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Essential Reads: Women of Color Navigating Jewish Identity
Jewry’s multicultural mix has brought forth a plethora of books that engage readers in tough conversations about the differences and similarities among Jews today.

Jewry’s multicultural mix has brought forth a plethora of books that engage readers in tough conversations about the differences and similarities among Jews today.
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The Next Chapter for Zibby Owens
One of the most powerful book influencers is transforming the publishing world on women’s terms.

One of the most powerful book influencers is transforming the publishing world on women’s terms.
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RBG’s Brave & Brilliant Women
A curated list of 33 inspiring women that includes trailblazers from the Bible through the 20th century.

A curated list of 33 inspiring women that includes trailblazers from the Bible through the 20th century.
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People Love Dead Jews
At its core, People Love Dead Jews is a meditation on time and identity in which Horn ultimately reasserts the vitality of Jewish life.

At its core, People Love Dead Jews is a meditation on time and identity in which Horn ultimately reasserts the vitality of Jewish life.
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Must-Reads for Jewish Women
The novels and stories that capture our imaginations and are close to our hearts.

The novels and stories that capture our imaginations and are close to our hearts.

Historic Mysteries in ‘Strangers in Budapest’

Jessica Keener’s haunting novel is an engaging tale of complex lives and intertwining secrets set in the shadows and narrow streets of Budapest.

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The Joys of Torah in English Translation

by Gloria Goldreich

Robert Alter's singular, scholarly work is meant to bring clarity to the ancient text and reflects his lifelong devotion to the Hebrew language.

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‘A Daughter of Many Mothers,’ Rena Quint’s Remarkable Story

by Gloria Goldreich

Quint’s story, which begins in the maelstrom of the Holocaust and ends happily in Israel, throbs with faith and hope, insight and optimism.

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Yossi Klein Halevi’s ‘Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor’

by Martin J. Raffel

Halevi's core message is that Jews are a people, not merely a religious category, who have returned to their ancient homeland.

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‘The Warsaw Ghetto in American Art and Culture’

This illustrated tome commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising with the inclusion of works from artists and authors, poets and playwrights.