Book Festival: Book Lovers Lunch: Annabelle Gurwitch
Actor and cultural commentator Annabelle Gurwitch discusses her memoir about living with Stage 4 cancer, healthcare inequities and finding humor.
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- When
- Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM
- Ends
- Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM
- Where
- Congregation Beth Yeshurun
- Presented by
- Amy Rahmani
- Tags
- food & drink · community & culture · Arts & Culture · Jewish Book & Arts Festival
About
After an unexpected Stage 4 cancer diagnosis, author, actor and longtime cultural commentator Annabelle Gurwitch brings her signature wit and honesty to a deeply personal reflection on life. Known for her acclaimed essays and television work, Gurwitch rejects the label of "cancer warrior," instead calling herself a "cancer slacker" as she searches for meaning beyond illness. With sharp humor and insight, she explores chronic illness, healthcare inequities and everyday joys, offering a moving meditation on resilience, identity and finding humor and grace in life's most uncertain moments. In conversation with Renée Wizig-Barrios, President & CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. Join us for lunch with friends and this incredible memoir. Lunch and the book are included with your ticket. Doors Open: 11:30 AM. Program Begins: 12:00 PM. Advanced registration required by October 26.
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