Susan Blumberg-Kason

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Twenty-four hours in Berkeley

May 12, 2026 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

A couple weekends ago I had the great privilege of participating in the 2nd annual Jewish Arts and Bookfest in Berkeley, California. I was on a panel with authors Zeeva Bukai and Shelly Sanders. We had so much fun and spoke about our books--each set in different parts of the … [Read more...]

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2026 CASL Gala!

March 24, 2026 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

 It was an honor to attend the Chinese American Service League's 2026 gala last year, which took in an astonishing $630,000 for programs and services to Chicago's Chinatown community and beyond.One of the highlights of the evening was finally meeting Linda Yu, … [Read more...]

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YouTube talk about Bernardine and Anna May Wong!

March 10, 2026 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

Last week I had the great honor to speak to the Stanford Asian Pacific Alumni Association and the Stanford Jewish Alumni Network about Bernardine and her friendship with Anna May Wong. A huge thank you to Katie Gee Salisbury for the invitation and for hosting! This YouTube video … [Read more...]

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Sunday in New York!

November 11, 2025 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

If you are in New York this weekend, I'll be speaking at the New York Jewish Book Festival about Bernardine's Shanghai Salon and am so excited to be on a panel with other women who write about salons. Nancy Ludmerer and Deborah Hertz write about Venice and Berlin, … [Read more...]

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The Writers’ Mifgash

October 3, 2025 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

Last month I had the great honor to help plan and then attend the Artists Against Antisemitism's first writers' Mifgash, or gathering. It was like going to a wedding. I saw old friends as well as social media friends in person for the first time. I also met writers I had admired … [Read more...]

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