On Wednesday 22nd April 2026, John joined a panel of distinguished thinkers at JW3 in Finchley and they discussed the personal and universal themes behind his latest work. The evening explored the ways in which the novella mirrors John’s own spiritual journey.

The panel featured:
John Steinberg, Author of Jacob Returns
Dr Tali Lowenthal, Associate Professor, Department of Hebrew & Jewish Studies at UCL
Patricia Pitchon, Author, freelance journalist & retired psychotherapist
Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski, Organisational psychologist & Rabbinic Head, University Jewish Chaplaincy

This event is in partnership with Spiro Ark.

Read more about the book here >>

Watch the talk below