Ari Shavit’s My Promised Land is the most discussed book about Israel today and a New York Times Best Seller. “Barak and Bibi should read it.” -Thomas Friedman, New York Times, Nov. 16, 2013 “Ari Shavit’s My Promised Land is without question one of the most important books about Israel and Zionism that I have ever read.” -Daniel Gordis, Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College, Jerusalem “A beautiful, mesmerizing, morally serious, and vexing book.” -Jeffrey Goldberg, national correspondent at The Atlantic and 2014 JCRC Annual Event Speaker Continuing a tradition of open and informed dialogue about Israel in the Twin Cities’ Jewish community.
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