Week-Long Exploration of Jewish Literature Open this Summer to High Schoolers

Teens wanting to steep themselves in Jewish culture can explore some of the most influential and essential works of literature during a week-long program this summer in Amherst, MA.

Applications are being accepted for Great Jewish Books, a new free summer program offered by the Yiddish Book Center, located on the campus of Hampshire College, in Amherst MA. 

From July 29 to Aug. 5, juniors and seniors will read, discuss and argue over influential and essential works by such authors as Franz Kafka, Sholem Aleichem, Philip Roth, Isaac Babel and Grace Paley. Students will meet Allegra Goodman and other contemporary authors, study with literary scholars and connect with other teens from around the country who care about Jewish culture.

Tuition, room, meals and books will be provided for by students who are accepted into the program.

Founded to help rescue Yiddish and other modern Jewish tomes, the Center is the world's only comprehensive suppliers of Yiddish books. It also helped set up Yiddish collections at more than 600 great libraries including Harvard, Yale, Library of Congress, the British Library, Hebrew University in Jerusalem and national libraries in Australia, China and Japan.

Applications must be received by March 15. To learn more and apply, log on here.