Banned Books Selichot
Saturday, September 17th
Banned Books Selichot will discuss two challenged books, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close for adults and What If It’s Us for teens and tweens, Saturday night, September 17th from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Emanuel Synagogue. Also, a Community Choir will lead parts of the Selichot service. If you are interested in being part of the Community Choir, contact Zemer Linda Sweenie at tbimusic@coxinet.net.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close has been challenged for its "vulgar" language and "constant" discussion of death. It’s about nine-year-old Oskar Schell on a quest. When his father is killed in the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Centre, Oskar sets out to solve the mystery of a key he discovers in his father's closet. It is a search which leads him into the lives of strangers, through the five boroughs of New York, into history, to the bombings of Dresden and Hiroshima, and on an inward journey which challenges his complex anxieties and brings him ever closer to some kind of peace.
What If It's Us has been challenged for strong language, as well as references to LBGTQ+ teens dating and having sex. This sweet contemporary romance told from the alternating points of view of two teen boys. Arthur (written by Albertalli) is Jewish and only in New York City for the summer; he struggles with ADHD. Ben (written by Silvera) grew up in New York City with his Puerto Rican family and is getting over a recent breakup.
To sign up for this community evening CLICK HERE.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close has been challenged for its "vulgar" language and "constant" discussion of death. It’s about nine-year-old Oskar Schell on a quest. When his father is killed in the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Centre, Oskar sets out to solve the mystery of a key he discovers in his father's closet. It is a search which leads him into the lives of strangers, through the five boroughs of New York, into history, to the bombings of Dresden and Hiroshima, and on an inward journey which challenges his complex anxieties and brings him ever closer to some kind of peace.
What If It's Us has been challenged for strong language, as well as references to LBGTQ+ teens dating and having sex. This sweet contemporary romance told from the alternating points of view of two teen boys. Arthur (written by Albertalli) is Jewish and only in New York City for the summer; he struggles with ADHD. Ben (written by Silvera) grew up in New York City with his Puerto Rican family and is getting over a recent breakup.
To sign up for this community evening CLICK HERE.
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