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Book Club

The Book Club meets on the first Monday evening of every month in members' homes. We select books with a Jewish theme or written by a Jewish author. An example of books covered already are:-

  • A tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz

  • The Moldavian Pimp by Edgardo Cozarinsky

  • The Story of a Life by Aharon Appelfeld

  • Badheim 1939 by Aharon Appelfeld

  • The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chambon

  • Seeds of Greatness by Jon Canter

  • Kalooki Nights by Howard Jacobson

During the next few months we will be reading:-

  • Genizah at the House of Shepher by Tamar Yellin

  • Mackerel at Midnight by Ethel G Hofman

  • Gaza Blues by Etgar Keret & Samir El Yousef

Come on a voyage of discovery. Please contact Betsy on bookclub@ehcong.com for further information.