Sisterhood Scoop – June 3, 2023
Volume 6 Number 20 • 14 Sivan 5783• June 3, 2023
Jewish Legacy Tour of St. Louis
The 4-hour tour of historic Jewish St. Louis with guide Linda Koenig was a big success…
NHBZ Book Club Warms Up for Summer Reading!
Book Club’s next book is The Golem and the Jinni: A Novel, by Helene Wecker. The book will be discussed on Monday, July 31, 7:15-8:45 PM at the home of Sharon Summers. Combining the genre of historical fiction with elements of fantasy, this inventive and delightful novel tells the story of two displaced magical creatures in 19th-century New York City.
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September 11 – One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World, by Michael Frank at the home of Sallie Volotzky
November 13 – The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty, by Leonard Lauder; Location: TBA
This Date in History
15 Sivan (this year on Sun., June 4) is the traditional date of the birth and the death of Judah (1564-1445 BCE), the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. Judah means “to admit” — as to admit a mistake, or to acknowledge in gratitude — and is the source of the English word, Jew. When Joseph was thrown into the pit, it was Judah who saved Joseph’s life by suggesting his sale to a passing caravan. As atonement for not rescuing Joseph completely, Judah later offered his own life in place of Benjamin. At the end of Jacob’s life, Judah was given the blessing of kingship, and indeed King David, King Solomon, and the future Messiah all descend from the tribe of Judah.
All women are welcome! For more info or to RSVP contact Fran Alper at 314-993-4024 or fran.alper@outlook.com or sisterhood@nhbz.org
For information or to join Sisterhood, call the NHBZ office at 314-991-2100, ext. 3, or email: sisterhood@nhbz.org
