Developing relationships between women from Arad and women from GMW, NJ through a common interest in reading and discussion about Jewish themes. Each group will read the same books and meet through Skype to discuss them. The books will be chosen together by the heads of the groups. The women involved will learn about the history of Israel and US Jewry through the eyes of different authors and their stories the love of reading and joint discussion will encourage and strengthen friendships and dialog which will energize the communities.