May s selection is The Holocaust in American Life. This important and challenging book by noted historian Peter Novick, details his acclaimed study on the long-term effects of the Holocaust on American life in general and Jewish life in particular. Mr. Novick challenges the preconceptions regarding the Holocaust and questions society s understanding of the lessons learned from this disturbing time in American and European history. Discussion begins May 1. The series is free and open to all.
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