Newly Organized Jewish History Study Group
Our Next Meeting:
Sunday, February 1
11:00am, at Ithaca Bakery, 400 North Meadow St. in Ithaca directions
We will discuss Humanist Readings in Jewish Folklore edited by Bennett Muraskin (2001).
This book is available in paperback from Amazon and will be the focus of discussion for several meetings.
If you wish to attend this meeting, please contact Mark and Deirdre Silverman, Tanya Garger or Susan Sandman for more information.
Mostly Fiction Book Group
Join us for a worthwhile, relaxing, and warm evening.
Description:
To read fiction by Jewish authors and to discuss the varied backgrounds and character of the Jewish people as portrayed in the novels. We will be meeting every second Wednesday of the month.
You don't have to be a member of Kol Haverim to participate.
What we've read and discussed so far: (All of which inspired lively conversation)
- Everyman by Phillip Roth
- Born to Kvetch by Michael Wex
- Raymond and Hannah by Stephen Marche
- Joy Comes in the Morning by Jonathan Rosen (fiction)
- Seven Blessings by Ruchama King (fiction)
- False Papers by Robert Melson (non-fiction)
- The Ghost of Hannah Mendes by Naomi Ragen (fiction)
- Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk
- The Sisters Rosensweig a play by Wendy Wasserstein
- Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return to His Jewish Family by Stephen J. Dubner (non-fiction)
- The Book of Memories, by Ana Maria Shua
- Shadows on the Hudson by Isaac Basheevis Singer
- The Jew in the Lotus by Simon Rosenthal.
- Justice not Vengeance by Simon Wiesenthal.
Examples of future works the group might choose:
- Maus by Spiegelman
- My Name is Asher Lev by Potok
- The Tenants by Malamud
- The Red Tent by Diament
If you are interested or would like more information, contact Susan Sandman at books@kolhaverim.net
Feel free to attend any meeting in which you are interested, but please let me know if you plan to join a particular discussion.
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