Book Discussions in the library:
Here are some good ideas for next year discussed by the Hebrew School Committee during the last two meetings: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne. We could coordinate with the events committee to show the film and discuss the book and film in the library on a Sunday morning during Hebrew School. Because of the holocaust theme, the movie showing would be for age 12+. The Book of Jewish Food: An Odyssey from Samarkand to New York with more than 800 Ashkenasi and Sephardi Recipes by Claudia Roden. This book is a history of Jewish cultures around the world that includes food and recipes. For example, before the Ashkenazi recipes there are ten pages on The Development of an Ashkenazi Style of Cooking. There was a lot of interest in coordinating this book discussion with a cooking class. Book Talking: Attendees of this Sunday morning discussion would bring in a favorite book with a Jewish theme and be ready to talk about the book. Perhaps we could have a book exchange at the end. Author visit: I would like to explore the possibility of an author visit as a follow-up to a book discussion.
More library programming ideas for next year:
Mini classes connected to Hebrew School curriculum topics: For parents or anyone else who’s interested in Jewish education at OZ.
Hebrew School classes: I look forward to classes using the library for book exchanges, story times and research. Teachers can recommend library purchases or websites for student research topics.
