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Ask the Author: Clare Kinberg tells the story of her estranged aunt
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The Jewish Studies Network hosted the author as she read from her memoir, “By the Waters of Paradise,” which delves into her family’s history with themes of racism and religion.
Exploring family, race, and history: author Clare Kinberg at Prairie Lights
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The University of Iowa Jewish Studies Network hosts an author reading and discussion with Clare Kinberg at Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City. Kinberg will read from By the Waters of Paradise, a memoir exploring family secrets and the intertwined histories of racism, antisemitism, and segregation in the United States. The event takes place on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Award-winning author Ayelet Tsabari to read from Songs for the Brokenhearted at Prairie Lights
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Tsabari will read from her novel, Songs for the Brokenhearted, and share insights about Yemeni Jewish identity, culture, and traditions.
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Ari Ariel
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Co-Director, Jewish Studies Network
Director, International Studies
Associate Professor of Instruction, International Studies & History
Elizabeth Heineman
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Co-Director, Jewish Studies Network
Professor, History & Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies