Synagogue Library

LIBRARY HOURS
The Library is normally open from 9 - 11 a.m. on Sundays

FILMS

The Brothers Warner - Documentary. Harry Warner's granddaughter recreates the story of this eminent Jewish movie family using film clips, interviews with noted luminaries and film historians.

James' Journey to Jerusalem - Comedy. James, a devout Christian pilgrim, makes a pilgrimage from Africa to Jerusalem, with unintended consequences. In English, Hebrew and Zulu with English subtitles.

Cassandra's Dream - Woody Allen directs this taunt drama about murder and family betrayal.

The Memory Thief - This psychological thriller explores the obsession of a Los Angeles toll booth clerk with a holocaust survivor.

Palestine Blues - Palestinian learn that their farms, olive groves and homes are to be destroyed to build a new 'security wall'. English Subtitles

Valkyrie - Nazi generals turn on their leader when they know the war is lost. With Tom Cruise

Spring 1941 - A Jewish family seeks shelter as the Nazis storm Poland. With Joseph Fiennes

The Wave - A high school teacher in contemporary Germany designs a social experiment to mimic totalitarian government.

My Mexican Shiva - In this gentle comedy, the shiva, following the death of a family patriarch escalates into a circus of conflicts and characters. In Spanish, Hebrew and Yiddish with English subtitles.

Rosa and the Executioner of the Fiend - A Cuban assassin, who intends to kill Fidel Castro, strays into the apartment of Rosa, a Jewish widow. In English with Spanish subtitles.

An Education - A Jewish playboy in England disrupts the life of a bright, young school girl.

Fate Did Not Let Me Go - A farewell letter, written by a mother to her son is rediscovered 50 years later.

Lodz Ghetto - People struggle to survive within the Lodz Ghetto.

BOOKS

Revenge of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz Mystery. This crime novel, set in San Francisco, is an irresistible blend of suspense, irony and wit.

A State Beyond the Pale by Robin Shepherd This book examines the roots of the growing anti-Israeli sentiment in Europe.

The Fifth Servant by Kenneth Wishnia This historical novel set in sixteenth-century Prague offers a unique blend of mystery and Talmud.

The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz Mystery. A hilarious, thrilling and moving book that explores the intricacies of a Jewish family's private investigation company.

Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva Novel. The Israeli government becomes concerned about the activities of a new generation of Stalinists. Large Print Edition

The Last Ember by Daniel Levin Legal, religious, and Jewish archaeological secrets swirl together in this fast paced thriller.

The Messenger by Daniel Silva Novel. Photographs found on a terrorist's computer lead Israeli intelligence to believe that Al Qaeda is planning an attack on the Vatican. Large Print Edition.

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