A Reform and Conservative Synagogue Serving the Rivertowns
A Reform and Conservative Synagogue Serving the Rivertowns
Join us for a moderated discussion about books with Jewish themes. This monthÕs selection: The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros
Winner of the 2022 Sydney Taylor Book Award for Young Adult
2021 National Jewish Book Award finalist
ÒChicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is the land of opportunity, and he dreams of the day heÕll have enough money to bring his mother and sisters to America, freeing them from the oppression they face in his native Romania.
ÒBut when AlterÕs best friend, Yakov, becomes the latest victim in a long line of murdered Jewish boys, his dream begins to slip away. While the rest of the city is busy celebrating the WorldÕs Fair, Alter is now living a nightmare: possessed by YakovÕs dybbuk, he is plunged into a world of corruption and deceit and thrown back into the arms of a dangerous boy from his past. A boy who means more to Alter than anyone knows.
ÒNow, with only days to spare until the dybbuk takes over AlterÕs body completely, the two boys must race to track down the killerÑbefore the killer claims them next.Ó Ð from the Publisher.
Discussion is led by synagogue member Linda Gerstman.
$5.00 suggested donation for guests.
Meetings take place in-person. Attendees must adhere to all COVID-19 protocols.
