For its next meeting, the Book Circle has chosen The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem by Sarit Yishai-Levi. The group will gather on Thursday, August 25, at 4 p.m., in the community room of the synagogue.

This novel, a finalist in the 2016 National Jewish Book Awards, is set against the Golden Age of Hollywood, the dark days of WWII, and the swinging ‘70s. The story follows generations of women as they travel through the dramatic changes in the times of their lives. Reviewers have called the book “a powerful story of love and forgiveness.”

The Book Circle explores stories by Jewish writers and those focused on Jewish themes. For more information, email ctigreenport@gmail.com with a message for Susan Rosenstreich, coordinator of the group.