JHSFC Book Talks
"Books and talk are a splendid combination,” says Barbara Rosett, long time organizer of our lecture series. "Put them together with the people of the book and you have the JHSFC long running Book Talks program.”
Monthly from October to May, usually on a Wednesday morning, members of and guests come together to hear and talk about a book with Judaic interest, presented by a volunteer reviewer from the community. Whether led by a professor, author, rabbi or community leader, the group gathers to learn about the book, author and theme with a Judaic content. All titles presented are available for borrowing from The Harry Rosenbaum JHS Judaica Library and the Ferguson Library, as well as neighboring libraries.
These programs, all meeting on Wednesday Mornings at 10:30 AM at The Harry Rosenbaum JHS Judaica Library, Stamford JCC unless otherwise noted, are open to the public without charge. Light refreshments are served.
Questions about the programs? Contact Marcie Schoenfeld at 203-359-9148 or email elissa@de-kaplan.com
The current schedule for our Book Talks is as follows:
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A musician returns home and finds the rhythm of her
life interrupted and forever changed. |
The compelling biography of the violinist, Bronislaw Huberman, who founded the Palestine Symphony Orchestra and saved hundreds of people from Hitler. |
Israeli poetry can be found in books, in songs, and on the streets. This conversation will take a new look at Israeli poetry. |
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Gilligan writes expressively of the Jewish experience in Ireland while embracing the universal human need for community and belonging. |
In what may be the world's first religious, scholarly comic book, Waldman tells the epic tale of exile and redemption in graphic form. |
Learn more about Ginsburg's early life, view
of gender equality, the Bush v Gore ruling and her
historic rulings on the Supreme Court. |
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A groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolutionthat explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human." |
Reflections on Major Works of Philip Roth. Ending with His Final Masterpiece "Nemesis" his Farewell to Writing. |
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Book Talks are underwritten by Eileen Bolinsky and Susan Trotz
in Memory of their Beloved Parents, Eleanor and Nathan Bolinsky. Programs are FREE and open to the public. Refreshments are served. |
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Please contact the historical society staff for additional information.
The Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County is a recipient agency of
United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien.
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