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Literary Arts

EDWARD & BERNICE WENGER CENTER
FOR THE ARTS — LITERARY ARTS

Experience a world of culture through our programs including spotlight speakers, films, Q&A sessions and book signings with best-selling, popular, and emerging authors and Jewish and Israeli cultural events. Year after year our stage is graced by some of the biggest names such as Kristin Hannah, Erik Larsen, Jodi Picoult, Daniel Silva, Tess Gerritsen, Martin Fletcher, and former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Barak.

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“We are so grateful that our already incredible JCC has emerged as a true cultural arts center. No longer do we need to go to Manhattan to hear some of the greatest authors and public figures of our time. We are enriched by each and every event. I am so proud to be a part of this!” Eva D.

 

Literary Arts programs are supported by The Bristal Assisted Living and Encore Luxury Living

Elyse Ingber

Director of Literary Arts

(516) 484-1545 x144

Keeping members educated and entertained is a top priority at SJJCC! Leading this creative charge is Elyse Ingber, the Edward & Bernice Wenger Center for the Arts Director of Literary…

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Events

Spotlight Speaker: The Joy of Costco by David and Susan Schwartz

Sun, Jan 26, 2025

11:30am - 1:30pm

Book Club: The Plot

Thu, Jan 30, 2025

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Partners with the Community: Lovers in Auschwitz by Keren Blankfeld

Mon, Mar 17, 2025

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Book Club: The Sequel

Thu, Mar 20, 2025

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Partners with the Community: Family Declassified by Katherine Fennelly

Tue, Apr 01, 2025

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Author Breakfast: We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein

Thu, Apr 03, 2025

10:30am - 12:00pm

In Conversation with Jean Hanff Korelitz for The Sequel

Mon, Apr 28, 2025

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Author Breakfast: The Trade Off by Samantha Greene Woodruff

Thu, May 01, 2025

10:30am - 12:00pm

Book Club: Playground

Thu, May 22, 2025

7:00pm - 9:00pm