November 16 — Ayelet Shahak: The Bat-Chen Diaries
In March 1996 on her 15th birthday, Bat-Chen Shahak was killed by a suicide bomber in Tel Aviv, Israel. Her diaries, letters, poems and drawings have now been published as a book. Ayelet Shahak is Bat-Chen’s mother and using excerpts from her daughter’s diaries she talks about Bat-Chen’s life and challenges teens to write their own diaries to express their thoughts, feelings and fears.
When: Sunday, November 16, 9:45 am
Where: Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260
This program is part of the Ann Katz Festival of Books. It is geared for Middle through High School Students, but people of all ages are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Bureau of Jewish Education, Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, Congregation Shaarey Tefilla and Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation.
Know before you go:
Visit the website of the Bat-Chen Foundation to see the sorts of activities planned.
