Synagogue of the Summit

Book: Prison Minyan by Jonathan Stone Via Zoom. Led by Ira Tane Here’s a brief intro to the book: Welcome to America's only Jewish prison . . . rugelach, blintzes, and a quest for vengeance from the highest tier of the US government The scene is Otisville Prison, upstate New York. A crew of fraudsters, tax evaders, trigamists, and forgers discuss matters of right and wrong in a Talmudic study and prayer group, or "minyan," led by a rabbi who's a fellow convict. As the only prison in the federal system with a kosher deli, Otisville is the penitentiary of choice for white-collar Jewish offenders, many of whom secretly like the place. Jonathan Stone brings the sensibility of Saul Bellow and Philip Roth to the post-truth era in a sharply comic novel that is also wise, profound, and deeply moral.

We will have a festive meal buffet. The menu will include: chicken matzo ball soup house saladbrisket, roast chicken, herb roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and a Vegetarian option. In addition to kosher ceremonial wine we will provide a red and white wine with the meal. We will provide our own passover desserts, If you are interested in providing a dessert please include that on your rsvp.