book covers for Tevye the Dairyman, The Zelmenyaners, A Jewish Refugee in New York and The Color Purple

Between Two Worlds

Exploring Jewish Culture and Religion through Yiddish Literature

The Yiddish Book Center’s Public Libraries Program brings Yiddish literature in translation to libraries nationwide, encouraging connections and sparking cross-cultural dialogue.

Four-part book discussion series:

Tevye the Dairyman by Sholem Aleichem (translated by Aliza Shevrin)
The Zelmenyaners: A Family Saga by Moyshe Kulbak (translated by Hillel Halkin)
A Jewish Refugee in New York by Kadya Molodowsky (translated by Anita Norich)
The Color Purple by Alice Walker

Book Discussion Events

All events take place 1:30-2:30PM at Marta-Beth Friedman Stirling Road Branch

March 23, discussion about Tevye the Dairyman
June 22, discussion about The Zelmenyaners: A Family Saga
July 27, discussion about Tevye the Dairyman, Register
August 24, discussion about A Jewish Refugee in New York, Register
October 26, discussion about The Color Purple, Register

Presented as part of the Yiddish Book Center’s Public Library Program, in partnership with the American Library Association and funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Media: Stirling Road Library Selected for Yiddish Literature Program, 01/23/2026

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