This Thursday, Sid Jacobson JCC will welcome award-winning journalist and novelist Amy Blumenfeld for an Author Breakfast highlighting her latest book, Such Good People—named one of Forbes’ 25 Perfect Summer Reads to Dive Into This Year in 2025.
Exploring themes of loyalty, moral ambiguity, justice, and the consequences of life-altering decisions, Such Good People has captured critical attention nationwide. The event will feature a 1-on-1 conversation and audience Q&A delving into the story behind the novel, and the questions it raises about friendship, responsibility, and the choices that shape our lives.
WHEN: Thursday, December 4, 2025, 10:30am
WHERE: Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Drive, East Hills
WHO: Amy Blumenfeld is a graduate of Barnard College and the Columbia University School of Journalism. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Hadassah, Moment, O: The Oprah Magazine, and People.
She is a contributor to the USA Today bestselling anthology On Being Jewish Now, and her debut novel, The Cast, was cited as a New York Post “Best Book of the Week.”
Guests will enjoy breakfast followed by an engaging conversation with Amy Blumenfeld about Such Good People—its inspirations, narrative themes, and personal resonance. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
The event is part of Sid Jacobson JCC’s acclaimed literary programming, which brings nationally recognized authors to the community for meaningful dialogue and cultural enrichment.
About Sid Jacobson JCC
Sid Jacobson JCC (sjjcc.org) in East Hills provides a full range of cutting-edge recreational, health, fitness, educational, cultural arts, and social service programs. SJJCC promotes Jewish identity and provides a comprehensive program based on Jewish values, traditions, heritage, and culture, and is committed to enriching the lives of all individuals and families in its community. Where life flourishes.