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Literatour is a community-wide celebration in its sixth year with 11 exceptional events featuring authors, celebrities, and cultural influencers throughout Berks County from September 2024 to May 2025.


Literatour is being presented by Jewish Federation of Reading in partnership with Exeter Community Library.

Jewish Federation of Reading is happy to be an affiliate of the Weitzman Museum Store, part of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History Museum in Philadelphia. Enjoy tax-free Judaica purchases while supporting two Jewish institutions with every purchase! (double mitzvah!) By shopping through the link below, our Federation will receive 10% back on your purchase.

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Art, Culture & Ideas

"A Musical Tribute to Remembrance, Israel and Hope"

Monday, April 21

1:30 pm

Cultural Center at the Highlands

2000 Cambridge Ave

 

Pre-Recorded Program

 

All are welcome!

TUESDAY, APRIL 22ND, 2025
 

12:00 PM AT THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING/BERKS
 

ARTHUR J. MAGIDA
 

AUTHOR OF:
TWO WHEELS TO FREEDOM

Yom Hashoah

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00 pm

At JCC

Cindy Chronister, the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors Karl and Mathilde Reiser will share their story of survival with the community.

Memorial candles will be lit by local survivors during the commemoration.

 

RSVP requested info@jfreading.org or call 610-921-0624

"Holocaust Impact On One Family"

Thursday, April 24 at 2:00 pm

at the JCC

 

Join Jeff Gernsheimer as he shares the incredible story of his mother, Hilde Gernsheimer's journey from Germany to England to the U.S. to escape the Holocaust.

 

To RSVP call 610-921-0624 or info@jfreading.org

Yom Hazikaron

Wednesday, April 30 at noon

at JCC

 

 

Observe Israel's Memorial Day, Honor the fallen soldiers and hear from our honored guests.

 

BYO vegetarian lunch and stay after program.

 

RSVP required info@jfreading.org or call 610-921-0624

Yom Ha'Atzmaut Israel 77th Celebration!

Thursday, May 1

4:30pm- 6:00 pm

at JCC

 

 

  • Celebrate Israel's Independence Day!
  • Sample Israeli Food!
  • Meet our Honored
  • Play Israeli Games
  • Dance to Israeli Music

 

RSVP required info@jfreading.org or call 610-921-0624

The Lakin Holocaust Library & Resource Center is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year! $30 for 30 campaign

Your gift of $30 will allow us to transcribe more than two dozen video testimonies of local Holocaust survivors held at the Lakin HRC. These transcriptions will allow students at Albright College and researchers around the world to better search and 
analyze these important first- person accounts of survival during the Holocaust. This vital addition will ensure that the 
survivors' legacies live on and stories are heard.

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