Tycher Library VIRTUAL Monthly Bookclub SAVE THE DATES More Exciting Virtual Programs Even if you haven't read the book, join us for an engaging discussion via Zoom* from ​the comfort of your home. *Once registered, you will receive the Zoom link. Tycher Book Club Letters from Cuba by Ruth Behar Monday, February 1 10 AM Her parents from Poland, born in Havana, Dr. Marta Olchyk’s life growing up in Cuba somewhat mirrors the protagonist of “Letters from Cuba”, Ruth Behar’s book which “will reaffirm your faith in humanity.” Dr. Olchyk, who personally knows Ms. Behar, will lead a discussion about Ruth Behar’s book. Register* Meet the Author Ruth Behar Tuesday, February 16 1:30 PM Ruth Behar is a Cuban-American anthropologist and writer. Her work includes academic studies, as well as poetry, memoir, and literary fiction. Behar was born in Havana, Cuba in 1956 to a Jewish-Cuban family of Sephardic Turkish, and Ashkenazi Polish and Russian ancestry. She was four when her family immigrated to the US following Fidel Castro's gaining power in the revolution of 1959. More than 94% of Cuban Jews left the country at that time, together with many others of the middle and upper classes. Register* Spring Read Tycher Library Hannah's War by Jan Eliasberg Monday, March 8 10 AM A "mesmerizing" re-imagination of the final months of World War II (Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network), Hannah's War is an unforgettable love story about an exceptional woman and the dangerous power of her greatest discovery. Register* Spring Read Meet the Author Jan Eliasberg Hannah's War Sunday, March 21 3:30 PM Jan Eliasberg is a director, writer and producer known for creating evocative material featuring performances from today's most compelling actors. Jan received a B.A. from Wesleyan University (magna cum laude); M.F.A. degrees from the Yale School of Drama (directing) and the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson (fiction). She is a graduate of the American Film Institute’s Directing Workshop for Women. Register* Mankoff Center for Jewish Learning, Aaron Family JCC, 7900 Northaven Rd. ​[email protected] Connect with us ​ ​ ​ ​ ​.