At the Yiddish Book Center's Great Jewish Books Summer Program, rising high school juniors and seniors read selections from important works of modern Jewish literature and consider how they speak to the opportunities and challenges we face today. Under the guidance of college professors, they consider how the rich legacy of modern Jewish literature can inform us in the twenty-first century. Great Jewish Books is a lively program full of social, cultural, and recreational opportunities—and no grades—for students who read for the love of reading and who are eager to discover the treasures of the Jewish canon. Participants spend their days at the Yiddish Book Center, immersed in a lively world of Jewish culture, and live in dorms on the nearby campus of Hampshire College. *Great Jewish Books students* - read and discuss important works of modern literature by a diverse range of writers such as Franz Kafka, Sholem Aleichem, Grace Paley, Clarice Lispector - learn from college faculty, meet prominent guest authors, and engage in peer discussion groups - develop skills for literary analysis and self-expression that will prepare them for college - discover how modern literature connects them to ancient traditions and contemporary ideas - connect with other teenagers from across North America and beyond, and make lasting friendships Sample Daily Schedule and Reading List: https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/educational-programs/great-jewish-books-summer-program/program-activities