Cleveland Jewish Book Festival

Experience world class programming with internationally renowned authors as we bring you the best of the literary world. Let us engage, educate and entertain you with this year's incredible lineup of authors and moderators.

Joe Posnanski

Cleveland LOVES baseball!  Celebrated sportswriter Joe Posnanski circles the bases, calling out 50 of the most exceptional moments in the history of the game. You'll be transported back to the ballpark to relive memorable moments that created legends or may have produced epic errors. Told from a unique perspective, the book covers not only the well-known moments but significant smaller stories from games outside the major leagues. This celebration of baseball will have us cheering from our seats!

Why We Love Baseball is a love letter to baseball, a fresh and heartfelt look at the game's greatest moments and how they continue to grab at our hearts. Whether it's Willie Mays' over-the-shoulder catch, Babe Ruth's called shot, Shohei Ohtani's exploits as both a pitcher and a hitter, or Josh Gibson or Sandy Koufax's perfect game, these timeless and magical moments take us to the heart of why we love baseball after almost 150 years. And, why Baseball has always drawn Jewish attention.