S_SH+24Sep06

__America__ by Carol Bierman. Generated discussion of Jewish immigration to America in early 1900s; anti-semitic pogroms in Europe; difficult ship passages for Jews; difficulty of Jews to exit Ellis Island; experience of our own grandparents and great-grandparents; Joy of successful immigrants in meeting up with already-arrived family members in NYC.
 * Read the book, __Journey to Ellis Island. How My Father Came To__
 * Discussed Rosh Hashonnah, how it is practiced today by religious and by non-religious Jews.
 * Discussed our impressions of our trip to Paris (and Lyon) this past summer, including our visit to the old Jewish quarter.