The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom
Saturday, November 8, 12:45 – 2:00 p.m.
Adrift in a raft after a deadly ship explosion, nine people struggle for survival at sea. Three days pass. Short on water, food and hope, they spot a man floating in the waves and pull him in. The man, strange and quiet, claims to be the Lord. Is the man who he claims to be? What actually caused the explosion? Are survivors already in heaven, or are they in hell? Years later when an empty life raft washes up on the island of Montserrat – the events recounted in a notebook – it falls to the island’s chief inspector to solve the mystery of what really happened. The discussion will be led by Lori Cinnamon.
Sharing Titles and Book Exchange (Beit T’Fillah)
Saturday, December 13, 12:45–2:00 p.m.
We’ll each share a favorite Jewish book we think everyone should read. Please email the title you’d like to recommend to Mariam Marr by December 5, so she can compile a list for everyone. You’re also invited to bring any Jewish books you no longer need but think others might enjoy — we’ll have a book exchange!
Upcoming in 2026
- January 10 – Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt by Oren Kessler, led by Shmuel Shottan
- 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