Get Lit: Literature at The J
For lovers of great Jewish literature
Upcoming Get Lit Events:
Exploring Mindfulness and Jewish Spirituality.
1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays | 10-11:30 am in Club Room 3,
upper level of the Campus
In its fourth year, this group is for people at all levels of Jewish knowledge and observance who are seeking informal but highly stimulating discussion. Together, we select and discuss contemporary books that guide us toward a more meaningful life. Free, walk-ins welcome.
Great Jewish Literature
3rd Sunday of the month | 10:30 am – noon in Club Room 3, upper level of the Campus
Entering its 16th year, this highly structured group explores short stories, poems, and essays of Jewish writers from biblical days to the present. All reading materials are available on this page.
If you have any difficulty downloading materials, please contact Lauren Levin at 913.327.8007.
December 16
Short story by Dahlia Rosenfeld: Naftali | Short story by Rachel Kushner: The Leather Boys
January 20
Poetry by Dan Pagis: A Linguistic Problem
Poetry by Shin Shifra: That Made Me Woman, Sabbath Prayer, and A Woman Who Practices How to Live
Poetry by Asher Reich: The History of My Heart
Poetry by Caryn Miriam-Goldberg: Animals in the House
February 17
Short Story by Gerda Charles: The Czecho-Slovakian Chandelier | Short Story by Alexander Baron: My Grandmother’s Hands
March 17
Short Story by S. Yizhar: The Prisoner
April NO MEETING
May 19
Essay by Cynthia Ozick: Ruth
June 16
Novella by Shulamith Hareven: After Childhood Prophet (this is the third in the trilogy)