JCC Book Club: "I Am Forbidden" by Anouk Markovits

Name: JCC Book Club: "I Am Forbidden" by Anouk Markovits
Start: 2025-11-06T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-06T20:15:00-05:00
Location: Shames JCC on the Hudson

Schedule

Thu Nov 06 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:15 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Shames JCC on the Hudson | Tarrytown, NY

“[A] story that will resonate with anyone who’s ever bucked family expectations to find their own way of life.” —Oprah.com
About this Event

This novel follows the lives of two children raised in an ultra-Orthodox Satmar Jewish community after surviving World War II. As they grow, one embraces the faith while the other rebels, setting off a generational struggle between obedience and the desire for freedom.