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Was this just a brief skirmish, or the beginning of a thirty-year feud? In the Rubinstein family, it could go either way. When their beloved sister passes away, Sylvia and Helen Rubinstein are unmoored. A misunderstanding about apple cake turns into a decade of stubborn silence. Sharply observed and laced with humor, This Is Not About Us (310 pp, 2026) is a story of growing up and growing old, the weight of parental expectations, and the complex connection between sisters—a big-hearted book about the love that binds a family across generations.

Join Rabbi Lisa and Lisa Meltzer Penn for one last look through our lens of Apology and Forgiveness before we move on to our 2026-2027 book club theme. 

NOTE: Books are available to borrow. Pickup in the office & please return when done so others can borrow.

Questions? Contact Lisa Meltzer Penn or Rabbi Lisa