Jewish book festival

Authors from around the nation visit the New Orleans JCC to read from their work and talk about their ideas. The annual “People of the Book” Festival is the centerpiece of this effort featuring Jewish authors and authors of books with Jewish content. As a member of the Jewish Book Council, a group that supports over 150 book festivals throughout the United States, the JCC is given access to over 140 authors of books for all ages.

Recent guests at the JCC have included such noted authors as Dennis Ross, Madeline Albright, Steve Roberts, Judith Viorst, and Walter Isaacson. Book week also brings a special “book lovers” luncheon with an author-in-residence, events for children and families, and a bookstore, featuring the largest, most comprehensive Jewish book selection for all ages in the region. Jewish religious school children from across Metro New Orleans participate in our annual Bookmark Contest and winners receive “book bucks” to spend in the bookstore.

2011 People of the Book and Film Festival

Revival of the New Orleans Jewish Film Festival
featuring the latest in Jewish and Israeli Films
Date: Sunday, November 14
Time: 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Films: TBA

Comedy Night with  Annabelle Gurwitch
Former host of Dinner and a Movie on TBS and her husband, Jeff Kahn, writer for the Ben Stiller Show- “You say Tomato, I say Shut Up!- the Trials and tribulations  of marriage!
Date/Day: Tuesday, November 16
Time: 7:30 PM
Fee: $10

Nursery School Nosh
A Book browsing event for preschoolers and their parents – featuring storytelling with the  PJ Library featured books, and a Nosh.
Date/Day: Wednesday, November 19
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Booklover's Luncheon
Featuring Jeffrey Zaslow, Wall St. Journal Essayist, presents ‘The Women of Ames”, about a 40 year relationship between 11 women. Zaslow is also the author of “The Last Lecture” with Randy Pausch, and “Sullenberger”.
Date/Day: Thursday, November 18
Time: 12:00 Noon
Fee: $35  

Brunch and Book
Well-known cookbook author, Joan Nathan presents her latest cookbook, “Quiche, Kugels, and Cous Cous” based on her latest experiences in France. Dishes from her cookbook will be served.
Date/Day: Sunday, November 21
Time: 10:00 AM
Fee: $15