Ms. Herman & Ms. Beame: What We Read

Dorothy Herman

Director, Barry Ira Graff School for Living Judaism

What was your favorite book when you were a child?

Little Women

What is your favorite Jewish book?

The Chosen

What are you reading now, or what books are on your nightstand right now waiting to be read?

Last Days in Babylon

How do you feel when you are reading a really good book?

I love a really good book. I sometimes let everything else in the house go and curl up with the book. I love interesting characters and places.

What do you like best about our library here at CBI?

It encourages reading Jewish books.

Kim Beame

Assistant Director, Barry Ira Graff School for Living Judaism

What was your favorite book when you were a child?

The Giving Tree

What is your favorite Jewish book?

The Giving Tree - When my first daughter was born, I bought it for her in Hebrew and in English!

What are you reading now, or what books are on your nightstand right now waiting to be read?

I am reading the Talmud (for a class I am taking). I am also rereading Dorothy's book, "Planning for Success."

How do you feel when you are reading a really good book?

I get lost in the imagination of the book. I love to be "swept away."

What do you like best about our library here at CBI?

I love that there is a little bit of everything in our library. I like that my children can go in and pick out a book to help with school or just to read for pleasure. I like the resources that we offer and I love the librarian at our library and how helpful she always is!!!!