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Alice Brendzel Memorial Library

The Alice Brendzel Library at Shir Ami is available for use to all members of the congregation. Books can be checked out on an honor system. It is located in Room 110.

The Library is named in memory of and to honor Alice Brendzel, indisputably the friendliest member of Shir Ami. Alice attended every service and was probably the first person to say hello to every guest and every new member. Sadly, Alice passed away in 2014 at the age of 89. Her memory truly is a blessing.

The listings have been updated! You can click on the individual genres or on the entire library listing. But the best way to choose a book from our library is to browse. 
The library will be open each Friday night when there is a Proneg and for a bit before and after Religious School on Wednesdays and Sundays.

You can browse the full catalog here:

Full Library Catalog

Browse individual sections:

Prayer book
Commentary
Branches of Judaism
Jewish Living and Practice
Women in Judaism
Conversion
Anti-Semitism
Jewish Life Cycle
Cookbooks
KidLit
Hebrew/Yiddish Reference
Fiction
Biography/Memoirs
History
Travel
Holocaust

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