The Woodacre Torah

by Suzanne Sadowsky

Suzanne Sadowsky of the Jewish Congregation of the San Geronimo Valley in Western Marin has graciously allowed us to publish the story of her community's Torah Scroll, which in many ways is the sister of the MCJC Torah Scroll. Both scrolls are survivors of the Shoah and coincidentally both came to Northern California from the Czech town of Sedlcany by way of London. Suzanne wrote the story of the Woodacre Torah as a way of sharing a sense of the preciousness of the Woodacre Torah scroll with the younger members of her community, but I am certain that readers of all ages will enjoy her blend of history and imagination. (rge)

• Introduction;
• Part 1 -- The Writing - Poland 1845
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
• Part II -- The First Reading - Amschelberg
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
• Part III -- The Next 100 Years
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
• Part IV -- The Shoah
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
• Part V -- Coming to America
  • Chapter 11

Jewish Bulletin Article - 10/30/98

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Suzanne Sadowsky can be contacted at sadowsky@pacbell.net

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Last Updated 09/22/99 (rge)