2026 Mifgash Info
Date: December 6, 2026 8am - 6:30pm
Location: Jewish Theological Seminary 3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
(Northeast corner of 122nd street & Broadway in Manhattan)
Basic Schedule:
Attendees may enter the building at any time (see important note below)
7:30 a.m. / Registration Opens
8 - 9 a.m. / Buffet Breakfast
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Mifgash Panels, Workshops, Sessions
5 - 6:30 p.m. / Reception & Menorah Lighting
Entering the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS):
AAA is committed to ensuring that all guests have a safe and joyful Mifgash experience. To that end, attendees should budget for additional time required to process all of our guests through JTS security.
Prior to the Mifgash, all registered attendees will receive an email directly from JTS that contains a QR code. This QR code is required for entry into the building.
Upon arrival everyone will go through security. All bags will be checked. Each person needs to present a government issued ID to enter the building.
Parking and Transportation:
Public Transit: closest subway station is the 1 at 125th street. The M4 bus stops directly in front of JTS.
By Vehicle: JTS is easily accessible from the Henry Hudson Parkway (West Side Highway) at the 125th street exit, with the Henry Hudson Parkway accessible via I-95. For all other directions, we recommend you consult your preferred map software.
Parking: street parking is available and free on Sundays in the neighborhood. For garage parking, Morningside Garage at 3100 Broadway (at 123rd Street) and the Riverside Church Garage (at 120th between Riverside and Claremont) are close.
Travel note: Street closures are possible due to NYC events. Visit NYC DOT traffic advisory for updates.
Questions? Reach out to mifgash@theartistsagainstantisemitism.com
What Can You Expect From the Mifgash?
Inspiring keynote conversation
Craft panels featuring experienced authors and illustrators representing multiple genres
Industry panels presenting expert voices from the publishing world
Catered (Glatt kosher) continental breakfast and lunch with ample time for networking/schmoozing
Community conversation on how to approach antisemitism in the Jewish literary world today, facilitated by an expert from the ADL’s Center for Antisemitism Research
Generative writing poetry workshop
A pop-up bookstore filled with books by panelists and moderators
Agent/editor pitch sessions (for an additional fee)
Concluding cocktail party featuring closing remarks, Chanukkah candle lighting, and more time for schmoozing!
Wondering What We Will Discuss?
The list of confirmed panelist sessions include:
Keynote Conversation: Should We Stay or Should We Go?
Beyond the Novel: Short Form
Complicating the Narrative: Hidden Jewish Histories
Communications Strategies for Combating Antisemitism
Creating a Strong Portfolio
Graphic Narratives
The Making of Jewish Picture Books
Marketing AMA
Memoir
Modern Jewish Novels
Publishing While Jewish 2026
Salon: Jewish Voices in Verse
We’re All In This Together
What Makes a Novel Jewish
When the Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Writing: A Post-October 7th Generative Writing Workshop
Explore our sessions here.
Wondering Who Will Be There?
The list of confirmed panelists and moderators include:
Ruth Behar
Lindsay Bezalel
Jill Bialosky
Susan Blumberg-Kason
Judy Bolton-Fasman
Michelle Cameron
Erika Dreifus
Ayelet Durantt
Estelle Erasmus
Elyssa Friedland
Jackie Friedland
Alison Hammer (half of Ali Brady)
Richard Ho
Jacqueline Jules
Cecily Kaiser
Eytan Kessler
Ann Koffsky
Ken Krimstein
Aviya Kushner
Nicholas Lemann
Owen Lewis
Matthew Lippman
Sara Lippmann
Lisa Leshne
Howard Lovy
Nancy Ludmerer
Rotem Moscovich
Yevgenia Nayberg
Lesléa Newman
Ben Resnick
Tali Rosenblatt Cohen
Leila Sales
Jill Santopolo
Farin Schlussel
Kathleen Schmidt
Roy Schwartz
Yardena Schwartz
Erica Rand Silverman
Vesper Stamper
Leigh Stein
AR Vishny
Liza Wiemer
Simona Zaretsky
Meet our speakers here.
Check back for more to be announced—including the list of editors and agents for the optional pitch sessions!