New Jewish Book Club launched

Kol Shearith Israel launched its Jewish Literature Book Club: Living as a Jew in The Caribbean and Latin America on December 11, 2013 which was held at the synagogue library. The Club organized by Robert Jacobvitz recently completed its third meeting at the home of Rita Sasso with twenty (20) members and friends of KSI attending.

The Club is an innovative program bringing together newer English speaking members and descendants of the founding families of the congregation for discussion, friendship and educational awareness. An extra treat at the December 26, 2013 meeting was a sharing of the Sasso family Tree, tracing family roots and connectedness to many local individuals and family members throughout The Caribbean, Latin America and beyond.

 Additionally, each attendee was able to share personal and family stories, with everyone delighted to have had the opportunity to know more about each other’s personal and family stories.

The next meeting is scheduled  to be held at the home of members (and new grandparents!) Eli and Ariela (Relly) Hakim on January 23rd.  And the first book discussion is set for February 27th at the synagogue library led by Silena Shapira. The book being read is titled: Through the Sands of Time: A History of the Jewish Community of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information email: robert.jacobvitz@sbcglobal.net.



The Book club is sponsored by the Activities Committee as a service to members; Laura Flores, Chair.