Upcoming Events
May 4, 2020 – 11:15am
Zibby Owens, of the award-winning literary podcast: “Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books”— interviews Esther Amini on Zibby Owens’ Instagram Live Show.
may 10, 2020 – Mother’s Day
Jewish Women’s Theatre performs Esther Amini’s story: “Kicking High and Hard” on Mother’s Day
JUNE 25, 2020 – 6:30PM
The Beth Jacob Jewish Book Club will meet to discuss “Concealed: Memoir of a Jewish-Iranian Daughter Caught Between the Chador & America” by Esther Amini
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JUNE 28, 2020 – 11am pdt
Sunday Morning at the Braid
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August 19, 2020
Lilith Magazine interviews Esther Amini during their 2020 “Lilith Launch Party.”
August 24, 2020 – 8:00 pm NEw york time
August 25, 2020 – 10:00 AM sydney, australia time
Karmel Melamed interviews Esther Amini and will discuss her newly released memoir: “CONCEALED.”
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August 24, 2020
Patricia Karvelas of Australia’s National ABC Radio Interviews Esther Amini
August 27, 2020 – 7:30 pm
Author’s Discussion Series
The Hampton Synagogue
154 Sunset Ave.
Westhampton Beach, N.Y.
11978
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BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Now streaming “AM-REE-KAH” now streaming “AM-REE-KAH,” an excerpt from: “Concealed”
September 22, 2020 – 2:30 EST
Interview with Esther Amini at Harif.org
October 14, 2020 – 1:00pm EST
Book & Author Series
Six Florida JCCs: South Miami, Miami Beach, Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, North Miami
Dr. Tudor Parfitt will discuss “CONCEALED” and conduct a Virtual Interview with Esther Amini
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October 22, 2020 – 6:00pm
Reading & Book Signing
Wasserman Jewish Studies Center
Baruch College
55 Lexington Avenue
(Entrance on East 25th Street)
New York, N.Y. 10010
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October 27, 2020 – 7:30pm
K.J. Book Event: Rabbi Haskel Lookstein interviews Esther Amini, author of “Concealed”
125 East 85th Street
New York, N.Y. 10028
November 3, 2020 – 7:00pm
Hamilton Ontario Jewish Book Festival
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November 9, 2020
8:30pm (EST)
7:30pm (central time)
Jewish Book & Arts Festival
In conversation with Angela Himsel, author of A River Could be a Tree
JCC Houston Jewish Books and Arts Festival
November 16, 2020
1:00pm (EST)
“Resilience Through the Written Word”
Sandee Brawarsky in discussion with Esther Amini and David Adjmi
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November 17, 2020
8:00pm (EST)
A Conversation with Esther Amini
20 Manorhaven Blvd.
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November 19, 2020
“92nd Street Y” Panel Discussion featuring memoirists: Esther Amini, Angela Himsel, and Ilan Stavans
1395 Lexington Ave.
New York, N.Y. 10128
November 25, 2020 – 7:00pm (EST)
Esther Amini will be nationally televised on JBS-TV — discussing her newly released memoir: “CONCEALED”
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November 25, 2020 – 7:00pm (EST)
Jewish Broadcasting Service will nationally televise Rabbi Avraham Bronstein interviewing Esther Amini
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December 1, 2020 – 3:00pm
Book Event: “Concealed” by Esther Amini
Peninsula Public Library
280 Central Avenue
Lawrence, New York 11559
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December 8, 2020 – 10:30am (EST)
Meet the Author: Esther Amini
december 11, 2020
“Between Friends”
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December 13, 2020, 7:00pm EST
Book Discussion with Esther Amini
White Plains, New York
December 21, 2020 – 6:00PM (MT) / 8:00pm (EST)
Book Event: “Concealed” by Esther Amini
JANUARY 2021
“Concealed” was selected as the “JANUARY BOOK OF THE MONTH” by BossMaidel Book Club.
January 12, 2021
An Interview with Esther Amini on the Boss Maidel Podcast
January 14, 2021 – 7:00PM – 8:00pm (EST)
Book Presentation: “Concealed” by Esther Amini
Dix Hills, N.Y.
