Thursday, July 26, 2007

Coming in October...

Our next book club selection will be The Chosen by Chiam Potok.

Few stories offer more warmth, wisdom, or generosity than this tale of two boys, their fathers, their friendship, and the chaotic times in which they live. Though on the surface it explores religious faith--the intellectually committed as well as the passionately observant--the struggles addressed in The Chosen are familiar to families of all faiths and in all nations. In 1940s Brooklyn, New York, an accident throws Reuven Malther and Danny Saunders together. Despite their differences (Reuven is a Modern Orthodox Jew with an intellectual, Zionist father; Danny is the brilliant son and rightful heir to a Hasidic rebbe), the young men form a deep, if unlikely, friendship. Together they negotiate adolescence, family conflicts, the crisis of faith engendered when Holocaust stories begin to emerge in the U.S., loss, love, and the journey to adulthood. The intellectual and spiritual clashes between fathers, between each son and his own father, and between the two young men, provide a unique backdrop for this exploration of fathers, sons, faith, loyalty, and, ultimately, the power of love.

Stay tuned for dates and times, and we hope you enjoy this wonderful and moving book!

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Join us in celebrating the beginning of the new school year. We will have Lunch at Lori's on July 25th at noon! Just bring any item to share, and visit with the sisters for a few minutes.

Everyone's Invited

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Watch for information on our Getting Married Group

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Watch out for Temple Trippin' Lunchin' Ladies

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Watch for information on Gifts from the Heart

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Watch for Lunch at Lori's

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Watch for Monday morning manna

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Watch for Book Club information

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