Book Group at Congregation Beth Israel:
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
This is the extraordinary tale of Lali Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew, who was imprisoned at Auschwitz in 1942, and forced to tattoo numbers onto the arms of thousands of incoming prisoners. Despite the circumstances, he meets and falls in love with Gita Furman. Based on a true story, this is a testament to the endurance of love and humanity. The book has been on the New York Times bestseller list for almost one year.