- AWARD WINNING AUTHOR -
Joanne Oppenheim
NEWS & EVENTS
Interview on Jewish Books for Kids
Just had word that my interview with Barbara Bietz, author of The Sundown Kid, is now on her blog, Jewish Books for Kids. Like the Knish War on Rivington Street, her book was a PJ selection and a Sydney Taylor, Notable Book.
Past Events
Bridgewater, N.J. JCC — October 21st
Reading at New York Historical Society
Book signing at Book Expo 2018
Knish Tasting & Posters for Favorites at Eldridge Street Museum
Looking forward to doing a reading of The Knish War on Rivington Street at 9:30Am at the Bridgewater JCC.
Austin, Texas JCC—Nov. 4th
Looking forward to doing an afternoon reading of the Knish War on Rivington Street at 2:30 PM in Austin, Texas
Newburgh, N.Y. — Dec. 2nd
Excited to do an afternoon reading at 1PM of The Knish War on Rivington Street at the Jewish Federation of Orange County in Newburgh.
I'll be doing a reading of The Knish War On Rivington Street on the Lower East Side at the
Essex Street Market Pop Up Library event done in cooperation with the Seward Park Branch of the New York Public Library. Saturday, June 23rd from 11-1pm. More details to follow.
Tune into a podcast with Beth Schenker for her Jewish food show, The Big Schmear.
It's Episode 16 ..
Click here to hear the show online.
Book Expo Book Signing
I'll be signing The Knish War On Rivington Street books at Book Expo on May 31st from 10-10:45 AM at the Albert Whitman Booth #1521. If you are there, come say hello and get a bookmark with delicious knish recipes.
Jewish Book Council Meet the Author Event
Doing a two minute pitch at the Hebrew Union College to reach the JBC network. Hoping to take Knishes on the road to book fairs and family programs around the USA.
May 24th 4-6PM (Passed)
Joan Hamburg Radio Show 10AM Cumulus Radio
November 16th(Passed)
Eldridge Street Synagogue Museum
Family Storytime on the Anniversary of the New York Times article about the 1916 Knish War. I'll be reading the book, showing pictures of old and new Rivington Street. Knish tasting and book signing.
January 28, 11AM (PASSED)
Reading and Q&A session of The Knish War on Rivington Street at the
New York Historical Society Museum & Library.
A Family Program with book signing in the bookstore.
New-York Historical Society Museum & Library
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
October 7th at 2 PM (PASSED)
Interview via facetime with 3rd and 4th Grade students at Tifereth Israel's Religious School in Washington DC
November 8th(PASSED)
Sign up for the Jewish Book Council's annual conference for those who aspire to write for children on Jewish Themes. I'll be one of a panel discussing the process and trends.
November 12th(Passed)
I'll be doing a family story time on Sunday morning, 11 AM, November 19th at the Museum of Jewish Heritage at 36 Battery Pl, New York, New York.
November 19th(Passed)