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Registration opens:
April 12th, 2026

Yiddish Book Discussion
2026-05-12 11:00:00 2026-05-12 12:00:00 America/New_York Yiddish Book Discussion A series of book discussions centered on a curated selection of Yiddish literature in translation. Lakewood Branch - Lakewood Meeting Room

Tuesday, May 12
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-12 11:00:00 2026-05-12 12:00:00 America/New_York Yiddish Book Discussion A series of book discussions centered on a curated selection of Yiddish literature in translation. Lakewood Branch - Lakewood Meeting Room

Lakewood Branch

Lakewood Meeting Room

A series of book discussions centered on a curated selection of Yiddish literature in translation.

The Yiddish Book Center’s Public Libraries Program brings Yiddish literature in translation to libraries nationwide, encouraging connections and sparking cross-cultural dialogue. As a participating library, the Lakewood Branch of the Ocean County Library will be hosting a series of book discussions centered on a curated selection of Yiddish literature in translation. Once you have registered, please pick up the books from the Lakewood branch.

The dates are as follows:

May 12th – Tevye the Dairyman by Sholem Aleichem

June 9th – The Zelmenyaners by Moshe Kulbak

July 7th – A Jewish Refugee in New York by Kadya Molodovsky

August 4th-  The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen by Isaac Blum

Presented as part of the Yiddish Book Center's Public Libraries Program, in partnership with the ALA and funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

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