Bursting with sheer chutzpah, four recent collections of short biographies celebrate women who broke barriers, pioneered new fields and made a difference in the world.
‘The Woman Beyond the Sea’
Journalist-turned-novelist Sarit Yishai-Levi’s book explores the fragile, fractured, yet powerful links between mothers and daughters.
‘The Marriage Box’: Coming of Age in the Syrian Community
A foray into the world of Syrian Jews in America, Corie Adjmi’s new book asks: How much should one sacrifice for love and community?
New Jewish Books for June 2023
Take your pick from a historical novel about the Dutch girl on the Nazis' most-wanted list to a biography that gives an intimate look at Elie Wiesel.
‘We Are Not One: A History of America’s Fight Over Israel’
Historian and journalist Eric Alterman uses a left-of-center perspective to explore the relationship between Israel and the United States.
Israel Through a Range of Prisms
Four new books that mark Israel at 75 take readers away from the onslaught of news out of Israel to develop a clear picture of the country.
One Book One Hadassah: ‘Code Name Sapphire’
Use our questions to guide discussions about 'Code Name Sapphire' the thrilling new historical novel from Pam Jenoff.
‘The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights’ by Kitty Zeldis
Complicated relationships and complex women are highlighted in Kitty Zeldis's latest historical fiction.
‘Kantika’: A Sephardi Woman’s Song of Survival
Threaded throughout with Ladino phrases, Elizabeth Graver’s lyrical novel is a story of immigration, tenacity and family bonds.