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Event Unpacking the Book: You’re Laughing at That? A Deeper Look at Jewish Humor with Judy Gold and Jeremy Dauber Thursday, May 11, 2023 7–8pm The Jewish Museum
Event Unpacking the Book: Law and Disorder: A Conversation about Mental Health and Crime with Jonathan Rosen and Rachel Aviv Thursday, April 20, 2023 7–8pm The Jewish Museum
Event Virtual Unpacking the Book: Escaping the Holocaust with Jonathan Freedland and Weina Dai Randel Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7–8pm Virtual Co-presented by Jewish Book Council, The Jewish Museum, and Tablet Magazine
Event Virtual Unpacking the Book: Lisa Barr and James McAuley — Art, Assimilation, and Reclaiming a Stolen Legacy Monday, April 11, 2022 7–8pm Zoom Copresented by Jewish Book Council, The Jewish Museum, and Tablet Magazine
Event Virtual Unpacking the Book: Gary Shteyngart and Claire Stanford — Happiness in the Time of Technology Thursday, May 12, 2022 7–8pm Zoom Copresented by Jewish Book Council, The Jewish Museum, and Tablet Magazine
Event Virtual Unpacking the Book: Gal Beckerman and Talia Lavin — Where Do Radicals Come From? Thursday, February 24, 2022 7–8pm Zoom Copresented by Jewish Book Council, The Jewish Museum, and Tablet Magazine
Event Virtual Unpacking the Book: Rachel Bloom and Tovah Feldshuh — A Conversation Between a (Television) Daughter and Mother Thursday, April 29, 2021 7–8pm Zoom Copresented by Jewish Book Council, The Jewish Museum, and Tablet Magazine
Event Virtual Unpacking the Book: Borders of Home Thursday, April 30, 2020 7–8pm *Zoom* The Saul and Gladys Gwirtzman Lecture Copresented by Jewish Book Council, The Jewish Museum, and Tablet Magazine
Event Virtual Unpacking the Book: Life — A Work in Progress Thursday, March 26, 2020 7–8pm Zoom Copresented by Jewish Book Council, The Jewish Museum, and Tablet Magazine
Event Unpacking the Book: Confronting Conformity Thursday, February 20, 2020 7–9pm The Jewish Museum 1109 5th Avenue New York, NY 10128 Copresented by Jewish Book Council, The Jewish Museum, Tablet Magazine, and Lilith Magazine
Event Unpacking the Book: Writers Make the Best Detectives Thursday, June 14, 2018 7–8:30pm The Jewish Museum 1109 5th Ave New York, NY 10128
Event Unpacking the Book: A Grand Debut Tuesday, February 24, 2015 6:30–8:30pm The Jewish Museum 1109 5th Ave New York, NY 10128 Program Co-Sponsors: The David Berg Foundation, National Book Foundation, and Electric Literature Media Sponsor: Tablet Magazine
Event Unpacking the Book: Israel: A Tale of Love and Darkness? Tuesday, February 28, 2017 6–8:30pm The Jewish Museum 1109 5th Ave New York, NY 10128
Event Unpacking the Book: Women of the Book Tuesday, March 24, 2015 6:30–8:30pm Program Co-Sponsors: The David Berg Foundation, National Book Foundation, and Jewish Women’s Archive Media Sponsor: Tablet Magazine
Event Unpacking the Book: Good Girls and Nasty Women: Gender in American Jewish History Tuesday, March 28, 2017 6–8:30pm The Jewish Museum 1109 5th Ave New York, NY 10128 Presented by: Jewish Book Council and the Jewish Museum Media Sponsor: Tablet Magazine Co-Sponsor: Jewish Women’s Archive
Event Unpacking the Book: Soviet Roots, American Branches Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:30–8:30pm Program Co-Sponsors: The David Berg Foundation, National Book Foundation, and Genesis Philanthropy Group Media Sponsor: Tablet Magazine
