Association of jewish libraries book club reading lists. Wherever you go by joan leegant, an orphan in history. Check out daves books for kids that will entertain and teach them valuable lessons about money. When oprah winfrey named a specific translation of tolstoy classic anna karenina to her book club list in 2004, publisher penguin immediately increased its print run by 800,000.
Review by tahneer oksman, jewish book council, august. We recently announced the first four books to be discussed in the jfn book club. Book club members and voracious readers alike will find something to pique their interest. I suggested three great jewish fiction books as well as a great author who wrote tons of jewish short stories. The titles listed below, ordered by the authors last name, are available through the jewish community librarys book club in a box program. Book clubs, where members are on the same page hadassah. One mans triumphant search for his jewish roots by pau. With a helpful and knowledgeable staff and varied cultural programming, the library serves as a neutral ground for discovery, where people from all cultural and religious backgrounds can.
Our mission is to provide classes and programs of jewish study in the widest possible breadth of topics in an atmosphere where any person, regardless of background or level of current involvement, can feel comfortable studying and establishing a serious relationship with the jewish tradition. The librarys sundays at 2 dropin book club is the nocommitment book club. My hope is to light a spark, to kindle a flamefor a love of jewish learningjust as i have had for so much of my life. No matter what topic you are looking to brush up on, theres a book out there for your specific interest. My mustread book club picks for 2019 book club chat. Join our group on goodreads, and sign up for the email list get the latest book club news. 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. Short listed for the booker prize, these three novellas deal with the issue of war guilt and the impact of w. The librarys circulating collection features more than 37,000 books, periodicals, cds, and dvds that span a huge range of jewish topics and perspectives. The only requirement is that the book has a jewish theme. You asked everyone attending the first book club meeting to bring two book suggestions, so expect and encourage everyone to share their choices.
Named a new york times notable book of the year, chosen as one of the 50 best books of 1992 by publishers weekly, awarded the national jewish book award and the first israeli literature prize. 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. The great jewish books book club yiddish book center. If, however, you havent reached a decision after 30 minutes or so, try one or more. Seven jewish literary fiction books to read this year. 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. So whether youre in a book club now, want to be, or just really love reading and talking about books to anyone, i have suggestions on your next pick. There are few things in life as intense as picking the next book for your book club. Enjoy a lively facilitated literary discussion on a selected sunday afternoon at the jewish community library. List of 125 clever book club names oct 22, 2018 aug 16, 20 by brandon gaille book clubs exist all across the nation and range in size from a handful to several dozens. Themed book group ideas, book club meeting ideas, unique books club ideas, easy tips. Check out the lists below for your next reading inspiration. This page will act as our virtual home to post, discuss, and create community around personal challenges and growth.
The book festival committee has compiled a list of recommendations and this is just the start. Roy hoffman takes us where few writers have been, into the subconscious imagination of the jewish immigrant south. So while only four of those books will be featured in the upcoming program year, here is the full list of books suggested by jfn members. In a book filled with adventure, romance, and magic, hoffman explores the world of good and evil. The baltimore jewish book club baltimore, md meetup. Please note, unless otherwise specified, all programs above take place at the mandel jcc. A finalist for the national jewish book awards book club award a womens national book association great group read reading georgia hunters we were the lucky ones is like being swung heart first into history. The jewish leaders book club includes the lives of groundbreaking and revolutionary leaders from antiquity through the modern era. The divided heart by david wolpe vibrant and nuanced the jewish week a reexamination of the biblical david, legendary warrior, poet, and king, by one of americas most respected rabbis. You can click on the amazon or indiebound links, and start reading right away. Find groups in atlanta, georgia about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Book club reading recommendations the american writers. There is one author i would like to recommend to the jewish book club community.
Jewish book council, founded in 1944, is the longestrunning organization devoted exclusively to the support and celebration of jewish literature. Join a community of readers and enjoy the best of modern jewish literature in english translation. All programs are designed to help you engage with the arts, jewish life and contemporary issues. Your group may be able to reach a consensus on the first book everyone will be reading. Serve the group a simple and delicious meal, let the wine flowand theyll want to have every meeting at your house.
For those who share an interest in reading and discussing jewish books of all sorts. Last year saw the release of highlyanticipated novels like michael chabons moonglow, jonathan safran foer. Find your next book club read or enhance your book club. For more ideas, check out daves recommended reading list, which includes books about leadership, marriage, business and personal growth. So the main character being jewish and going to a bar mitzvah halfway through the book isnt what i am looking for. The great jewish books book club join a community of readers and enjoy the best of modern jewish literatureall selections are in english. The husbandandwife translating team were stunned by their sudden good luck according to the new york times. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. Book club reading lists association of jewish libraries. The jewish book council lists 1,400 clubs on its membership roster, and miri pomerantz dauber, the councils book club coordinator, says there. Jewish book club gain a deeper understanding and enjoyment from the books you read, while making new friends at this monthly book club. Download the jewish book councils book club discussion guide. Theres plenty for discussion if the mother, and not her child, told the story of their life in one room, this would be a very different book.
The book club is open to anyone and everyone interested in participating in a reading group. Chicken dreaming corn is a tale of sensuality told in the lush language of a southern jewish writer who spans both worlds and. Bookish lifestyle 1 week ago tune into these bookish podcasts. List of 125 clever book club names book club names, kids. Fiction relating to jewish themes topics by any author nonfiction relating to jewish history. Maybe youve thought of suggesting a nonfiction book, but that seems risky. 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. I could recommend many other books but im stopping because this list has more titles on it than there are months in the year.
Some of the studies have a unique study guide that must be purchased separately. Lovers of jewish literary fiction have lots to look forward to in the coming months. I will use the members book suggestions in those voting polls. Book club reading lists 20052006 association of jewish libraries. Books of all genres and sexual orientation will be considered. That said we just started a book club in our coop and i was surprised to see how many people are waiting for the book at the library and in the group only about 30% are reading digitally. All of these book studies can be done either in a small group setting or as an individual. Want more recommendations, for this club, another, or an entirely different subject. Follow us on the mandel jcc book club facebook page and share if youre reading any of these, what your favorite books are and what youre reading next.
Need book club ideas to energize or make your book club more fun. The jwa book club brings together an online community of readers with a love of good books by and about jewish women. Books with jewish content that deal with current social andor womens issues are selected. Jewish book projects that kurzweil develops for josseybass are imprinted with the words an arthur kurzweil book on each book s title page. The jwa book club is an online community of readers who love good books by, for, and about jewish women. Book club services haggadot in a box ebook collection. For suggestions, the main character or theme needs to be heavily influenced by jewish identity. If you havent read room, youre missing a great book. Jbc book clubs provides resources and support to book clubs reading books of jewish interest. The monthly reads will be chosen from both group suggestion, and from best seller lists. Here, weve rounded up the best oprahs book club books, for those of. They were chosen following a round of suggestions from jfn members, who provided us with phenomenal suggestions. Our general topics incorporate all things jewish, including but by no means limited to.
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