Great Jewish Books, 2018 Edition
(An announcement received from the Great Jewish Books Summer Program at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts; every year, when I receive this announcement, I wish that this program had existed back when I was in high school.)
At the Great Jewish Books Summer Program, rising high school juniors and seniors read selections from important works of modern Jewish literature and consider how they speak to the opportunities and challenges we face today. Under the guidance of college professors, they consider how the rich legacy of modern Jewish literature can inform us in the twenty-first century.
Although the program’s focus is on reading, this is not school in any conventional sense: Great Jewish Books is a lively program full of social, cultural, and recreational opportunities—and no grades—for students who read for the love of reading and who are eager to discover the treasures of the Jewish canon.
Every admitted participant receives a scholarship for the full cost of tuition, room, board, books, and special events.
Great Jewish Books students:
Session 1: July 22 – 27, 2018
Session 2: July 29 – August 3, 2018
Current sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply. For more information please contact Sylvia Peterson at [email protected] or call (413) 256-4900 ext. 143.