Eshkol Nevo, the grandson of the third Prime Minister of Israel – Levi Eshkol, is one of Israel’s most critically and commercially acclaimed writers and also co-runs the biggest creative writing school in Israel. All of his books have been bestsellers in Israel, and his work has been translated into a dozen languages. His novels have sold over a million copies globally and won or been nominated for several literary prizes. Join us on Thursday April 14th at 12:30 PM PST/3:30 PM EDT for a program with Nevo in which he will discuss the literary motifs in his novels – the wish for healing, the wish for home, and innate exploration found in Israeli society.

Born in 1971 in Jerusalem, Eshkol Nevo is the author of five novels. His best-selling debut novel Homesick (2004) was awarded the Reimond vallier prize in France, shortlisted for the Sapir prize in Israel, and longlisted for the independent prize in the UK. His second bestselling novel World Cup Wishes (2007) won the Golden Book Prize in Israel and was awarded the Adei-Wizo Prize in  Italy.  His novel Neuland (2011) sold more than 130,000 copies in Israel and was awarded the Steimatzky Prize for Book of  the Year. Nevo’s fourth bestselling novel Three Floors Up, was adapted into a film by the renown Italian director Nanni Moretti titled ‘Tre Piani’. Nevo’s fifth novel The Last Interview came out in English in October 2020. Several of his books have been adapted to the stage, and presented at Beit Lasin and in HaBima.

There is no fee, but please RSVP for planning purposes. This event is held virtually on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event. For more information, contact Program Director Ilene Tatro at itatro@cbisd.org.

CSP Partners: Beth Israel (San Diego, CA), Brotherhood Synagogue (Gramercy Park, NYC), Congregation Beth Shalom (Seattle, WA), Congregation B’nai Tzedek (Fountain Valley, CA), Congregation B’nai Israel (Tustin, CA), Jewish Collaborative of Orange County, CA, Shomrei Torah Synagogue (San Fernando Valley, CA), Temple Bat Yahm (Newport Beach, CA), Temple Beth El of South Orange County (Aliso Viejo, CA), Temple Beth Emet (Anaheim, CA), Temple Beth Ohr (La Mirada, CA), Temple Beth Tikvah (Fullerton, CA), Temple Beth Shalom (Needham, MA), Temple Beth Sholom (Santa Ana, CA), Temple Emanuel (Newton, MA), Town & Village Synagogue (NYC, NY), University Synagogue (Irvine, CA), Valley Beth Shalom (Encino, CA) & Walnut Street Synagogue (Chelsea, MA)