Our New Cookbook Is Here!
Our New Cookbook Is Here!
“The Jewish Holiday Table: A World of Recipes, Traditions & Stories to Celebrate All Year Long” by Naama Shefi and the Jewish Food Society with Devra Ferst is a vibrant collection of 135 recipes and stories from Jewish families with roots around the world. It’s also a celebration of Jewish holidays, resilience, tradition, and joy.
Discover a Ukrainian-Mexican Seder menu along with recipes for an Iraqi Purim party, a New York Shabbat picnic, and a Moroccan Sukkot gathering. There are stories of a long journey by camel in Yemen, of survival in Ukraine, of a Bukharian grandmother on YouTube, and of women baking holiday sweets together in what’s now Zimbabwe. With images from award-winning photographer Penny De Los Santos, the book is a dazzling expression of all the ways we celebrate through what we bring to the table.
Get your copy today! And find our book tour dates below.
Join us on tour! We can’t wait to celebrate “The Jewish Holiday Table” together.
Philadelphia
December 12
Exploring The Jewish Holiday Table with co-author Devra Ferst
Temple Beth Zion Beth Israel, 7:30 PM
New York
December 12
Book Talk: Yael Raviv, JFS COO & journalist Gabriella Gershenson
Gold Coast Art Center, Great Neck, 6:30 PM
December 14-15
Tablet Hanukkah Bazaar @ Iron23
Book Signing: Dec 15 11:30 AM - 1 PM
December 16
Celebrate + Preserve Hanukkah Traditions
Marlene Meyerson JCC, 7 PM
Philadelphia
December 12
Check back soon for more book tour cities and dates.
Past Events
New York
February 27
Cook From the Book Hands-On Workshop
Marlene Meyerson JCC, 6:30 PM.
March 13
The Jewish Story Told Through Food: Naama Shefi & Michael Solomonov
The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center, 6:30 PM.
March 15
Pita Collab Pop-Up + Book Signing
Pita Shop by Sami & Susu, 190 Orchard St., 2:00-4:00 PM.
March 21
Naama Shefi and Jake Cohen in Conversation
POWERHOUSE Arena, 7:00 PM.
March 26
Lifting Up Our Diverse Heritage: Naama Shefi and Gail Simmons
Hannah Senesh Community Day School, 6:00 PM.
April 4
Co-Author Devra Ferst with NYT Food Columnist Nikita Richardson
Archestratus, 6:00 PM.
May 3
The Jewish Museum Young Patron Spring Shabbat Dinner
The Jewish Museum, 6:30 PM.
May 5
PJ Library: A Celebration Of Intergenerational Connections Through Food
Luria Academy of Brooklyn, 1:00 PM.
May 21
Archestratus Cookbook Club: The Jewish Holiday Table
Archestratus, 7:00 PM.
June 1
Book Signing at the Union Square Greenmarket
Union Square, 11:00 AM.
September 17
Bernikow JCC Book Signing, Staten Island, 7 PM.
September 18
Tastes of the High Holy Days From Around the World
Central Synagogue, NYC, 6:30 PM.
Florida
March 28
Jewish Culinary Experience + Esh Restaurant Preview
Palm Beach Synagogue, 6:00 PM.
March 29
Shabbat Happy Hour & Book Signing
Margot Natural Wine Bar, Miami, 6:00 PM.
Boston
April 7
A Taste of Jewish Brunch from Around the World: Naama Shefi & Gabby Deutch
Lehrhaus, 11:00 AM.
April 9
Conversation and Baking Demo with Naama Shefi and Uri Scheft
Vilna Shul, 6:30 PM.
Los Angeles
April 13 - 14
Sqirl x The Jewish Holiday Table Collab
Specials inspired by the book (13-14th)
Plus pop-up story booth (14th) at Sqirl, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
April 14
Naama Shefi and Ginnifer Goodwin in Conversation
Skirball Cultural Center, 4:00 PM
New Orleans
May 24
Cookbook Dinner at Saba with Chef Alon Shaya and Naama Shefi
Saba, 6:00 PM.
Toronto
May 29
Conversation and Cooking Demo with Naama Shefi and Eden Grinshpan
Prosserman JCC, 7:30 PM.
Connecticut
June 12
An Evening with Naama Shefi on Savoring Traditions
RJ Julia Booksellers, 6:30 PM.
Philadelphia
June 21
The Jewish Holiday Table Shabbat Dinner with Mike Solomonov
Zahav, 6:00 PM.
Maine
June 26
Talk and Taste with Naama Shefi
Adas Yoshuron Synagogue, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
June 27
Celebratory Dinner For The Jewish Holiday Table
Nina June Restaurant, 5:30 PM - 8:45 PM.
New York
July 20
Shabbat Brunch in the Catskills
Scribner's Catskill Lodge. 11:30 AM.
Massachusetts
July 22
Martha's Vineyard Cultural Festival Cookbook Talk & Tasting with Lou Cove
West Tisbury, MV.
New York
August 1
A.L.C. Book Signing + Shopping Events Benefiting JFS
A.L.C. East Hampton. 5:00 - 7:00 PM.
Connecticut
September 9
Setting the Table: Naama Shefi in Conversation with Food Writer Liz Rueven
Westport Library, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Michigan
September 12
Culinary Demo and Conversation with Naama Shefi
Zingerman's Bakehouse, Ann Arbor, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM.
September 13
The Jewish Holiday Table Shabbat Dinner
Zingerman's Cornman Farms, Dexter, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
Washington DC
September 25
Rosh Hashanah Celebration and Book Talk
Georgetown University, 5:30 PM.
September 26
An Evening of Conversation with Naama Shefi and Meryl Feinstein
Bold Fork Books, 6:00 PM.
New York
September 30
Demo and Dine: Holiday Recipes with the Jewish Food Society, Chef Caroline Schiff, and Writer Bess Kalb
The James Beard Foundation at Pier 57, 6:30 PM.