January 19, 2021 – 1:30PM (CT), 2:30PM (EST)
In Discussion with Esther Amini, author of “Concealed”
Dallas Jewish Book Festival
Dallas JCC
Dallas, Texas
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January 21, 2021 – 1:00PM – 2:30PM (EST)
Esther Amini discusses “Concealed”
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, N.Y. 10011
January 21, 2021 – 7:30PM (EST)
Meet The Author of “Concealed”: Esther Amini
Oakhurst, New Jersey
January 26, 2021 – 7:00PM (EST)
Esther Amini discusses her memoir: “Concealed”
Sutton Place Synagogue
New York, N.Y.
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FEBRUARY 4, 2021 – 7:30PM (CST), 8:30PM (EST)
Esther Amini discusses her memoir: “CONCEALED”
Hadassah of New Orleans
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FEBRUARY 7, 2021 – 11:00am (EST)
Book Discussion with Esther Amini – author of “CONCEALED”
United Synagogue of Hoboken
February 9, 2021 – 7:00PM (EST)
Discussing: “First Generation”
Pen Parentis Literary Salon
Moderator: Christina Chiu
February 17, 2021 – 8:00PM (EST)
National Women’s Philanthropy
In Discussion with Esther Amini
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February 18, 2021 – 1:00PM (EST)
Book Discussion with Esther Amini, Author of “CONCEALED”
Great Neck Library
Great Neck, NY
Meeting ID: 812 0510 0990
Passcode: 227467
February 18, 2021 – 7:00PM (EST)
Book Event with Esther Amini
Hadassah of Charlottesville, Virgina
To register, please contact Wendy Heifetz at: ywendywhy@aol.com. You’ll receive a link to the Zoom discussion by email.
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February 22, 2021 – 3:00PM (EST), 8:00PM (United Kingdom Time)
MILIM—Leeds Literary Festival—in Great Britain
Jonathan Straight of: MILIM.org.uk interviews Esther Amini and discusses her memoir: “CONCEALED.”
February 22, 2021 – 7:30PM (EST)
Esther Amini in discussion with Ivan Berkowitz
Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
2 West 70th Street
New York, N.Y. 10023
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 – 12:00PM (EST)
Esther Amini in conversation with Rabbi Savenor
Park Avenue Synagogue
50 East 87th Street
New York, N.Y.
10128
FEBRUARY 28, 2021 – 8:00PM (EST)
Esther Amini in discussion with Tikvah Wiener
THE IDEA SCHOOL
Tenafly, New Jersey
MARCH 1, 2021 – 7:00PM (EST)
Wilmington, Deleware Hadassah discusses “CONCEALED” with Esther Amini
MARCH 9, 2021 – 7:45PM (EST)
In Discussion with Esther Amini
Sid Jacobson Jewish Center
East Hills, Long Island
March 15, 2021
Living Arts Canberra in Australia interviews Esther Amini
March 17, 2021
Esther Amini is interviewed on “Good Grief” by Cheryl Jones, radio host.
VoiceAmerica — Live internet Talk Radio
March 18, 2021 – 7:30pm (EST)
Esther Amini, Dr. Meryl Ain, and Dr. Robbin Gurr Discuss: Family Secrets
Dix Hills JC Sisterhood, via Zoom meeting
APRIL 11, 2021 – 4:00PM (EST)
The New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis Discusses Esther Amini’s memoir: “CONCEALED”
Call (212) 245-7045 or email nyspp9@gmail.com to get a link to the meeting.
APRIL 19, 2021 – 7:00PM (EST)
CAPE COD’S AM HAYAM Havurah
Zoom Book Discussion with Esther Amini, author of “CONCEALED”
APRIL 29, 2021 – 3:30PM (EST)
CSP Community Scholar Program
Conversations with: Esther Amini
Author of “CONCEALED”
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MAY 2, 2021
7:00PM (Mountain Time)
9:00PM (EST)
Zoom Book Discussion with Esther Amini, author of “CONCEALED”
Congregation Bnai Zion,
El Paso, Texas
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MAY 10, 2021
On Long Island:
Hampton Bays Library
Westhampton Library
Southampton Library
East Hampton Library
Are showcasing “CONCEALED” on their “New Arrivals” shelves.
