2025 EVENTS
2024 EVENTS
January 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM, Irene Shaland presents her virtual lecture “Acts of Loving Kindness During the Holocaust: Unknown Stories from Cuba, Corsica, Malta, and Calabria.” This event is hosted by the Baltimore Zionist District organization.
February 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM, Irene Shaland presents her virtual lecture“The Hidden History of Jewish People on the Islands of Madeira and Azores and the Unsolved Mystery of a Sefer Torah.” This event is hosted by the Baltimore Zionist District organization.
March 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM, Alex Shaland presents his writing and publishing workshop “How to Become a Published Author.” This event is hosted by the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve.
May 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM EST, Irene Shaland presents her virtual lecture “In search of a Jewish Story in China.” This free zoom event is hosted by New City Library, New York.
May 19, 2024 at 12:00 noon EST, Irene Shaland presents her virtual lecture “Portugal Part II.” This zoom event is hosted by the Society for Crypto Judaic Studies.
June 1st, 2024 at 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST, Irene Shaland presents her in-person freelecture “The Mosaic of Singapore.” This free in-person event is hosted by the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, 1834 E 123rd St, Cleveland, OH 44106. Call 1-216-721-9020 to register.
November 26th, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST, Irene Shaland presents her virtual lecture “Unveiling 500 Years of Jewish Life in the Jungles and Cities of Brazil.” This event is hosted by BZD of Baltimore.
2023 EVENTS
January 13, 2023 at 6 AM EST. Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Revealing the Secrets of Jewish History in Malta” from her popular series Travel the Jewish World. Hosted by Abraham Presentations, U.K.
March 23, 2023 at 4:00 PM, Alex Shaland presents a writing workshop at the Beachwood Branch Libraryat 6 AM EST. Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Revealing the Secrets of Jewish History in Malta” from her popular series Travel the Jewish World. Hosted by Abraham Presentations, U.K.
Ph: 216.795.9800
2022 EVENTS
January 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM EST. Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland’s lecture: “Acts of Loving Kindness during the Holocaust: Unknown Stories from Malta and Corsica .” Hosted by Italian Jewish Cultural Center of Calabria, Italy, and Synagogue Ner Tamid Del Sud, Serastretta, Calabria, Italy.
February 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM EST. Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland’s presents her new book “Shaland’s Jewish Travel Guide to Malta and Corsica” at the Cleveland Mandel JCC Jewish Book Month event.
February 20, 2022 at 1:15 PM EST. Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland’s lecture: “Acts of Loving Kindness during the Holocaust: Unknown Stories from Malta and Corsica .” Hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, Texas as part of the Yom Limmud Annual Program.
February 24, 2022 at 11:00 AM EST. Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland’s lecture: “Jews and Aborigines: Little-Known Stories from the Human Rights Struggle in Australia .” Hosted by National Council of Jewish Women, New York.
March 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM EST. Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland’s lecture: “Undiscovered Jewish Malta – Through the Eyes of a Historian, Travel Author and Lecturer Irene Shaland.” Hosted by The Tayar Foundation for Jewish Heritage in Malta.
June 7, 2022 at 12 PM EST. Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Jews and Aborigines: Little-Known Stories from Australia.” Hosted by Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, Chicago.
August 20th, 2022 between 12:00 noon and 4:00 pm Irene Shaland and Alex Shaland will present their books at the Loganberry Books Author Alley, 13015 Larchmere Boulevard, Shaker Hts., Ohio
October 13th, 2022 at 1:00 PM EST Alex Shaland will present his creative writing workshop “Telling a Story Like a Penguin” based on his latest book “Jackie the Penguin Goes on Safari” for children K – 2 at Laurel School.
November 3rd, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST Alex Shaland will speak at the Publishing Roundtable organized by William N. Skirball Writers’ Center.
November 8th, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland will present her lecture “Rediscovering Portuguese Secrets: Little-Known Jewish History that Changed the World” hosted by New City NY Library. For more information and to register for this FREE lecture, please click on Link to Register
November 13th, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST. Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Face-to-Face with Africa Through the Eyes of a Jewish Explorer” Hosted by Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield, MA. For more information and to register for this lecture, please email the Sisterhood President Susan Hochberg: shochberg.sh@gmail.com
December 16th, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST. Free in-person event. Alex Shaland will present “Storytelling with Photos“ hosted by The Cleveland Photo Fest at the Bostwick Design Art Initiative Building, 2731 Prospect Rd, Cleveland, OH 44115.
December 20th, 2022 7:00 PM EST. Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland will present her lecture “The Hidden History of Jewish People on the Islands of Madeira and Azores and the Unsolved Mystery of a Sefer Torah” hosted by New City NY Library. For more information and to register for this FREE lecture, please click on Link to Register.
2021 EVENTS
January 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland’s lecture: “The Islands and The Boot: The 21sr Century Jewish Renaissance in Sicily, Sardinia, Calabria.” Hosted by Italian Jewish Cultural Center of Calabria, Italy, and Synagogue Ner Tamid Del Sud, Serastretta, Calabria, Italy.
January 26, 2021 at 1:00 PM Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland’s lecture: “Jews and Aborigines: Little-Known Stories from the Human Rights Struggle in Australia .” Hosted by Fairmount Temple, Cleveland Ohio.
Lecture is free but registration is required.
October 14, 2021 at 4:30 PM EST. Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland presents her lecture “From Europe to Asia: Norway, Sweden, China, India” from her acclaimed Global Response to the Holocaust series. Hosted by the Holocaust Resource Center of New Jersey, Kean University, Union Town, NJ.
October 21, 2021 at 6:30 PM CST. On-site & virtual event. In connection with the Museum’s exhibit “Shanghai: Safe Haven during the Holocaust,” Irene Shaland presents her lecture
November 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM EST. Irene Shaland presents her lecture ”In Search of a Jewish Story in China.” Hosted by the National Council of Jewish Women. This event is private.
November Date – TBD, 2021 at 7:00 PM EST. In connection with the Museum’s exhibit “Stories of Survival,” Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Stories of Survival: Prosperity, Wars, Genocide, and Rebirth – Myanmar and Cambodia through the Eyes of a Jewish Traveler.” Hosted by the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Cleveland, Ohio.
December 16, 2021 at 7:30 PM EST. Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Jews of the Jungles (and Cities) in Brazil” from her popular series Travel the Jewish World. Hosted by Lifelong Learning of Adath Shalom Synagogue, Morris Plains NJ.
PAST EVENTS 2020
March 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Jews of the Jungles (and Cities) in Brazil” at the Cuyahoga County Public Library – Orange Branch. Sponsored by Orange Public Library, OH. Download Flyer: lecture_jews_of_brazil .
Oct. 14, 2020 at 7:00 PM Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland’s lecture: “Global Response to the Holocaust, Part I: The Ring of Fire: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Soviet Union.” Hosted by the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage.
Nov. 11, 2020 at 7:00 PM Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland’s lecture: “Global Response to the Holocaust, Part II: From Europe to Asia: Norway, Sweden, China, India.” Hosted by the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage.
Dec. 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM Zoom virtual event. Irene Shaland’s lecture: “Global Response to the Holocaust, Part III: The Islands and The Boot: Cuba, Calabria/Italy, Malta, Corsica.” Hosted by the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. Registration is Required:
March 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM, Alex Shaland presents his writing and publishing workshop “How to Become a Published Author.” This event is hosted by the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve.