Join Rabbi Sue Shankman for a rich discussion of Noa Tishby’s Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth — the perfect companion read ahead of An Evening with Noa Tishby on May 6. Come ready to dig into the history, ask the hard questions, and explore what it means to engage with Israel thoughtfully in today’s world. You have two opportunities to talk about the book, choose whichever one fits your schedule.

• Monday, April 27, 6 pm, Temple
• Tuesday, April 28, 7 pm, JBSC

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About the Book

Everyone seems to have a strong opinion about Israel — but how many people actually know the facts?

In this New York Times bestseller, Israeli American author, actor, and activist Noa Tishby sets out to change that. Spanning from Biblical times to the present day, Israel offers a chronological, 360-degree portrait of one of the world’s most debated and least understood countries. Through bite-sized history and deeply personal storytelling, Tishby traces her homeland’s evolution — from WWI and Israel’s founding through the complex disputes shaping the country today.

Far from a dry history lesson, Tishby brings warmth, humor, and unflinching honesty to the subject, tackling popular misconceptions head-on and providing critical context around the controversies that dominate today’s headlines. The result is an accessible, richly human account of a tiny country with outsized relevance to the world — and to us.