Scribblers On The Roof

Drawn from the renowned rooftop reading series at ansche chesed a synagogue on the upper west side in new york city scribblers on the roof brings together revered masters such as cynthia ozick lore segal and max apple with gifted newcomers including pearl abraham jon papernick and dara horn.

Scribblers on the roof.

My name is niamh which isn t pronounced. Hello welcome make a cup of tea get comfortable. If you need an excuse for a treat this is it. Welcome to scribbler on the roof by niamh wood.

Contemporary american jewish fiction by co authors melvin jules bukiet david g. Monday evenings from 8 to 10pm. Scribblers on the roof the anthology was inspired by the success of scribblers on the roof the reading series. Scribblers on the roof.

If it rains come anyway. Mass hysteria and misinformation i was pondering writing about mass hysteria before the great toilet paper panic. About us recent blog posts autumn anticipation contagion. The editors and contributors waived compensation so all proceeds from the book could be donated to ansche chesed where the reading series began at the suggestion of david roskies an author scholar and member of the ansche chesed adult education committee.

Roskies is an anthology of modern short stories by american jewish writers all drawn from the successful rooftop reading series of new york city s congregation ansche chesed. Scribblers on the roof is also dedicated to allowing jewish writers to connect with one another and support and encourage each other in their literary pursuits. Beverages and books are available for purchase. We aim to bring together writers of jewish poetry and fiction from around the globe showcase their talents provide resources for their work as well as host competitions and challenge writers to delve into their jewish backgrounds.

Join us on the ansche chesed roof to hear emerging and established jewish writers read from their recent work. The authors gathered here represent contemporary american jewish fiction at its best. Whether set in new york jerusalem moscow or in paradise their storiesfunny tragic sensuous surprisingsparkle with originality vitality and chutzpah. Scribblers on the roof.

251 west 100th new york ny 10025 an sche chesed. Dinner goes to the stomach dessert goes to the heart right. Blogs are to be read with maximum enjoyment. Join us on the ansche chesed roof to hear emerging and established jewish writers read from their recent work.

We have a perfect indoor space. The book which will be released by persea books in july 2006 was assembled by melvin bukiet and david roskies. The first american jewish anthology in a decade to include both established masters and the newest generation of gifted storytellers.