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Am HaSefer
Please join Jewish Federation and Foundation of Rockland County Am Hasefer project as we launch our initiative to amplify the voices of Jewish authors. We have a variety of genres to choose from: fiction, non-fiction, anti-Semitism, cookbooks, children and young adults books, books on Jewish thought.
For those participating, we are offering a kindle credit or reimbursement for your book of choice. Jewish voices are being silenced and you can be a part of fighting back.
Choose a book that speaks to you, read it, write a review, and become part of a community that celebrates Jewish literature and lifelong learning.
Federation is looking to add to our curated Jewish reading list! Drop your fall book recommendations in our inbox!
NEW BOOK
This is a love story
by Jessica Soffer
fiction
An intimate and lyrical celebration of great love, great art, and the sacrifices we make for both. An homage to New York City, to romance, and even to loss, This Is a Love Story tenderly and suspensefully captures deep truths about life and marriage in radiant prose. It is about love that endures despite what life throws at us, or perhaps even because of it.
Abe and Jane have been together for over 50 years and their special place has always been Central Park. When Jane is dying, Abe recounts their life together as a way to keep them connected. The story is told from various points of view.
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