Book Club
The Yetzirah Book Club, hosted by Rick Chess, returns in February 2026.
With a deep dive into poetry collections; talks by authors, scholars, and translators; and opportunities for discussion, we invite you to join us in savoring and celebrating an expansive range of Jewish poetry.
Upcoming Book Club Events
February 15, 2026
12-1:30 pm
Philip Terman
Feb. 15: Philip Terman and Translations of the Poetry of Riad Saleh Hussein and Nasser Rabah
Join us for a reading and conversation with Philip Terman. Hosted by Rick Chess.
April 26, 2026
12-1:30 pm
Annie Kantar
April 26: Annie Kantar, Means To Be Lucky
Join us for a reading and conversation with Annie Kantar. Hosted by Rick Chess.
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Previous Book Club Events
October 27, 2024
12-1:30 pm
Stephen Sadow, Ilan Stavans, and Marjorie Agosin
Oct. 27: I Am of the Tribe of Judah: Poems from Jewish Latin America
Join us for a reading and conversation with Stephen Sadow, Ilan Stavans, and Marjorie Agosin. Hosted by Rick Chess.
November 17, 2024
12-1:30 pm
Peter Cole
A reading and conversation with Peter Cole, hosted by Rick Chess.
JANuary 19, 2025
12-1:30 pm
Jason Schneiderman
A reading and conversation with Jason Schneiderman, with host Rick Chess.
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
12-1:30 pm
Alicia Ostriker, Carol Moldaw, Shirley Kaufman
A reading and conversation with Alicia Ostriker and Carol Moldaw about the work of Shirley Kaufman. Hosted by Rick Chess.
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