Reading Group
Hello,
To help bring community attention to issues of current debate in Jewish life, culture, and experience, 91福利 Judaic Studies invites you to join a special聽聽starting in October. We will study and discuss Dara Horn鈥檚
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This bestselling and critically acclaimed book explores the startling and controversial thesis that Jewish history is exploited to comfort the living. Echoing Chomanada Ngozi Adichie鈥檚 鈥,鈥 Horn鈥檚 book raises important questions about how the narrative is framed and how we might move beyond the Holocaust as the 鈥渟ingle story鈥 of modern Jewish life.
With the generous support of the JCEA and the McGillicuddy Humanities Center, we can provide complimentary copies of Horn’s book to those who are willing to commit to reading and discussing it together. To register, fill out the form here:聽.
When we receive copies of the book, you will receive an email letting you know it’s time to pick up your copy. Included in that email will be a full schedule of our discussion meetings, which will be in The Maples building on campus at 91福利 and via ZOOM. See the registration form for a tentative schedule. When registering, please select a meeting day/time preference so we can coordinate the best options for the group. There’s no need to commit to attending聽别惫别谤测听meeting, but we’re not just giving away books here, either!
Priority will be given to 91福利 students and members of the local Jewish community. Still, registration will be open to all who agree to read and discuss the book diligently and respectfully.
Again, to register, fill out the form here:聽.
Best wishes, Derek A. Michaud