National Jewish Book Award Winner for Debut Novel
Set in the honky-tonk milieu of 1930s Atlantic City, New Jersey’s summer playground, the story begins with the shocking and unexplained drowning of Florence Adler.
Cynthia Ozick’s Latest Does Not Disappoint
Critics acclaim Cynthia Ozick as one of the finest American writers alive today, and the Jewish community can rightly claim her as its own literary laureate.
One Book Pick: ‘The Book of Lost Names’
The backdrop to Kristin Harmel’s latest novel is war-torn France; its backbone is the heroism of ordinary people during times of undue duress.
A Tragicomic Tale of Marital Love and Cognitive Decline
A.B. Yehoshua's most recent novel, The Tunnel, is a tragicomic case study of marital love and cognitive decline.
One Book, One Hadassah Winter Pick: ‘The Yellow Bird Sings’
A suspenseful and gripping novel set in 1940s Poland about the power of music and the bonds between a mother and her musical-prodigy daughter.
Helping Kids Cope with Covid
Whether teaching resilience in the face of adversity or giving lessons on navigating the realities of the pandemic, this group of books can help children face fears and…