Middle School Book Club Trip to New York City

The Middle School Book Club's trip to New York City to see the Anne Frank exhibit at the Center for Jewish History was inspired by Alice Hoffman's book, When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary.

Genevieve Williams wrote in her accordion journal, "The exhibition walked you through almost each year of Anne Frank's life and the journey Otto Frank took to get home. The exhibition included a mock up of their house including each room and furniture. It included many features that made you stop and think. Overall, it was an amazing experience!"

Pictured above: Anne Frank exhibit

In addition to going to the exhibit, the MS Book Club went to the Eldridge Street Museum to learn more about Jewish history, culture and religion and they took a food walking tour of the Lower East Side to enjoy some traditional Jewish foods like knish, rugelach and pickles!

On the second day of the trip, the MS Book Club toured the New York Public Library, saw the Rose Reading Room and saw Christopher Robin's stuffed animal collection including Winne the Pooh in the Treasures of the New York Public Library exhibit.

Pictured above: Genevieve's Accordion Journal