Join local author and content creator, Rebekah Lowin in conversation with editor Sara Gaynes Levy to celebrate A YEAR OF JEWISH JOY, a joyful guide to Jewish cooking, traditions and gathering. Lite bites served. Rebekah will also demo how to create one of her Shabbat boards and everyone can make one to take home. 

Part cookbook, part entertaining toolkit, and part joyful Jewish field guide, A Year of Jewish Joy is a book you'll reach for again and again for inspiration, recipes, and the small handmade touches that turn ordinary gatherings into something truly meaningful with your family. Rebekah Lowin—affectionately dubbed a "Jewish Martha Stewart"—guides you through the traditions, blessings, and rituals that anchor Jewish life; along the way, she shares menu ideas, entertaining tips, handmade details, and table inspiration, plus more than 75 delicious recipes. From Rosh Hashanah to Tu B'Av, each holiday is infused with creativity and modern elegance.

Friday, October 23rd at 10AM in Westport (location to be shared prior to the event)

This program supports PJ Library in Greater Fairfield County. 

Rebekah Lowin is a writer and content creator known for her whimsical, design-forward approach to Jewish holiday cooking, décor, craft projects, and storytelling. She's partnered with dozens of national brands including Crate & Barrel, HGTV.com, and Food Network Magazine, bringing Jewish holiday ideas into mainstream media. Combining creative inspiration and cultural depth with a playful editorial sensibility, her work aims to make traditions feel fresh, accessible, and joyful for a new generation of Jewish readers. She lives in Greenwich with her husband and two children. Website Instagram

Sara Gaynes Levy is the editor of Westport Lifestyle Magazine. She specializes in women's interest stories, spanning health, wellness, fitness, food, fashion, and more. She's held staff positions at Glamour, SELF, and the Boston Herald, among others. Her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine’s The Strategist, The Guardian, Vogue.com, Real Simple, O the Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan.com, InStyle, Refinery29, MarieClaire.com, Condé Nast Traveler, BuzzFeed, People, Shape, and many others. A graduate of Northwestern University, Sara lives in Westport with her husband, three children, and German Shepherd/Basset Hound mix.