American Jewish Short Stories




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ClassGraphic The last two years have been difficult ones for the American Jewish community. A rise in anti-semitism nationwide, a troubling atmosphere on some college campuses, and confrontational protests on the streets have all been part of the mix. American Jewish authors have not yet dealt with this emerging situation in their writing. In this study group we will read American Jewish short stories written in earlier, and perhaps better, times. We will review the stories with appreciation and also have the opportunity to judge for ourselves what has changed and what has not. The texts will be: Frozen in Time: Twenty Stories (Lyons Press, 2018) by Chicagoan Joseph Epstein; and Goodbye Columbus (Vintage International, 1993), including the five short stories at the back of the book, by Philip Roth. We will also read stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer and Bernard Malamud. Please join us for this timely and thought-provoking class.
 

Class Details

7 Session(s)
Weekly - Wed

Location
Wieboldt Hall

Instructor
Multiple

Tuition: 

$0.00

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Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
3/4/2026 - 4/15/2026 Weekly - Wed 01:15 PM - 03:15 PM Chicago, Wieboldt Hall  Map Eli Libenson  ; David Prosnitz  ; James Cohn 

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