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THE GOOD SISTER by Sally Hepworth delivers a knock-out of a novel about the lies that bind two sisters: Fern Castle who works in her local library, is autistic and has dinner with her twin sister Rose three nights a week. But Fern's selfless mission for Rose shakes the foundations of the life she has carefully built for herself and stirs up dark secrets from the past, in this quirky, rich, and shocking story of what families keep hidden. Via…

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles, author of A Gentleman In Moscow. A New York Times best seller and Notable Book, chosen by Time, NPR, The Washington Post, and Barack Obama as a Best Book of the Year. In 1954, the warden of a juvenile work farm drives home released inmate Emmett Watson, 18. His parents are dead, and the family farm is in foreclosure. Emmett intends to pick up his younger brother and start a new life. But when the warden…

In Person and Via Zoom With Special program FEATURING a Storytelling Workshop with Rabbi Leora Kaye All WLC members are encouraged to attend our annual board meeting, to be followed by a storytelling workshop.  Must register to receive address – at member’s home. REGISTER HERE

In-Person & Via Zoom Join our own Diane Burrows and hear about efforts to increase voter turnout for both the local June primaries and the general elections in November. The League of Women Voters (LWV) is a non-partisan organization that is focused on increasing voter participation in all elections, not just Presidential years.  Must register to receive address – at member’s home. REGISTER HERE

THE LAST KINGS OF SHANGHAI: The Rival Jewish Dynasties That Helped Create Modern China by Jonathan Kaufman. For over 175 years, the Sassoons and the Kadoories, two Jewish families, profited from the Opium Wars, surviving Japanese occupation, courting Chiang Kai-shek, and nearly losing their vast fortune as the Communists swept into power. A remarkable nonfiction account of how these families ignited an economic boom and opened China to the world.

Join us for a guided group tour led by Eleanore Schloss on Tuesday, July 19th at 11am for 20 seniors ($12.75) each. We will view some of the highlights of MET’s collections. Afterwards, there will be a short explanation of the Costume Institute’s new exhibitions IN AMERICA: A LEXICON OF FASHION and IN AMERICA: AN ANTHOLOGY OF FASHION. Tour participants will be able to see both costume exhibitions at their leisure. NOTE – we’ll enter at the Met’s Ground Floor…

Oh! William! By Elizabeth Stout explores the mysteries of marriage and the secrets we keep, as a former couple reckons with where they’ve come from—and what they’ve left behind. On every page of this exquisite novel, we learn more about the quiet forces that hold us together—even after we’ve grown apart. Facilitated by Remy Fisher

Please help us pack gift bags to welcome the new Temple Israel members. It’s a wonderful yearly WLC initiative that also promotes the WLC’s activities. Volunteers are needed to assemble bags. Please contact Lynn Berger, at lynn@lynnbergcer.com to lend your assistance.

A LONG PETAL OF THE SEA is an epic novel by master storyteller Isabel Allende. In late 1930’s Spain, when General Franco and his Fascists overthrow the government, hundreds of thousands flee. Among them is Roser, a pregnant young widow, and Victor, an army doctor and brother of her deceased love. To survive, the two must marry, something neither of them desires. Spanning decades, this New York Times bestseller follows the couple through upheavals and setbacks as they dream of returning home. Facilitated by…

In person and on zoom. All WLC members are welcome to attend to hear about our plans and programs for the year. Join via Zoom here

Register here for September 21. Any questions, please email WLCMAHJONGG@gmail.com.

Join us for this special event to welcome the New Year, connect with TI friends and meet Rabbi Alexis Pinsky. Non-sisterhood members are welcome, so invite your friends to introduce them to our wonderful group. Register

Register here for October 19. Any questions, please email WLCMAHJONGG@gmail.com.

We will be working with Lester's to present an intergenerational fashion show on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. There are many ways to get involved - join or lead a committee: Dinner, Raffles, favors, Music, Decor, Advertisement, Tickets or Working with Models. All of these will be discussed in detail at this meeting. Have questions or ready to volunteer, email event chair, Lexa Merson lexakoel@yahoo.com.