If you enjoy reading even a little then please come along. The basic requirement for the books is that they have a jewish theme. A havurah is a group of 1012 couples or families, or up to 20 individuals, who get together on a regular basis in members homes to study together, to socialize and to celebrate jewish life. Like, is it viable for them to abandon their orthodox jewish lifestyle in favor of one that is basically secular. Nov 23, 2016 the first year of this online jewish book club, i did read most of the books, but then i fell behind because of a brickandmortar book club and then, eventually, ive been facilitating one of my own, which is more of a book study group than a conventional book club. Download the jewish book councils book club discussion guide. Join a community of readers and enjoy the best of modern jewish literature. Enjoy free chapter downloads and explore the jewish experience from antiquity to the present with jewish lives. Theyll also schmooze as they use the books typically jewish, atypically fun. Awardwinning author joan nathan will sign copies of her latest cookbook, king solomons table. Come and join the fun dressed up with music, food and kids entertainment. The common thread to all our choices is that they each have themes, protagonists, plot lines and dilemmas that can lead to a. But it is hard on my wife and worse for my children. Our group is open to the public, and there is no charge for attendance.
Designed with young girls in mind, this kids jewish holidays coloring book is filled with cute unicorn family friendly designs for purim, passover, rosh hashanah, yom kippur, chanukah. Book club join communities around the world as we read jewish lives together participants receive free reading guides developed by experts, and join free virtual author eventslivestreamed from the park avenue synagogue in nyc. Fleeing persecution by antisemitic birds, schwartz tries to find a home with a new york city jewish family. Archived resources for the 2017 great jewish books book club. Joseph valley, 3202 shalom way, south bend, and enjoy memberprovided lunches. When an american muslim woman befriends two other mothers, one jewish and one christian, they decide to educate their children about their. Jewish womens circle book club our book club meets throughout the year to discuss various books covering a wide range of jewish topics by different prominent jewish authors. Mar 11, 2019 the federation book club meets monthly at the jewish federation of st. The jwa book club brings together an online community of readers with a love of good books by and about jewish women. The quarantine book club during these challenging days of social distancing, we invite you to read something other than the news and to come together virtually to discuss books, writing, and telling jewish stories. Pj library sends free, awardwinning books that celebrate jewish values and culture to families with children 6 months through 12 years old. Hopefully, members choose a selection recommended by the jewish book councils jewish book club staff. Reading resources for the 2018 great jewish books book club. Typically jewish is a wise and witty cornucopia of jewish likes and dislikes, customs, humor, and tribal tastes and treasures.
The women in judaism series meets once a month to discuss the role women played in our heritage throughout jewish history. Books with jewish content that deal with current social andor womens issues are selected. Explore ways to help others, and access vital services to help you get through these challenging circumstances. The rego park jewish center is a traditional conservative synagogue that balances a commitment to the timehonored traditions and ceremonies of halakhic judaism with everyday life in the modern world. Featured are lectures by cynthia zalisky, executive director of the queens jewish community council, and presentations by noreen daniel, a bnai israel jew of india, discussing jewish womens roles in cultures throughout the world. Stay active, informed and connected with your jewish community. The books have a jewish component, either in content or are written by a jewish author, or both. Pick up your copy of the book at the library, and then come join the conversation and feel free to invite your. I enjoyed learning about the lives of jews i had not explored, and having the opportunity to listen to the authors. Its like downloading a facilitator for your book club meeting. Thousands of years of jewish history come vividly to life in the 41 delightful illustrations in this unique coloring book.
One mans triumphant search for his jewish roots by pau. The goal of the council, as stated on its website, is to promote the reading, writing and publishing of quality english. You can suggest a reading israel selection, offer your list of discussion questions for our members around the world, blog about the book, or even host a virtual encounter with your fellow book club members. The great jewish books programs draw on the million yiddish books recovered by the center, as well as on jewish books written in other languages. Having discussion questions before your book club meets will help facilitate a good discussion of your book. In a book filled with adventure, romance, and magic, hoffman explores the world of good and evil. Nov 29, 2017 here are 8 new childrens books for hanukkah. Cjp has no control over the content of the linkedto websites or events they describe, and accepts no responsibility for the websites, including any advertising or products or services on or available from such sites, or for any loss or damage that may arise from your attending, or registering to attend, the. The yiddish book center is a nonprofit organization working to recover, celebrate, and regenerate yiddish and modern jewish literature and culture. But book clubs were already thriving in the detroit area in 1996, including some that had been active for decades in the jewish community. All books are jewish themed and take place throughout our history. List of 125 clever book club names book club names, kids. Readers will enjoy learning about how jews feel, think, act, love, and live. Great jewish books book club members receive four englishlanguage books over the course of the year.
For those who share an interest in reading and discussing jewish books of all sorts. A groundbreaking book about americans searching for faith and mutual respect, the faith club weaves the story of three women, their three religions, and their urgent quest to understand one another. In capturing jonass determination to become a rabbi despite opposition to women in the profession. West london synagogue book club london, united kingdom meetup. You can still enjoy jewish life programs online while were sheltering in place. Jewish book world was a quarterly magazine published by the jewish book council from 1982 to 2015. The great jewish books book club join a community of readers and enjoy the best of modern jewish literatureall selections are in english. Presented by the jewish womens archive and jewishlive. The jwa book club is an online community of readers who love good books by, for, and about jewish women. Local book club members enjoy diverse literary genres, from contemporary fiction and nonfiction to classics and jewishthemed books. Book clubs, where members are on the same page hadassah. Join us as we examine the american jewish experience as portrayed in contemporary novels and classic 20th century fiction. Members and prospective members are invited to join lively discussions at meetings cosponsored by hadassah and the northwest jewish connections of the jewish federation of southern arizona.
