Black Americans, Jewish Americans Book Club

The Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life at Rutgers University will hold a virtual book club in conjunction with its interdisciplinary symposium, “Black Americans, Jewish Americans: Historical Intersections, Collisions, and Passings.”

The book club, which is open to the public, will consist of two sessions. On June 5, participants will discuss The Human Stain by Philip Roth. On June 26, participants will discuss Passing by Nella Larsen.

The sessions will include discussion of key points and themes in each book, as well as comparisons between the two novels, guided by Donavan Ramon, an assistant professor of African-American and English literature at University of Southern Illinois at Edwardsville and the fall 2023 Bildner Scholar at Rutgers.

The events are presented in partnership with the New Brunswick Free Public Library, the New Brunswick African American Heritage Committee, and the Rutgers New Brunswick Libraries.

RSVP is required by email.