An Optimist’s View of American Jews
Author Richard Rubin details American history from colonial times to the present, highlighting the uniqueness of the American Jewish experience.
A Different Vision of a Jewish Homeland
Nava Semel’s three-part 'Isra Isle' wraps itself around a 'what-if' story at least partly set in the future.
‘Heretics,’ Stories from Cuba
Award-winning Cuban writer Leonardo Padura's novel is both an exploration of faith and a grand detective story.
The Woman Who Created a Private World Amid Nazi Horror
'Charlotte' is a lyrical, haunting look at a young artist who perished at Auschwitz at the age of 26.
Reading Myself in Another: A Look at the Life of a Prestate Tel Aviv Journalist
Living Israel’s challenge connects two writers decades apart.
Israeli Eats and Treats
Test your knowledge of classic Israeli food—from street cuisine to fried delicacies to the land of milk and honey's favorite dips.
Vermont’s Green Mountain Jewry
In Vermont, the pace and attitudes are relaxed. One congregation uses Lake Champlain as a mikvah; another celebrates Rosh Hashanah with a tashlich ceremony in kayaks.
Andrew Zimmern and His Grandmother’s Potted Chicken
The Travel Channel TV star is a well-respected presence in the food world and a world-class raconteur, lecturer and writer.
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