This month’s recommendation includes Soup Club, a soup recipe book and so much more that resulted from a community supporting a cancer fighter, and an NPR article about Hand in Hand, one of the only bilingual Arabic-Hebrew schools in Israel.
Kristin Klingensmith
Mathematics Fellow
Kristin says, “Cooking for the people I care about is one of my favorite things to do, and soups are some of my favorite things to make, so when I heard about this book, it was a must get! The author of this cookbook is Caroline Wright, and the book itself grew out of a story of community during Caroline’s fight with cancer.
At the time, friends were always asking how they could help, and “soup” was Caroline’s response. Her community delivered, making sure that Caroline had soup on her doorstep every day. She made it through and is incredibly appreciative of her community and soup. In honor of the love and community that she experienced, she launched a monthly soup club to bring her own unique, wholesome soup dishes to her friends’ porches as a token of gratitude. As word of Caroline’s club grew, so did her passion and creative spirit, and before long, she was creating a sizable community of soup lovers who were motivated by her tale.
Soup Club is unlike any other soup book. It not only contains recipes from across cultures and backgrounds but also artwork, photography, and haiku from her members, which come together to tell a moving story of community and love. Here are just a few of the soups included in this book:
- Catalan Chickpea Stew with Spinach
- Jamaican Pumpkin and Red Pea Soup
- Split Pea Soup with Roasted Kale
- West African Vegetable Stew
I highly recommend you try them all!”
Soup Club
Caroline Wright
“Caroline Wright’s inspiring story that began with cancer and ended with community compelled me to make soup for others. What better way to thank people for their kindness. And the recipes are thoughtfully written and work well
– Deborah Madison, chef and food journalist
Learn more about this cookbook
Glenn Nolly
Leadership Fellow
Glenn says, “This article is very similar to our shared experience in the United States of inequality and the transformative power of working together to improve education options for students.”
A school in Jerusalem brings Arab and Jewish kids together to boost understanding
Eleanor Beardsley, Author
“We practice empathy and understanding and we practice sharing our feelings and our identities. Not separately, but together.”
– Efrat Meyer, the Jerusalem school’s principal
Teacher Daniel De Shalit writes in Hebrew and Arabic during a class at Hand in Hand.
Ayman Oghanna for NPR