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    Project Zug at the Rosen Library:

    For centuries, Jews have engaged in study “hevruta-style”: working in pairs and reaping the benefits of different viewpoints and from the excitement and engagement of a study partner. The Rosen Library is partnering with Project Zug, a national initiative from Hadar Institute that supports paired hevruta learning, as our first step in making the Rosen Library a learning hub for Temple Emanu-El. Click here to learn more!

    Hours:

    The library is open every day, whenever the building is open. The librarian is available 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays.


    On an average week:
    Monday: CLOSED
    Tuesday - Thursday:  8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Saturday: 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
    Sunday: 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM

    New & Interesting Reads in the Rosen

    • <a href="/library/nirr?post_id=1686556" target=""> <span class="slider_title"> What the Moon Brought </span> </a> <span class="blog_date"> Wednesday, Oct 22nd </span> <span class="slider_description"><p><img alt="" src="https://images.shulcloud.com/1205/uploads/Library/NewintheRosenLibrary/2025/whatthemoonbrought.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 188px;"></p> <p>by Sadie Rose Weilerstein</p> <p>An oldie but goodie. Geared towards early readers, the stories give children the basics of each holiday, and also some American holidays with Jewish themes. The stories are both about family and friends and sweet flights of fantasy about the Honey Bee who makes honey for a sweet new year, or the Pesach dishes that sail to Palestine during the year between</p</span> <a href="/library/nirr?post_id=1686556" class="slider_link" target=""> Read More </a>
    • <a href="/library/nirr?post_id=1686555" target=""> <span class="slider_title"> The Bones of the World </span> </a> <span class="blog_date"> Wednesday, Oct 22nd </span> <span class="slider_description"><p><img alt="" src="https://images.shulcloud.com/1205/uploads/Library/NewintheRosenLibrary/2025/thebonesoftheworld.jpg" style="width: 128px; height: 198px;"></p> <p>by Betsy L Ross</p> <p>Ross has created a page-turner of a story, following three Jews as they deal with fascism through the ages. Sariah, who flees the Spanish Inquisition by crossing the Atlantic, Jakob, who escapes the ghetto and waits out WWII in hiding, and Rachel, from our near future, who deals with a United States where fascism and antisemitism have reached an all-time high. How each of them reacts with the horrors they face, and finds Truth, and even love, is a roadmap for our times.</p</span> <a href="/library/nirr?post_id=1686555" class="slider_link" target=""> Read More </a>
    • <a href="/library/nirr?post_id=1686521" target=""> <span class="slider_title"> The Aleph-Bet Story Book </span> </a> <span class="blog_date"> Wednesday, Oct 22nd </span> <a href="/library/nirr?post_id=1686521" class="slider_link" target=""> Read More </a>
    • <a href="/library/nirr?post_id=1685080" target=""> <span class="slider_title"> Challah: A Chewish Guide to the Torah </span> </a> <span class="blog_date"> Friday, Oct 17th </span> <span class="slider_description"><p><img alt="" src="https://images.shulcloud.com/1205/uploads/Library/NewintheRosenLibrary/2025/challah.jpg" style="width: 157px; height: 106px;"></p> <p>by Susan Abramson</p> <p>By the author of Rabbi Rocketpower, this humorous baking book offers weekly designs for your challot that key in to the weekly Torah portion. For example: The Chal­lah with a Heart. Exo­dus 25:1 – 27.19 out­lines the mate­ri­als need­ed to build The Ark in which G‑d states, that the Israelites’ gifts must only be those from the heart. A heart shaped challah will stimulate questions and make for lively conversation around the Shabbat table.</p</span> <a href="/library/nirr?post_id=1685080" class="slider_link" target=""> Read More </a>

     

    Mon, October 27 2025 5 Cheshvan 5786