On Being Jewish Now: Conversation with Zibby Owens & Alison Hammer

Join us for an insightful and engaging event with co-authors and contributors Zibby Owens & Alison Hammer of On Being Jewish Now. This in-person discussion will explore what it means to be Jewish in today's world, touching on identity, culture, and more. Zibby Owens and Alison Hammer are both accomplished authors who will share their perspectives and personal experiences, delving into the stories from their notable and newly released anthology. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a meaningful conversation about Jewish identity.

Space is limited, so please register only if you’re sure you can join us—we value your presence and know how important this conversation will be in our shared community, and we would like to ensure that all who want to be there may attend.

Registration is required for guest and event security.

Temple Emanuel is pleased to invite our St. Louis community in for this special event.

About On Being Jewish Now

An intimate collection of meaningful, smart, funny, sad, emotional, and inspiring essays from today’s authors and advocates about what it means to be Jewish, how things have changed since the attacks on October 7th, 2023, and the unique culture that brings this group together.

On October 7th, 2023, Jews in Israel were attacked in the largest pogrom since the Holocaust. But Jews everywhere felt it and came together to process and to speak out in ways they never had before, like the contributors to this collection. More than sixty notable Jewish authors speak to their lifetimes of Jewish joy, celebration, laughter, food, trauma, loss, love, family, neuroses, and fun, and the common threads that course through the Jewish people: resilience and humor. Contributors include Mark Feuerstein, Jill Zarin, Rabbi Steve Leder, Amy Ephron, Lisa Barr, Rebecca Minkoff, Annabelle Gurwitch, Jenny Mollen, Nicola Kraus, Caroline Leavitt, and many more. On Being Jewish Now is edited by bestselling author, podcaster, bookstore owner, and media company CEO Zibby Owens.

Never again.

All profits from the sale of the e-book, audiobook, and paperback will be donated to Artists Against Antisemitism, a group founded by Jewish authors in the aftermath of October 7th, dedicated to fighting the spread of antisemitism.

More About On Being Jewish Now: https://zibbymedia.com/blogs/our-books/on-being-jewish-now?srsltid=AfmBOoqSUokqoJQlrUV1nraEGs2RuntV1zTEtSNXvR8V-0u-Fose-HKx

Listen to Zibby's podcast about the book featuring contributors: https://zibbymedia.com/blogs/transcripts/zibby-owens-on-being-jewish-now

About Zibby Owens

Zibby Owens is the bestselling author of Blank: A Novel, Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature, Princess Charm-ing, and the forthcoming novel Overheard. She is the editor of two anthologies: Moms Don’t Have Time To: A Quarantine Anthology and Moms Don’t Have Time To Have Kids: A Timeless Anthology. She has contributed regularly to Good Morning America and Katie Couric Media and has written for Vogue, Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, and other outlets.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zibbyowens/?hl=en

Website: https://www.zibbyowens.com/

About Alison Hammer

Alison Hammer is half of the writing duo Ali Brady (along with her BFF, Bradeigh Godfrey). Their debut novel, The Beach Trap, made several “best of summer” lists, including in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Parade, and Katie Couric Media. Until Next Summer, their third book, is a USA Today bestseller. Alison lives in Chicago and works in Annapolis as an advertising creative director. She is also the founder and co-president of Artists Against Antisemitism and the author of You and Me and Us and Little Pieces of Me. She has no pets, plants, or kids, but she does have three nephews—two human and one canine.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thishammer/?hl=en

Website: https://www.alisonhammer.com/home

Artists Against Antisemitism:

Artists Against Antisemitism is a 501(c)(3) organization founded by a group of leaders who believe in spreading light to offset hate. The Founding Author team is made up of contemporary Jewish women writers from the U.S. but their extended community is for everyone: artists, creators, and supporters of all types both Jewish and non-Jewish.

Their mission is to raise awareness of antisemitism, promote education about Jewish history and culture, and work to help build a kinder, brighter, more understanding future.

Anyone who wants to stop the rise in hate crimes, prevent more antisemitic attacks, and help the Jewish people through this wave of hatred are welcome.

Website: https://www.theartistsagainstantisemitism.com/whoweare

Instagram: @theartistsagainstantisemitism

Host or Publisher Temple Emanuel