Each month we discuss a different book on Zoom!

This month, join us for a discussion of Rebecca of Salerno: A Novel of Rogue Crusaders, a Jewish Female Physician, and a Murder- by: Esther Erman

Rebecca of Salerno: In Salerno, Kingdom of Sicily, Rebecca pursues her dreams by
attending medical school. Practicing her profession, she defies family pressure to marry
Rafael, the man who loves her. But more pressing is the conquest of Sicily by the
Hohenstaufens and the arrival of rogue crusaders, both of which threaten Salerno’s long-
standing atmosphere of tolerance. When a rabbi is falsely accused of murdering a crusader,
Rebecca and Rafael commit to pursuing justice and protecting the Jewish community.
This story provides fascinating history, as of the medical school in Salerno, where women
and men—Christians, Muslims, and Jews—studied together. It also exemplifies the
recurring Jewish experience of persecution, search for refuge, and resilience to remake
lives. Rebecca struggles to balance community expectations and traditions with her desire for
fulfillment—one of the great challenges facing women throughout the ages.

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