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.

Jewish Book Festival 

We have a fantastic author lineup featuring a wide variety of genres with something for everyone! 

All events will take place at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center
December 3, 2023 through April 3, 2024

 

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. 

There are three levels of Patrons: Platinum, Silver and Bronze.

 

 

 

 

 

REGISTER HERE

 

 

 

Please email Renee' with any questions

 

The Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival is an annual celebration of Jewish authors, illustrators, and books, providing the community with opportunities to engage with some of the most popular writers and topics of the year.

 

2023-2024 

Become a Book Festival Patron

 

Many advantages of being a Patron:

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. 

 

 

The Fine Print:

  • 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.

 

Sponsorship Opportunities. Click here for more details

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.

Please keep in mind that the Jewish Book Festival does NOT have permission to record the author's speaking events.
 

Jewish Book Festival Mission

Jewish Book Festival enriches and engages our community. We provide education and social experiences showcasing books by Jewish authors and/or with Jewish content.

Most authors appearing at the Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival are members of the Jewish Book Council Network.

 

 

The Little Liar 

by Mitch Albom

 

 

Sunday, December 3, 2023

 

 7:00 PM

 

 

 

Individual tickets: $40

 

 

All Patrons and ticket holders will receive a copy of this book.

Exclusively Sponsored by

Kantika: A Novel

by Elizabeth Graver

 

Thursday, December 14, 2023

 1:00 PM

$25

Madam: The Biography of Polly Adler, Icon of the Jazz Age

by Deborah Applegate

 

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

 12:30 PM

Lunch is at 12:00 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

 


 

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