Adult Book Discussion: Who By Fire

Event details

  • March 23, 2023
  • 1:00 pm
  • 8339 Old York Road
  • 2158878700

Thursday, March 23rd at 1:00pm, in-person, in the library —the Library Book Discussion Group will discuss the book: Who by Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai by Matti Friedman

The book relates the little-know story of Leonard Cohen’s concert tour to the front lines of the Yom Kippur War, including never-before-seen selections from an unfinished manuscript by Cohen & rare photographs.

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This book is the One Book, One Jewish Community 2023 selection. A few days before our book discussion Gratz will offer their kick-off event:

ONE BOOK, ONE JEWISH COMMUNITY presents Who By Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai with Author Matti Friedman. Sunday, March 19, 2023, 11:00 a.m., Webinar format. The little-known story of Leonard Cohen’s concert tour to the front lines of the Yom Kippur War, including never-before-seen selections from an unfinished manuscript by Cohen and rare photographs. Award-winning journalist and author Matti Friedman will discuss his research and take your questions. This program is made possible by the Stern Family Lecture on Israel Studies at Gratz College, in partnership with the Laurie Wagman Initiative in Jewish Studies at Drexel University. Register Here for this free event.