For a bit of fun and tender mercies, the Book Circle will take a humorous look at love at the Wednesday, Feb. 19, noontime meeting at the shul. On the agenda is And The Bride Closed The Door by Ronit Matalon, “a light tale that belies its heft,” according to The New York Times Book Review.

            In this novel, a young bride shuts herself up in as bedroom on her wedding day, refusing to get married. Oh, the ups and downs of love — some chaotic, some moving. The bride’s family hovers outside the locked door, not knowing what to do, or why this situation is taking place. Meanwhile, they try an array of unusual tactics to ensure the wedding will take place.

For more information about the Book Circle and the selection of the month, call the synagogue at 631-477-0232, and leave a message for Suzi Rosenstreich.