Latkes! Lights! Israeli Dancing! Raffle Prizes!
Annual Hadassah Dessert Chanukah Party
The Migdal
“Gateway to The Moon” is a
new novel written by Mary
Morris. Bern Rosenthal and
Arlene Augenbraun will jointly lead
the discussion on Wednesday, December
11, at 2:00pm in the Coleridge
Lounge on the Arcade level.
“Gateway to The Moon” is an intriguing book
that spans five hundred years of history from 1942
to 1992. The narrative traces the plight of the Jewish
population in Spain, Portugal and the Americas resulting
from the Spanish Inquisition, depicting one thread
of the Jewish Diaspora. In addition, the story focuses
on a Converso Jew, Luis de Torres, who sails with
Columbus as his interpreter during the historical
initial voyage to the New World.
The book also deals with a contemporary Latino
Community in the town of Estrada de la Luna near
Santa Fe, New Mexico. “Gateway to The Moon” is
the English translation for the town’s name.
Author Jodi Picoult reviewed “Gateway” in the
New York Times and wrote, “If you haven’t read
Mary Morris yet, start here. Now. Immediately.”
Bern and Arlene have the unique ability to pick
thought-provoking books, and this absorbing historical
novel will generate a most stimulating discussion.
Brooklyn College Alumni News
MUSIC TO OUR EARS The Brooklyn College Alumni
were privileged to attend
a virtuoso presentation on
October 23 by Judy Greenberg,
who talked about and performed
selection representing Music
through the Ages. Judy, a graduate
of The Julliard School Of
Music, has a Master’s Degree in
Music Education from Columbia
Teachers College. She defined
the significant periods in music
as Baroque, Classic, Romantic
and Impressionist and brought
those periods to life by playing
pieces of the key composers of the
times (Bach, Mozart, Chopin and
Debussy). The audience listened,
learned and enjoyed. Our thanks
to Judy, a wonderful teacher and
a great talent.
STOP THE PRESSES! On November 13, Jill Davis,
Editor of The North
Shore Towers Courier,
met with The Brooklyn College
Alums to give the group a glimpse
of what goes into putting this fine
newspaper together. Jill has been
a writer and editor for the Queens
Courier’s custom newspapers for
the past four years and spent more
than 30 years in television and
media research before embarking
on this second career.
As an editor, Jill wears many hats.
In addition to editing, Jill covers
and reports on the important board
meetings and events at NST in an
exemplary, unbiased fashion. Kudos
to Jill, a fine editor and a terrific
spokesperson for The North Shore
Towers Courier.
Save the Date:
Wednesday, December 18,
11am in the Coleridge
Lounge
Topic: Sharpen Your
Camera Skills
Speaker: Leo Tujak of the
NST Camera Club
Chapter of
Ha d a s s a h
will host its Annual Chanukah
Dessert Party at Towers on the
Green, on Wednesday, December
18 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. All
are welcomed to attend.
There will be a traditional candle
lighting ceremony representing the
eight day miracle of the holiday. In
the spirit of fun and laughter, the
Migdal Chapter has hired Alan
Bloom, an Instructor of Israeli
dancing to enhance the party’s
festivities. There will be dance
demonstrations and an opportunity
to learn some new steps so you can
join the fun.
Refreshments for the dessert party
will include latkes, a variety of fruits,
holiday pastries and coffee/tea. The
Chanukah party charge is $30.
There will be raffles and prizes, and
all funds raised will benefit Cancer
Research.
Checks should be made out
to HADASSAH and placed in a
sealed envelope with your name,
building and apartment number
clearly printed. Please note if you
are inviting outside guests, please
include their name and check in
your envelope.
Hadassah Chanukah Dessert Party
Wednesday, December 18, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Towers on the Green
Cost: $30 (Proceeds go to benefit Cancer Research)
For your convenience, you may leave your envelope with your
building concierge. Make your check out to Hadassah and address
your envelope to:
Building#1: Zona Schreiber - Apartment 12a
Building#2: Dee Dee Goidel - Apartment 29n
Building#3: Roz Chumsky - Apartment 29E
Deadline for the Paid Party Reservation: Sunday, December 10
Migdal/Hadassah’s December Book Selection: Gateway to The Moon
Wednesday, December 11, 2pm – Coleridge Lounge
Discussion led by Bern Rosenthal and Arlene Augenbraun
Migdal/Hadassah Book
Discussion: “Gateway”
6 NORTH SHORE TOWERS COURIER ¢ December 2019