Join us for an uplifting Shabbat Parshat Lech Lecha!
OCTOBER 23-24 2026 | 12-13 CHESHVAN 5787
Register before October 16 for a 10% discount!
FRIDAY NIGHT:
7pm: Ballet, Books, and the Quest for Faith - My Journey to Embrace Judaism | Over Shabbat Dinner
9pm: People of The Book | A Farbrengen
SHABBAT DAY:
9am: Why Books Matter: Rare Manuscripts and the Hidden Stories They Teach Us | Class
1pm: Book Detective: How I Came to Restore Nazi Loot to their Rightful Homes | Over Kiddush Lunch | Followed by Q&A
Dr. Diane Mizrachi PhD | Librarian, UCLA
Diane is the UCLA Librarian for Jewish & Israel Studies as well as a Collections Strategies Librarian. Her fascinating life-journey led her to embrace Orthodox Judaism, and she has become a passionate advocate for the Jewish people through her work recovering Nazi-looted books, as well as her lectures on Israel, Judaism, and Antisemitism. After her B.A at the University of Utah, she received her M.L.I.S. from Bar Ilan University and her Ph.D. at UCLA. A warm and thoughtful speaker, Diane inspires audiences with her knowledge, authenticity, and heartfelt perspective.