Tuesday, March 25 - 9:30 to 11:30 am

at the home of Hillary Waldinger
(address will be provided upon confirmation of registration)

We will be discussing

The Prison Minyan
by Jonathan Stone

About the book: 

Welcome to Otisville, America's only Jewish prison...where a new celebrity inmate is about to shatter the peace. The scene is Otisville Prison, upstate New York. A crew of fraudsters, tax evaders, trigamists and forgers discuss matters of right and wrong in a Talmudic study and prayer group, or 'minyan', led by a rabbi who's a fellow convict. As the only prison in the federal system with a kosher deli, Otisville is the penitentiary of choice for white-collar Jewish offenders, many of whom secretly like the place. They've learned to game the system, so when the regime is toughened to punish a newly arrived celebrity convict who has upset the 45th president, they find devious ways to fight back. Shadowy forces up the ante by trying to 'Epstein' - ie assassinate - the newcomer, and visiting poetry professor Deborah Liston ends up in dire peril when she sees too much. She has helped the minyan look into their souls. Will they now step up to save her?

 

 

Our APRIL meeting will be on Tuesday, April 22 at 9:30am at Donna Hennes' home.
APRIL BOOK: "Code Name Hélène" by Ariel Lawhon

Based on the thrilling real-life story of a socialite spy and astonishing woman who killed a Nazi with her bare hands and went on to become one of the most decorated women in WWII —from the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and The Frozen River.

A gripping historical fiction novel based on the true story of Nancy Wake, a fearless spy in the French Resistance during WWII. The story unfolds in multiple timelines, showing how Nancy transforms from an ambitious journalist to a daring spy known as "Hélène." The novel captures her espionage missions, her deep love for her husband, and the courage it took to defy the Nazis. It’s a thrilling, inspiring, and fast-paced read about one of history’s most remarkable female war heroes.