in-person and virtual author presentations are accompanied by lively Q&A sessions. Books will be available for purchase at our partner Mac’s Backs-Books of Coventry in Cleveland Heights.

Cleveland Jewish Book Festival Co-Chairs

Dan Borison and June Scharf

Thank You To Our Major Sponsors

Explore books presented at past Cleveland Jewish Book Festivals

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Cleveland Jewish Book Festival Leadership

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