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.
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):
SILVER PATRON benefits ($250 per person):
BRONZE PATRON benefits ($136 per person):
The Fine Print:
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.
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
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
2022-2023
Jewish Book Festival Brochure