The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman is a fictional retelling of the Siege of Masada (70-73 CE) through the eyes of four resilient women — Yael, Revka, Asisa and Shirah — who find refuge there, each bearing secrets and past traumas. When the Romans besiege the fortress, only two women and five children survive the brutality and loss, leading to the tragic historical outcome.  

The members of the Book Circle will meet on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 3:30 p.m., on Zoom, to explore the lives of women — how they survived and how the experience affected them.

The Book Circle meets monthly to examine the work of Jewish authors writing on Jewish themes. For more information, email ctigreenport@gmail.com with a message for Susan Rosenstreich, coordinator of the group.