Join The Bookhers in Reading a History of UJC and the Hong Kong Jewish Community
Join The Bookhers as we read our own founder Robert Green z”l memoir of the founding of the United Jewish Congregation of Hong Kong and of the history of Progressive Judaism in Asia: A Jewish Heart: The Struggle for Status and Identity in Asia. Bob’s saga captures the history of the development of the community, the key players (including the Sassoons and the Kadoories), and the chaotic history that led to the establishment of the UJC in Hong Kong. Concurrently, he chronicles the establishment of a vibrant Reform congregation, braided with Jewish lore, and the struggles of visionaries hoping to make Hong Kong an oasis of Jewish worship, learning, and recreation in Asia.
This book is now available at a discounted price in hardcover and eBook format at https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/jewish-heart-9781666911800/. Please order your copy now so you can read it in December and over the winter break. Also, thanks to the generosity of one of our members, Sharon Ser, UJC has several copies that can be borrowed by notifying us at the email address below.
We will meet to discuss the book sometime in January, both in person and on Zoom. Friends and collaborators of Bob Green will attend our discussion and add insight and colour into the writing of the book and the events described. This will be an exciting and insightful discussion about our community, and we urge as many UJC members and followers as possible to join us!
We are the people of the book! Let’s celebrate our love of literature, deepen our community connections, and discover new worlds together. Ready to turn the page and join The Bookhers? Email Garry Stein at gstein888@yahoo.com, and we will add you to our chat group and mailing list. New members are always welcome!