Speaker - Adriana E. Ramírez

Adriana E. Ramírez

September 16th at 7:00pm

General Admission - $18

Carl & Helene Mirowitz Performing Arts & Banquet Center

Join us as we start our 2025 Jewish Book Festival season with a celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month by welcoming acclaimed writer, performer, and editor Adriana E. Ramírez. A Colombian-Mexican American author and the winner of the PEN/Fusion Emerging Writers Prize, Ramírez is known for her fearless storytelling, dynamic voice, and incisive cultural commentary. 

The former critic at The Los Angeles Times, and judge of the LA Times Book Award, Ramírez brings a powerful presence to the stage as she explores identity, family, and the layered experiences of diaspora. In this special appearance, she’ll also reflect on her personal journey in discovering and embracing her Jewish heritage—offering a compelling and deeply personal narrative that bridges cultures and communities. 

Sponsored by the Michael and Barbara Newmark Institute at JCRC