Levis JCC Gail Shapiro-Scott Book Club

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

Congratulations Zibby Owens!
This article about Zibby appeared in print in the New York Times on October 7.

Zibby will be a featured guest at our 35th Annual Book & Author Luncheon on November 12 at Boca West Country Club. Reserve your seat! https://tickets.levisjcc.org/ or call 561-558-2520

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/books/review/zibby-owens-between-chapters.html?unlocked_article_code=1.G1E.gHQF.uVFvS9MW1rBg&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Zibby Owens has parlayed her wealth into a multipronged media company that publishes her work. No one doubts her enthusiasm, but many question her management.

10/07/2026

Remembering October 7⁠
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Three years later, we pause to remember the innocent lives lost and the families shattered, and we hold space for all who are still healing. In our sorrow, we are reminded of the strength of the human spirit and of our shared hope for enduring peace for all. ⁠
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Am Yisrael Chai.

10/06/2026

10/05/2026

Our November Book Club meeting will take place at Sinai Residences on Thursday, November 5, 10am. Free of charge. All are welcome. Self-parking and valet parking are available.

Sinai Residences West Building, 21036 95th Ave S.

My Friends by Hisham Matar (2024)

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Return comes a moving novel about friendship, family, and exile. After a protest in London turns tragic, a young Libyan student finds himself unable to return home. Over the decades, his friendships with two fellow Libyans become a lifeline, testing his loyalties and reshaping his understanding of belonging.

How do friendships sustain us? What makes a place home? Join us for a thoughtful conversation about this beautifully written novel.

Come ready to share your thoughts and hear new perspectives!

09/16/2026

After the smoke cleared, there was a city to rebuild.The rubble w...

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

This is a list of the Pulitzer Prize winners for Fiction over the last 10 years.

The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for distinguished and masterful fiction published in book form during the preceding calendar year by an American author, with a preference for works that deal creatively with American life.

Our Book Club has read 6 out of 10. James. Night Watch. Demon Copperhead. The Nickel Boys. The Overstory. Less. Some we loved more than others. All made for great conversation. How many have you read?

07/16/2026

Words...Alive! returns with "A Nurse's Choice." Inspired by Addison Armstrong's bestselling novel "The Light in Luna Park," the staged reading captures a nurse's courage and the life-altering impact of her choices.

📅 Tuesday, August 4 at 7:45 pm

📍 Sinai Residences
🎟️ Program is FREE of charge, and no pre-registration is required

05/28/2026

Please join us for Book Club
on Thursday, June 4, 10am
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

During our renovations, Book Club will be meeting at the Palm Beach County Library - Glades Road Branch
20701 95th Ave S, Boca Raton, FL 33434

Please call Randi at 561-558-2520 for more info. Please do not call the library.

Book Club is free of charge during the renovation. No pre-registration is required.