The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2009 - Page 5
Temple Israel Book Club
A Pigeon and a Boy by Meir Shalev
Monday, January 25, 2010 at 7:30 PM at Temple Israel
Critics’ comments on A Pigeon
and a Boy present a strong case for
reading this intriguing novel.
“Intertwining two love stories
with Israel’s fight for independ
ence, Meir Shalev’s novel offers a
compelling portrait of Israel
before statehood to the present
day. With homing pigeons as a
recurring motif, Shalev explores
themes of home, memory and sur
vival - for the birds, a people and
a nation. Brimming with luminous
originality, A Pigeon and a Boy
crosses borders of politics and
emotion to bring his readers into a
The Temple Israel
Social Club will
have its annual
Chanukah Party on
Sunday, December
13 at 12:30 PM. It
will be held at the
Marriott Hotel off
Tyvola Rd. There
will be a delicious
buffet lunch and
enjoyable
entertainment.
Cost is $18 for
members; $24
non-members.
Please send your
check before
December 4 to
Douglas Mann,
137 N.Canterbury
Rd., Charlotte, NC.
28211.
For further
information
phone Lil and Irv
Bienstock,
704-542-0094.
Watch for flyers on
our New Year’s Eve
celebration at
Myrtle Beach.
The Temple Israel
Social Club invites
active couples and
singles, affiliated
with Charlotte area
synagogues, to join
our social group.
Call Janine Rosner
at 704-366-5631
for additional
information.
world where something good flies
from the jaws of death.”
The Temple Israel January 25
book club discussion will be led
by former Levine-Sklut Judaic
Library Director Amalia
Warshenbrot. Amalia is a graduate
of Hebrew University of
Jerusalem, specializing in Jewish
literature and Judaic studies. Her
discussion will include what’s
“lost in translation”— from
Hebrew to English.
Winner of the prestigious
Brenner Prize, an Israeli literary
award, A Pigeon and a Boy should
appeal to a diverse group of read
ers, including those who relish a
good adventure, and romantics
who savor love stories. A Pigeon
and a Boy is available at the
Levine-Sklut Judaic Library, the
public library and at local book
stores or on line for under $15.
Temple Israel Book Club meetings
are open to the entire community.
even those who haven’t read the
book in advance. For additional
information contact Linda Levy at
704-366-6362/levyo llie@aol.com
or Sandra Hirschman at 704-867-
7051.^
Temple Israel
News and Events
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