We will be studying a selection of poems written in Israel that deal with the grief, anger, courage and grace that followed October 7. The poems are included in Shiva: Poems of October 7 which includes the original Hebrew together with the English translation which we will be reading. No knowledge of Hebrew is required. More information about the book can be found here. All royalties from the sale of the book will go to the Israel Trauma Coalition. 

Michael Bohnen is one of the editors/translators of Shiva: Poems of October 7. He is a lawyer and works for a charitable foundation. He has served as Chair of CJP and JCRC and was Founding Chair of Gann Academy.