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The Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival

 


 

October 6–16, 2007

"Jewish Literary Festival offers the world"
                     - Aaron Libel, Washington Jewish Week

During ten days of live events Washington DC-area book lovers can get inside the minds of both emerging and established writers. You can hear award-winning author Nathan Englander discussing his long-awaited novel The Ministry of Special Cases; the President and CEO of the Aspen Institute Walter Isaacson speaking about his best-seller Einstein; award-winning author and critic Daniel Mendelsohn discussing The Lost; scholar Ruth R. Wisse on Jews and Power; best-selling author Deborah Tannen in a unique literary-musical collaboration with Grammy Award winning musical duo Cathy and Marcy; acclaimed Israeli illustrator Rutu Modan; audacious writer Shalom Auslander; and many others. Our Opening Night, directed by the renowned Nick Olcott, presents theatrical readings of Jewish short stories—this year they all share the theme of balancing relationships while trying to navigate one's place in another culture.

Join us for all this and more at
The Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival


 

 


 

 

 


 

 

Contact:
Dan Rosenthal, Festival Assistant
(202) 777-3250
litfest@washingtondcjcc.org

Buy a Festival Pass and Save!

$75, Discounted Member Price* $55
Support the Jewish Literary Festival and save money. A Festival Pass guarantees entry to all Festival events, including Opening and Closing nights (an estimated value of $130). You may pick up your pass at Will Call on Opening Night or at any Festival event. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of an event to secure your seat.
Buy your Festival Pass here.  

Authors, interested in submitting your fiction, poetry, or non-fiction for our upcoming Literary Festival?  Please visit the submissions page.