Join us at the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival November 2 – 15, 2025.

Inspiring and entertaining, the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival annually delivers a variety of opportunities for the community to learn and experience Jewish literary, culture and the arts. The Book Festival is one of the largest events of its kind in the U.S., attracting established and emerging writers from around the world, representing a myriad of themes and drawing a large and varied audience.

This event is sponsored in part by Congregation Brith Shalom Sisterhood.

THIS EVENT:
Renée Rosen  
Let’s Call Her Barbie: A Novel 
Saturday, November 8 | 7:30 PM | Kaplan Theatre 
Tickets: Members: $18 | Public: $25 | Premium Ticket with book: $33 

In this dazzling blend of fact and fiction, Rosen unearths the untold story behind one of the world's most iconic dolls and the visionary woman who brought her to life. Set against the glittering backdrop of 1950s America, the novel follows Ruth Handler as she defies expectations, battles sexism, and revolutionizes the toy industry. With razor-sharp ambition and unwavering belief, she creates a cultural phenomenon that would shape generations. Rosen, known for her vivid historical fiction, once again brings a forgotten trailblazer into brilliant focus.  

Patron Sponsors:
Debbie and Rick Kaplan; Susan Rosenbaum and Eric Schoen

Community Partners:
Congregation Brith Shalom Sisterhood and Monday Morning Study Group