Join us for Reading, Eating & Meeting, HBT’s monthly book group!
When: Sundays, 10:00–11:30 AM (at HBT)
Theme: This year we’re exploring books by Israeli authors—stories that open windows into life, culture, and imagination.
Come for thoughtful conversation, community, and a nosh. All are welcome—whether you’ve finished the book or are just curious.
Sponsored by the Lifelong Learning Committee.
October 26th
Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundar -Goshen
Plot-driven psychological fiction set in Southern Israel
December 7th
Songs for the Brokenhearted by Ayelet Tsabari
Family drama, with a connection to a painful chapter in Israeli history about the mass aliyah and absorption of Yemenite Jews.
This book is very popular; I suggest putting your name on the library waiting list right now
February 8th 2026
A Horse Walks into a Bar by David Grossman
Fiction, set in Netanya, coastal town in Israel (a lot of French and British retirees)
April 12th 2026
Scenes From Village Life by Amos Oz
Interconnected short stories, set in an Israeli small town