The Bookhers is the reading group established by the United Jewish Congregation of Hong Kong as a place to enjoy texts of Jewish interest, share companionship, and have interesting exchanges of ideas.
Join the Bookhers on 3rd December at 8:00 PM for our first meeting of 5786!!!
All are welcome to join The Bookhers on Wednesday, 3rd December, as we discuss A Conspiracy of Paper: A Novel by David Liss. We will meet at 8:00 PM. Those who cannot attend in person can attend by Zoom. Come have enjoyable conversation, schmoozing with friends and a lively discussion. Please RSVP to Garry Stein at gstein888@yahoo.com by Sunday, 30th November.
The Bookhers will next 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 hard cover and E-book 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 member, Sharon Ser, UJC has several copies that can be borrowed by notifying us at the email 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.
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? Simply email Garry Stein at gstein888@yahoo.com, and we will add you to our chat group and mailing list. New members are always welcome!