2023-24 Theme: “The Hill We Climb”
“The Color of Water” by James McBride
Saturday, March 9th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary   
Facilitator: Steve Pock   

, first published in 1996, was on The New York Times bestseller list for more than two years. It has been translated into 16 languages and sold more than 2.1 million copies.

— From Amazon.com: The Color of Water tells the remarkable story of Ruth McBride Jordan, the two good men she married, and the 12 good children she raised. Jordan, born Rachel Shilsky, a Polish Jew, immigrated to America soon after birth; as an adult she moved to New York City, leaving her family and faith behind in Virginia. Jordan met and married a black man, making her isolation even more profound. The book is a success story, a testament to one woman’s true heart, solid values, and indomitable will. Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children and, despite being sorely tested, never wavered. In telling her story–along with her son’s–The Color of Water addresses racial identity with compassion, insight, and realism. It is, in a word, inspiring, and you will finish it with unalloyed admiration for a flawed but remarkable individual. And, perhaps, a little more faith in us all.

As always, members and friends are welcome to join our discussion – whether you’ve finished the book or not.  And after our discussion everyone is welcome to join up at Brio’s Italian Grill in the Gardens Mall for lunch and fellowship.

Want to plan ahead for April?  On April 13th – – the following second Saturday – – we’ll be discussing Our Missing Hearts, by Celeste Ng.