The Temple Beth El book club is open to all of our members.

Upcoming meeting

February TBE Book Club
The next TBE book club meeting will be Tuesday, February 21, 7:30 PM at the
Hendins’ house: 745 Escalona Dr., Santa Cruz. The book is “The Hare with Amber Eyes:  A Hidden Inheritance" by Edmund de Waal. Topping the list of five best books of 2011 by 'The Atlantic' magazine's literary editor, this memoir is available in paperback.

Jewish book web sites

Building your Jewish library, sponsored by the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), lists books by topics

Books recommended by Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President of the URJ, offers a study guide for each book listed. Rabbi Yoffie recommends two books each quarter.

Previous books we've discussed

"Yiddish Policeman's Circle" by Michael Chabon

"Joy Comes In the Morning" by Jonathan Rosen

"The History of Love" by Nicole Krauss

" Intimate Politics: How I Grew Up Red, Fought For Free Speech, and Became a Feminist Rebel" by Bettina Aptheker

"Suite Francaise" by Irene Nemirovsky.

Rabbi Rick's men's book group

Rabbi Rick's book group does not have an upcoming meeting date.