Arts + Ideas 2026-2027 Booklet | Page 9

CONVERSATION

FIFE-DAVIS FAMILY ANNUAL JEWISH BOOK FAIR

When We See You Again
By Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 | 10:00 AM
In-Person Discussion with Virtual Author
Join Rachel Goldberg-Polin for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about grief, resilience, and hope as she reflects on the loss of her son, Hersh, and shares insights from her moving memoir.
$ 25 per person | book included
The Last Free Women
By Rebecca Blumenstein
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026 | 11:00 AM Cohosted by Jewish Woman’ s Club Rebecca Blumenstein is President, Editorial of NBC News, whose book, The Last Free Women, is an inspiring account of four young Afghan women rebuilding their lives in America after a daring escape from Taliban-controlled Kabul. Book signing to follow event | Free + Open to the Community
The Half Life
By Rachel Beanland
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Local Richmond and bestselling author Rachel Beanland returns with The Half Life, a richly layered historical fiction novel of love, loyalty, and secrets set against the backdrop of a U. S. Navy base in Italy, and will discuss the inspiration behind her compelling new work.
Book signing to follow event $ 18 member | $ 22 nonmember
Cohosted by 5400 Club
In-Person Discussion with Virtual Author • Every Monday in November 2026 • 12:30 PM
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