The Board of Jewish Education’s ONE BOOK, ONE JEWISH COMMUNITY, will welcome Bertram Korn, Jr. as it’s speaker on Monday, Nov. 30th at a book club meeting where the Jews of the Civil War era will be discussed.

This meeting follows up on the writings of Mr. Korn’s late father, Rabbi Bertram Korn, Sr., “American Jewry and the Civil War.”.

Bertram Korn, Jr., a former editor of The Jewish Exponent, is a native Philadelphian and a scholar on the works of his late father, the long time rabbi of Reform congregation Kenneset Israel in Elkins Park.

Last summer the book club, under the leadership of facilitator, Meryl Rodgers, read the Dara Horn novel, “All Other Nights.” The group decided to continue to study the Jewish community in America during the days of the Civil War. The consumate book on this period of time was written by Rabbi Korn.

While the book is now out of print the BJE has a limited number of gently used books available for purchase at $10 each. New books are still available for $35 through the Jewish Publication Society. Ms. Rodgers has highlighted specific readings that will enhance an understanding of the discussion with Mr. Korn on Nov. 30.

The program will begin at 10 a.m. hosted at the Katz JCC, in the Board Room. Coffee and sweets will be offered. While there is no charge for this public event the BJE does ask that you register ahead of time by calling at 822-1854 to reserve your spot for this exciting discussion

This program is funded in part, by The BJE’s Federation Foundation’s Donor Endowment Fund and by the Katz Memorial Foundation.