Behind the famed Catskills resorts were radical hoteliers, Holocaust survivors, chicken farmers and families whose stories are only now being told in ‘The Red Hotel’ and ‘Divine Corner.’
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New Memoirs Reveal a Different Side of the Jewish CatskillsBehind the famed Catskills resorts were radical hoteliers, Holocaust survivors, chicken farmers and families whose stories are only now being told in ‘The Red Hotel’ and ‘Divine
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New Yiddish Books and Memoirs From Hadassah MembersA pilot’s account of foiling a historic plane hijacking, a celebration of the Yiddish word kvell and a daughter’s moving Holocaust family memoir.
A pilot’s account of foiling a historic plane hijacking, a celebration of the Yiddish word kvell and a daughter’s moving Holocaust family memoir.
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REVIEW: ‘Playmakers’From teddy bears and Barbies to Marvel and DC Comics, Michael Kimmel explores the kvell-worthy history of the first generation Jewish toymakers who shaped American childhood.
From teddy bears and Barbies to Marvel and DC Comics, Michael Kimmel explores the kvell-worthy history of the first generation Jewish toymakers who shaped American
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REVIEW: ‘Dog’ by Yishay Ishi RonWinner of two National Jewish Book Awards, the slim but harrowing volume drags readers deep into the fears and pain of a former Israel Defense Forces officer.
Winner of two National Jewish Book Awards, the slim but harrowing volume drags readers deep into the fears and pain of a former Israel Defense
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How I Reluctantly Found Purpose as a Cancer MentorIn an excerpt from her new memoir, ‘The End of My Life Is Killing Me,’ Anabelle Gurwitch sits shiva for the ‘angel’ who helped her navigate lung cancer.
In an excerpt from her new memoir, ‘The End of My Life Is Killing Me,’ Anabelle Gurwitch sits shiva for the ‘angel’ who helped her
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REVIEW: ‘A Call at 4 AM’Journalist Amit Segal explores how Israel’s prime ministers—from Golda Meir to Benjamin Netanyahu—made the high-stakes decisions that continue to shape the country’s politics and security today.
Journalist Amit Segal explores how Israel’s prime ministers—from Golda Meir to Benjamin Netanyahu—made the high-stakes decisions that continue to shape the country’s politics and security
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At Bookhaus in Tel Aviv, English Is Not Lost in TranslationMichal Goldschmidt’s bookshop in the north of the city has quickly become a cozy new literary hub for English-language readers.
Michal Goldschmidt’s bookshop in the north of the city has quickly become a cozy new literary hub for English-language readers.
‘Human Blues’ Tackles Infertility Through Dark ComedyElisa Albert's darkly funny novel is told over the course of nine menstrual cycles.Abortion Before Roe: ‘I Was Ready to Kill Myself’For Nice Jewish Girls, abortion in the pre-Roe v. Wade era was excruciatingly shameful.‘Atomic Anna’ Discussion GuideUse our prompts to guide discussions about 'Atomic Anna' by Rachel Barenbaum, the One Book, One Hadassah pick for June.Solving a Family Mystery in ‘The End of Her’Journalist Wayne Hoffman sets out to uncover the truth behind the 1913 murder of his maternal great-grandmother, Sarah.Zionism’s Trials and TriumphsTwo recent books on Israel examine the country’s current situation, potential trajectory and its relationship with the Diaspora.Sounds of a New York Jewish Neighborhoodby Diane ColeThe reappearance of Johanna Kaplan’s brilliant short stories in 'Loss of Memory Is Only Temporary' is cause for celebration.‘Zabar’s,’ an Appetizing History, With Recipesby Beth SegalThe delicious, overstuffed account of the family and the shop that became the quintessential New York City food purveyor.Time-Travel With a Soviet Jewish Twist in ‘Atomic Anna’Rachel Barenbaum's latest novel is a time-travel story with a Soviet Jewish twist.Footer Menu Column 2
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