Cleveland Jewish Book Festival
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
Cleveland Jewish Book Festival Leadership
Beth Rosenthal
Arts and Culture Program Associate
216-593-6216
Deborah Bobrow
Director of Arts and Culture
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Jill Rembrandt
Sr. Director of Jewish Life, Arts & Culture and Healthy Aging
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