Leigh Evans – Literary Salon

Thursday‭, ‬November 5
11am‭:‬‭ ‬Danish and coffee
7pm‭:‬‭ ‬Wine and cheese
(Note: These are two separate events with the same content.)
JCC Ballroom
$25‭ (‬JCC Members‭ $‬20‭)‬

This literary salon unpacks the vibrant mosaic of contemporary Israeli identity‭. ‬Together‭, ‬we will sample captivating excerpts from three modern books—no advance reading required‭! ‬Expect a thoughtful‭, ‬engaging discussion about culture‭, ‬belonging‭, ‬and everyday life looked at through rich Sephardic‭, ‬Ashkenazi‭, ‬and Mizrahi perspectives‭. ‬Grab a seat‭, ‬share your thoughts‭, ‬and discover Israel’s stories from the inside out‭.‬‭

Featured books‭:‬
Sarit Yishai-Levy‭, ‬The Woman Beyond the Sea‭  ‬
Lihi Lapid‭, ‬On Her Own
Ayelet Tsabari‭, ‬The Art of Leaving‭ 

Underwritten by:
JReads
JCC 55+ Adult Enrichment Program
Jewish Home
Israel Bonds

Community Partners:
JCC Jewish Life
NCJW
R2I

Date
Thursday, Nov 05 2026
Time
7:00 PM
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Location
JCC Auditoriums
Organizer
Lane Dworkin Authors + Innovators Festival
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