MAY 20, 2021 – 7:30PM (EST)
Bet Shira Congregation of Miami Florida will be discussing “CONCEALED” with Esther Amini
JUNE 14, 2021 – 7:30pm (est)
Temple Isaiah of Great Neck in discussion with Esther Amini, author of “CONCEALED”
Great Neck, New York
JUNE 19, 20, 24, 28, 2021
JUNE 29, 2021 – 7:00PM (EST)
JULY 8, 2021 – 6:00pm (est)
East Hampton Library discusses “CONCEALED” with Esther Amini
159 Main Street
East Hampton, Long Island
JULY 21, 2021 -7:00pm (est)
Highland Park Conservative Synagogue in discussion with Esther Amini
Congregation Anshe Emeth
JULY 28, 2021 -7:00pm (est)
BREAKING GLASS pODCAST – AUGUST 4, 2021
Sabrina Naim and Kassia Binkowski interview Esther Amini, author of “CONCEALED”
October 7, 2021 – 12:00 Noon (EST)
In-Person – Guest speaker: Esther Amini
CENTER FOR CREATIVE RETIREMENT
Long Island University
Riverhead, New York
October 19, 2021 – 2:00 PM (EST)
Guest speakers: Esther Amini and Roya Hakakian
Moderator: Saba Soomekh
“From Iran to America: The Strengths and Struggles of Iranian Jewish Women”
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 – 6:30pm
THE TEMPLE EMANU-EL STREICKER CENTER
Katie Couric and Zibby Owens:
The Books You’ll Love
Esther Amini, author of “CONCEALED,” will be discussing her memoir at The Streicker Center in Manhattan.
Down below, “CONCEALED” stands in the middle of this book cover line-up.
JANUARY 10, 2022 – 7:00pm (EST)
Author’s Series:
Congregation Or Shalom, Berwyn, Pa.
and
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid, Pa.
In discussion with Esther Amini, author of “Concealed.”
JANUARY 10, 2022
Esther Amini reviews: “A Beginner’s Guide to America” by Roya Hakakian,
for the Jewish Book Council
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 – 9:00PM (EST)
Temple Har Shalom
Park City, Utah
In discussion with Esther Amini, Author of “Concealed”
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 – 10:00AM (EST)
Congregation Beth Shalom
Columbia Maryland
In discussion with Esther Amini, Author of “Concealed”
MARCH 10, 2022
The Definitive Rap on VIN News
Esther Amini, author of “CONCEALED,”
interviewed by Baila Sebrow
MARCH 17, 2022 – 4:00-5:00 PM (EST)
MARCH 31, 2022 – 12:00 NOON (EST)
APRIL, 2022
ESTHER AMINI, LCSW, interviewing VIVIAN CONAN
APRIL, 2022
MAY, 2022
JULY 7, 2022
OCTOBER 21, 2022
London, England
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
12:00 – 1:30 PM (EST) ZOOM
DECEMBER 8, 2022
DECEMBER 11, 2022
10:00am -5:30PM (EST) — an In-Person event
NEW YORK JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL
Will showcase Esther Amini’s memoir: “CONCEALED”
MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE
36 Battery Place
New York, N.Y. 10280
Esther Amini will be signing copies of her book, “CONCEALED,”
from 1:30 – 2:15 PM.
JANUARY 12, 2023
1:00 -2:00pm EST
A “DOROT” Zoom BOOK DISCUSSION
Esther Amini interviews Vivian Conan, author of “Losing the Atmosphere.”
JANUARY 24, 2023
7:00 PM -8:00 PM (EST)
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
Philadelphia, Pa.
Interviews Esther Amini, author of “CONCEALED”
“The Crypto Jews of Mashhad,”
An intergenerational account by Esther Amini, author of “CONCEALED.”
Produced by Daniel Osborn, President of PROJECT MOSAICS.
This is the first of nine documentary films on the Jews of Mashhad.
Each diversifying and invigorating the study of Jewish history, culture, and identity.