The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Honey and Poi: Sof History Project
By Dr. Mathew Sgan
Honey and Poi – Sof Maʻarav History Books
Two books, courtesy of the Sof History Project. Honey and Poi provides a history of Sof Maʻarav from its founding in 1971 until today. The Sof Maʻarav… Continue reading
Books By Sof’ers
Memories of a Neurosurgeon: Book Review of Judith’s Pavilion: The Haunting Memories of a Neurosurgeon, by Dr. Marc Flitter
BY MAT SGAN
As I sat on the UU Church bench, Marc went to his car and emerged with a copy… Continue reading
Book Club Schedule
Carolann Biederman
| Date | Title | Author |
| 1/9/20 | My Mother’s Sabbath Days | Chaim Grade |
| 3/15/20 | The Collector’s Apprentice | B.A..Shapiro |
| 4/19/20 | 5 weeks – A Walker in the City | Alfred Kazin |
| 6/28/20 | 10 weeks – The Song of the Jade Lily | Kirsty Manning… Continue reading |
The Song of the Jade Lily: A Book Review
BY SID GOLDSTEIN
The novel, The Song of the Jade Lily, by Kirsty Manning deals with the little-known subject of the lives of Jewish refugees in Shanghai China during world War II. It is based on the historical fact that… Continue reading
Book Club Anniversary
Sof Maʻarav Book Club
The Sof Ma’arav book club is celebrating its 14th anniversary. During that time, members have met several times a year to discuss important works by Jewish authors and about Jewish life. Listed below are the books… Continue reading
Levinson-Krupp Library
Levinson-Krupp Library
This library was dedicated 50 years ago to the memory of Rebecca Lewin Levinson and Brannette Mayer Krupp by Justice and Mrs. Bernard Levinson. Over the years the library fell into disrepair, but starting in 2005 was redesigned… Continue reading
From the Levinson-Krupp Library
(Hours: 9 am-noon, Monday & Thursday or upon request)
During this cold weather it’s always fun to curl up with a good book. We have lots of new books in the library just waiting to be read. Here is a… Continue reading
Amos Oz: A Remembrance
By Sid Goldstein
On December 28, 2108, Amos Oz died. This is something I will never forget. Just the day before, I had picked up a copy of his last novel Judas and began to read it for the Sof… Continue reading
From the Levinson-Krupp Library
Contributed by the Levinson-Krupp Library
(Hours: 9 am-noon, Monday & Thursday or upon request)
January 2019
Live every moment of 2019 and feel blessed to have the opportunity to see another day in paradise. Happy 2019 from… Continue reading