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While Tu B’Shevat is behind us, we should always be aware of our natural surroundings, their blessings and their challenges. Dayenu: a Jewish call to climate action is a “movement of American Jews confronting the climate crisis with...Read more...

January should be called Soup Month—in fact, it is. Along with baths, birds and hugs, soup is celebrated in January although it’s perfect any month of the year. Just ask Maurice Sendak, whose slim book  Chicken Soup with Rice celebrates...Read more...

Mondays @ 1 p.m.
Return to Torah Hosted By: Judaism Unbound
This weekly class is an opportunity to learn from Richard Elliott Friedman, author of the bestselling, most-assigned book on the Bible, Who Wrote the Bible?
Our new knowledge of Torah in this extraordinary generation, thanks to archeology and new understandings in almost every area of the Bible, can be a comfort in this moment – and for  long into the...Read more...

Don’t forget to sign up for A Very Jewish Christmas Eve, (also called Nittel Nacht https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nittel_Nacht) a night  of discussion, a Chinese cooking demo, trivia, and comedy. Unfortunately, you’ll have to...Read more...

It’s finally here, Hanukkah- a bright spot on the calendar with the flickering candles, the shiny gelt, and the glistening oil for the latkes.

This year, of course, is different. We won’t be sharing as we usually do, but there are lots of things to see and do if...Read more...

REMINDER: the library is open for borrowing.  There are many new books available as well as great older books for readers of all ages including teens.  However, if you are reluctant about coming into the library, let me know what you want and I will leave it for you in the office. The catalog is very easy to use. There is a link on the library’s home page. Questions or requests: email the librarian at...Read more...

As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, we will be inside more than ever. Tear your eyes away from the screen and pick up a real book. Most libraries are open for limited in-person visits or at the very least, offer pick-up service.

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Looking for some ways to fill your time? Here are a few suggestions.

Ruth Wisse, Martin Peretz professor of Yiddish Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature emerita at Harvard has a series of podcasts and webinars produced by the Tikvah Fund. While you may or may not agree with the organization’s politics, Professor Wisse’s lectures are well worth listening to.

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Help us clean up the library’s records and recover scores of overdue books. Elul into Tishrei is a perfect time to clear your book conscience. Drop books off in the library’s dropbox or the office. Please try to put your books in a plastic bag as they must be quarantined for at least 72 hours for safety’s sake.

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Yes, the Library is open!

There are many new books for all ages as well as recent bestsellers, holiday books, and classics.

We are very conscious of safety. So, please,...Read more...

THE JACOBS LIBRARY IS OPEN. CHECK IN WITH THE OFFICE. FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES POSTED ON THE LIBRARY DOOR. WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU!

Here is the latest in the biweekly online—and increasingly—in-person things to do. This is only the tip of the virtual iceberg.

Looking for a place to go before...Read more...

There are so many things to do these days that there’s no excuse to be bored. Organizations, educational institutions at every level, entertainment venues and cultural groups have all risen to the occasion. They do not want to be forgotten.

Granted , most are not face to face. But in these days, we must rely on our imaginations. Perhaps get together with trusted family or friends to share some of these...Read more...

We have just marked the 244th anniversary of independence for the United States. At this time soul searching might be in order.

The following books are available at the Jacobs Library or most public libraries.

NONFICTION

Brian                        The elected and the chosen: why...Read more...