We are thrilled to feature Federation’s own Director of Israel & Overseas and author Kim Salzman as she discusses her novel, Straddling Black and White.

The story follows a teenage girl who takes part in the mass immigration of Ethiopian Jewry to Israel in the 1980’s, and the struggles and complexities she faces once there. Salzman’s fictionalized account was inspired by her work at the Jewish Federation with Ethiopian Jewish immigrants in Israel.

In-person attendees will receive a copy of Straddling Black and White (included in ticket price).

Straddling Black and White is available on Amazon.

Kim Salzman

Salzman lives in Pittsburgh’s Partnership2Gether Sister Region of Karmiel/Misgav and serves as Jewish Federation’s Director of Israel and Overseas. Over the past year, she has been instrumental in coordinating efforts such as bomb shelter upgrades in Karmiel/Misgav through Israel Emergency Relief funding.

Pomegranate Society Members, Lions of Judah and Forever Lions* are invited to a special dessert reception with Kim Salzman from 7:00-7:30 PM. Please contact Emma Renfrew at erenfrew@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5212 to RSVP.

The Pomegranate Society consists of women giving $1,800-$4,999 annually to the Community Campaign.

The Lion of Judah Society consists of women giving $5,000 or more annually to the Community Campaign.

Forever Lions are women who have endowed their gift in the amount of $100,000 or more to distribute annually to the Community Campaign in perpetuity.