Paletsine 1936: The great revolt
Saturday January 10, 12:45–2:00 p.m.
by Oren Kessler, led by Shmuel Shottan
This book is a history of the 1936-1939 Arab revolt in British Mandate Palestine, detailing how the uprising against British rule and Jewish immigration solidified Palestinian national identity while also leading to a significant Zionist counter-rebellion. The book highlights this period as a pivotal turning point that laid the groundwork for the modern Israeli-Palestinian conflict, shaping both Jewish and Arab national movements and influencing the eventual British withdrawal and the partition of Palestine.
Upcoming in 2026
- February 14 – Short story reading aloud and discussion, led by Joanne Cornbleet. Title TBD.
- March 14 – The Golem of Brooklyn by Adam Mansbach , led by Judy Paktor
- May 9 – One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World by Michael Frank, led by Paul Freudenthal