Tickets are now on sale for Beit Avi Chai’s Children’s Hospital Book Festival 2025!
It’s a four-day experiential book festival for the whole family, celebrating some of Israel’s best-loved children’s books.
Coinciding with Hebrew Book Week, the festival offers great events focused on kids and families.
It’s a highlight of a Jerusalem Summer!
- performances
- writing and illustration workshops
- daily book repair and restoration workshops
- a colorful book fair
- meetups with Israel’s famous children’s authors
The festival will conclude with a festive ceremony to announce the winners of the “Secrets of Disappearance” writing competition, and a special meeting with the siblings of the most beloved cat in Hebrew literature.
Schedule at a Glance
June 9, 5pm: STORYTIME IN ENGLISH – with Susan Fried (SOLD OUT)
All other events are IN HEBREW
June 9, 4pm: This Boy Is Me: A Pyjama Party in Tribute to Yehuda Atlas (recommended for ages 6+)
June 9, 4.45pm: The History of Childhood & Children (recommended for ages 8+)
June 9, 5pm: Musical Storytime: The stories of Ferdinand Padazhur in brief (recommended for 5-8 year olds)
June 9, 5.30pm: Good Night Tanina: A Pajama Party in Tribute to Nurit Zarhi (show for 6-12 year olds)
June 10, 4pm: A Gang for an Hour (recommended for ages 9+)
June 10, 4.45pm: Stepping outside the Lines: A wordless meeting with myself (recommended for 8-12 year olds)
June 10, 5pm: Fairy Tales: Tractate of Chai (recommended for ages 6+)
June 10, 5.30pm: The Strangest Stories in the World (recommended for ages 9+)
June 11, 4pm & 5.30pm: The Adventures of Yinz Levi: A Lifelong Tract for Book Week (special session for 6-12 year olds)
June 11, 4pm: Book Hospital:Experiential theatrical workshop for book repair (recommended for ages 6+)
June 11, 4.45pm: The Rules (special session for 10-14 year olds)
June 12, 4pm & 5.30pm: Caramel and the Three Brothers (special session for 7-12 year olds)
June 12, 4,45pm: Blue & White Comics (special session for 7-12 year olds)
June 12, 4.45pm: Going to Wonderful Places: A gathering full of mischief following Dr. Seuss (special session for 7-10 year olds)
June 12, 5pm: The Book of Records by Foz – Based on the book by David Grossman (show for 4-8 year olds)