Do you enjoy reading a good book and talking about it. The world that we knew by alice hoffman in 1940s berlin, a mother must send her daughter away to save her from the nazi regime. The great jewish books book club yiddish book center. It was devoted to the promotion of books of jewish interest. In this illustrated childrens book, rabbi sandy sasso tells the inspiring story of regina jonas, the worlds first woman rabbi whose achievements were largely unknown until recently. Our overarching mission is to transform our great city into a community one woman at a time. You wont need a degree in literature to enjoy yourself. When i come home i am apt to be tired and am quite ready to enjoy the company of a good book.
Signing up is free, easy, and takes less than 3 minutes. Join a community of readers and enjoy the best of modern jewish literatureall selections are in english. Annual meeting recap the years achievements, enjoy a speaker, and meet the new board. Follow us on facebook where we have a packed schedule of community activities, crafts, and events. Community calendar local jewish community events, hosted by the federation, partners, and members. Association of jewish libraries book club reading lists. Jewish book world reached over 5,000 readers with a specific interest in jewish books, including library professionals, book festival coordinators, book group members, academicians, and lay leaders. The west hollywood womens book club was founded in order to offer women a way to connect with other women. Wherever you go by joan leegant, an orphan in history. I have compiled a list of great books for your next book club. The three became friends which was the good part of the book. Enjoy this jewish holidays coloring book for unicorn loving kids ages 48. All members of the havurah make a commitment to the group to meet regularly once a month.
There are a couple lawyers, a dr, a teacher, a flight. Pictured are key moments in the rituals and celebrations associated with jewish holidays and traditions. The jewbird is a short story by the jewishamerican writer bernard malamud. Book clubs are a great way for booklovers to enjoy reading and the pleasure of one anothers company, and to establish a small community within the library. Diary of a lonely girl, or the battle against free love by miriam karpilove, translated by jessica kirzane first published in di varhayt in 1916, karpiloves feminist comingofage story set in the radical leftist immigrant community of early 20thcentury new york takes on new life in this 2019 translation. The protagonist is a crow named schwartz, who identifies himself as a jewbird. The federation book club meets monthly at the jewish federation of st. Join us as we explore meaningful books by jewish authors.
Jewish holidays and traditions coloring book by chaya. Enjoy a lively facilitated literary discussion on a selected sunday afternoon at the jewish community library. The book club meets once a month on sunday mornings. Selections may include novels, memoirs, short stories, and poetry, each thoughtfully chosen by yiddish book center staff from the vast treasure trove of modern jewish literature. There are a couple lawyers, a dr, a teacher, a flight attendant, other professionals and stay. At the great jewish books teacher summer seminar, educators study and discover new approaches for teaching modern jewish literature. A culinary exploration of jewish cooking from around the world, at a fivecourse wine dinner in the fourth estate on tuesday, dec.
Jbc book clubs provides resources and support to book clubs reading books of jewish interest. Jewish community library services for book clubs jewish. Transform lunchtime at your workplace into book group time with book club for businesses. Free books for jewish children and their families pj library. Please take advantage of our variety of videos, articles, activities and online events for you and your loved ones. The christian and the jewish women belonged to liberal branches of their faiths and did seem to know much about them.
Many ajl members host book clubs in their libraries. West london synagogue book club london, united kingdom. Enjoy pleasurable reads, stimulating discussion and fascinating insights on a variety of books of jewish interest. Cant speak to this book club page, but for the jewish book club im involved with, its really about the book. Cantor liz berke, anshe emet, chicago, il i enjoyed learning about the lives of jews i had not explored, and having the opportunity to listen to the authors. Aaron is cochair and founder of our wonderful group.
Join a community of readers and enjoy the best of modern jewish literature in english translation. I belong to a neighborhood book club that i try to attend every month. Classic jewish texts rabbi joey felsen of the jewish study network guides you through the early rabbinic classic pirkei avot ethics of the fathers. Our primary focus is connecting women who work, rest, or play in the city of west hollywood. Do jews possess special radar for recognizing members of the tribe. The librarys sundays at 2 dropin book club is the nocommitment book club. A jewish author that writes a book without a jewish theme or thread to the book, we dont choose. Covenant wines, owned by cookbook author jeff morgan, will offer a selection of california wines to complement recipes from nathans book. The wls book club meets once a month in a pub near shul to discuss a book with some connection to jewish culture or religion, however tenuous. Cjp provides the above links concerning thirdparty events for your convenience only. We enjoyed the book, and we appreciated that you spent the time with us to share your thoughts.
As you read each novel, jot down page numbers and passages that moved you and where you found answers to the discussion questions. This years spectacular purim event is just around the corner. Community resources for you during coronavirus situation. Here are 8 new childrens books for hanukkah jewish. Our book group is open to everyone who would like to attend and enjoy thoughtful, engaging, fun, sad, and funny discussions about our monthly book selection. To further explain the significance of these moments, and the. We mainly read novels but nonfiction occasionally finds itself on the list. Campaign events the annual campaign is our annual fundraising effort. The west hollywood womens book club west hollywood.