Category: Events

Great Jewish Books Summer Program

Session 1: July 24 – 29, 2016 Session 2: July 31 – August 7, 2016 “I’ve made invaluable friendships and connections, broadened my perspective on Jewish culture, and simply had an unforgettable experience.” –...

#Readukkah: A Challenge & A Giveaway

The Association of Jewish Libraries kicks off its first reading challenge with #Readukkah during Hanukkah, December 6-14, 2015. It’s easy! Anyone can participate, including kids. All you have to do is: Read one Jewish...

The Wayward Moon by Janice Weizman

Virtual Book Discussion: The Wayward Moon

Please join AJL for a book discussion about the adventurous Jewish historical novel THE WAYWARD MOON by Janice Weizman on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 9pm Eastern/8pm Central/6pm Pacific Time via call-in show. We’ll...

Syllabus for the Contemporary Jewish Writing Class

at Congregation Beth Ami in April-May 2015 Printable PDF syllabus: Summary + week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4, week 5, week 6 – all in one Summary This course will explore emerging trends and current issues in...

Recent Books on Jewish Mysticism / Kabbalah

Bibliography compiled by Gabor Por for the Contemporary Jewish Writing Class at Congregation Beth Ami in April-May 2015 Downloadable/Printable PDF version of this page Abraham Joshua Heschel: The Call of Transcendence by Shai Held...