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Abortion Before Roe: ‘I Was Ready to Kill Myself’
For Nice Jewish Girls, abortion in the pre-Roe v. Wade era was excruciatingly shameful.

For Nice Jewish Girls, abortion in the pre-Roe v. Wade era was excruciatingly shameful.
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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.

Not This Turkey! A Thanksgiving Book for Kids

A turkey named Indik takes up residence on the Lower East Side, where is he saved from his expected fate by a sympathetic Jewish family.

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Laughter, the Best Medicine for Aging

by Amy Klein

Laughter strengthens the immune system, reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and increases the ability to tolerate pain.

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Mamaleh Knows Best: What Jewish Mothers Do to Raise Successful, Independent Children

by Naomi M. Gruer

In 'Mamaleh,' Marjorie Ingalls smashes preconceptions about Jewish mothers while attempting to show good Jewish mothering traits.

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The Bed Moved: Stories

by Stewart Kampel

Rebecca Schiff’s debut story collection bring a modern-day perspective to topics like adolescence, death, sex and being a bissel Jewish.

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No End of Conflict: Rethinking Israel-Palestine

by Martin J. Raffel

There is an old joke about a Jewish telegram that reads, “Start worrying, details to follow.”

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‘Irene and Abe: An Unexpected Life’

by Gloria Goldreich

With piercing honesty, Irene Pollin, the daughter of Polish immigrants, traces the trajectory of her “unexpected life” as the wife of gifted entrepreneur Abe Pollin.