One Book, One Jewish Community’s (OBOJC) 9th Book!
by Elana Rivel, Associate Director The OBOJC Implementation Team is pleased to announce that, after much reading and conversation, we have selected our feature book for the 2015-2016 program year: A Backpack, A Bear and Eight Crates of Vodka is a story of two intertwined journeys: a Jewish refugee family fleeing persecution and a young man seeking to reclaim a shattered past. In the twilight of the Cold War (the late 1980s), nine-year-old Lev Golinkin and his family cross the Soviet border with only ten suitcases, $600, and the vague promise of help awaiting in Vienna. Years later, Lev, now [...]
OBOJC Kick-Off Featuring Nomi Eve
Over 250 members of our community came together yesterday for the Eighth Annual One Book, One Jewish Community Kick-Off and Book Signing featuring Nomi Eve, author of featured selection Henna House! For Partner programs and other opportunities to hear Nomi Eve, click here. [better-gallery id=13]
One Book, One Jewish Community Launches its Eighth Year!
By Elana Rivel, Associate Director / This Sunday marks the official Kick-Off of our eighth year of One Book, One Jewish Community (OBOJC) – a community-wide Jewish literacy initiative designed to connect institutions and their members to quality, meaningful Jewish literature through conversations and programs based on themes and concepts presented in the featured selection.