The Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival brings a showcase of Jewish authors and books of Jewish content to our community. We strive to enrich, entertain and engage the members of our community while providing opportunities to come together for experiences that are both educational and social.
As a result of the generosity of our Patrons and Sponsors, the Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival has become one of the top Jewish Book Festivals in the country. Please consider being a Patron for another outstanding Jewish Book Festival.
Platinum Patron Benefits ($500 per person)
- Guaranteed admission to all book festival events.
- Preferred seating at all events.
- Invitation to attend an intimate Meet & Greet with Mitch Albom.
- One signed copy of Mitch Albom’s book, The Little Liar.
- Acknowledgement at the event, in the Federation Star and on the Jewish Book Festival website.
- The heartwarming feeling that you are supporting the Jewish Book Festival above and beyond the cost of event admission.
Silver Patron Benefits ($250 per person)
- Guaranteed admission to all book festival events.
- Reserved seating at all events.
- One signed copy of Mitch Albom’s book, The Little Liar.
- Acknowledgment at the event, in the Federation Star and on the Jewish Book Festival website.
- Knowing that you are supporting the Jewish Book Festival
Bronze Patron Benefits ($136 per person)
- Guaranteed admission to all book festival events.
- One copy of Mitch Albom’s book, The Little Liar.
- Acknowledgment at the event, in the Federation Star and on the Jewish Book Festival website.
Patron registration is per person.
You will receive a confirmation email after completing the Patron registration.
Checks cannot be accepted from Donor Advised Funds, Foundations, or any account that is expected to be tax deductible. Event payments are NOT tax deductible.
If you are unable to attend an event and want a guest to attend in your place, please let Reneé know at least 48 hours in advance.
If a start time or author is changed, you will be notified via email.
If an author cancels, every attempt will be made to reschedule the author; your original reservation is valid for the rescheduled event.
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All events will take place at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center December 3, 2023 through April 3, 2024
Please keep in mind that the Jewish Book Festival does NOT have permission to record the author's speaking events.
Books may be purchased at Barnes & Noble at Waterside Shops in Naples and online at barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com.
For more information on Book Festival authors and events, please visit: www.jewishbookfestival.org or email Renee' at rbialek@jewishnaples.org if you have questions.
Madam: The Biography of Polly Adler
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
3:30 PM
$25
Because the World is Round
by Jane Saginaw
Thursday, February 1, 2024
1:00 PM
$25
The Einstein Effect: How the World’s Favorite Genius Got into Our Cars, Our Bathrooms, and Our Minds
by Benyamin Cohen
Monday, February 12, 2024
1:30 PM
$25
The Golden Doves
by Martha Hall Kelly
Friday, March 1, 2024
10:30 AM
$25
The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World
by Jonathan Freedland
Thursday, March 7, 2024
3:30 PM
(This event will be “Live from London!”)
$25
The Jewish Deli: An Illustrated Guide to the Chosen Food
by Ben Nadler
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
1:00 PM
$25
The Lioness of Boston
by Emily Franklin
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
10:30 AM
$25
Most authors appearing at the Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival are members of the Jewish Book Council Network.