Schedule Of Events

March 12, 2025

Book Festival: The Joy of Costco - A Treasure Hunt from A to Z

David and Susan Schwartz, two of Costco's biggest fans, have explored over 225 Costco warehouses across 46 states and 13 countries all while living in one of NYC's tiniest apartments. In a whimsical A-to-Z format, they share quirky Costco facts, from the retailer's cashew dominance to its annual pumpkin pie craze, offering a unique glimpse into the world of this beloved brand.

March 23, 2025

Book Festival: Countering Antisemitism and Hate - A Workshop for Teens and Families with Lynne Azarchi

Lynne is the Empathy Director at Kidsbridge Youth Center and the author of Countering Antisemitism and Hate: A How-to-Guide for Youth, Family and Educators. She will lead an important solution-based discussion with teens and parents to prepare them as they face challenges from antisemitism, bullying and other bias with resilience and confidence. Learn how to form a T.E.A.M. with your family to effectively protect and support each other; foster Jewish identity and pride as a foundation to stand up and speak out, and recognize a safety issue and understand the needs to share details with a trusted adult. Teens will have their own track for discussions. Parents are invited, but not required to attend. Each family will receive a workbook and there will be additonal copies for sale.

April 22, 2025

Book Festival: The Jazz Men: Larry Tye in conversation with Aidan Levy

From the New York Times bestselling author of Satchel and Bobby Kennedy, a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz-Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie-who, born within a few years of one another, overcame racist exclusion and violence to become the most popular entertainers on the planet. Tye will be joined in conversation by Aidan Levy, author of Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins, for an engaging discussion on jazz, history, and the enduring impact of these musical pioneers. Featuring a Special Performance : Enjoy a live performance by a Special Ensemble from Hall High School's Concert Jazz Band, fresh off their first-place win at the 2025 Charles Mingus Competition!

Date : March 12, 23, April 22, 2025

Time :

March 12, 2025 at 7:00pm

March 23, 2025 at 1:00pm

April 22, 2025 at 7:00pm

Location :

Mandell Jewish Community Center,

335 Bloomfield Avenue

West Hartford, CT 06117

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