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Young Israel Of Scarsdale Discusses Jewish Short Stories

SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- In a class at Young Israel of Scarsdale, students will examine the qualities that elevate the Jewish stories studied to a “Top 10” selected by Eleanor Ehrenkranz. These stories, though varied in technique, style, and content, share universality with the reader. 

Eleanor Ehrenkranz

Eleanor Ehrenkranz

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All texts will be available online or by distribution from the instructor. Join them to explore the following: 

  • "Bontcha Schveig and If Not Higher" by I. J. Peretz 
  • "Wings" by Anna Yezieerska
  • "The Pagan Rabbi" by Cynthia Ozick
  • "I Stand Here Ironing" by Tillie Olson
  • "The Loudest Voice" by Grace Paley 
  • "A Fine Day for Bananafish" by J. D. Salinger
  • "The Magic Barrel and Jewbird" by Bernard Malamud
  • "The Conversion of the Jews and Epstein" by Philip Roth

Tuition will be $175 for five Wednesday morning classes from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on March 30; April 6, 13, 20 and May 4 at Young Israel of Scarsdale, 1313 Weaver St. To register or for further information go to their website, or contact Alice Tenney, WAJE director, at WAJE@wjcouncil.org 914-328-7001 x704.

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