Bennett Muraskin, author of “Humanist Readings in Jewish Folklore”, “Let Justice Well Up Like Water: Progressive Jews from Hillel to Helen Suzman”, and, most recently, ”The Association of Jewish Libraries Guide to Yiddish Short Stories”, will discuss some selected short stories with an emphasis on family and relationships. Hear how writers such as I.B Singer, Sholem Aleichem, I.L. Peretz and others have contributed to Yiddish culture and shed light on Jewish life under difficult circumstances. Mr. Muraskin has written for “Jewish Currents” and other publications, often reviewing books on Jewish topics. He is also the Adult Education Director for the Jewish Cultural School and Society of New Jersey.
This program is presented by the Westchester Community for Humanistic Judaism.
