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Forget Russia: A Review
In her debut novel, poet and memoirist L. Bordetsky-Williams mines her own family history to present the little-known story of reverse migration.

In her debut novel, poet and memoirist L. Bordetsky-Williams mines her own family history to present the little-known story of reverse migration.
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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.

One Book Anniversary Featuring Florence Adler Swims Forever!

Celebrate the first anniversary of One Book, One Hadassah featuring Rachel Beanland, author of the acclaimed Florence Adler Swims Forever.

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National Jewish Book Award Winner for Debut Novel

by Stewart Kampel

Set in the honky-tonk milieu of 1930s Atlantic City, New Jersey’s summer playground, the story begins with the shocking and unexplained drowning of Florence Adler.

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Noa Tishby’s ‘Simple Guide’ to Israel

by Curt Schleier

The actress and producer clears up confusion and misinformation in her accessible and honest primer to her native country.

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Cynthia Ozick’s Latest Does Not Disappoint

by Sandee Brawarsky

Critics acclaim Cynthia Ozick as one of the finest American writers alive today, and the Jewish community can rightly claim her as its own literary laureate.

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Author Talk: A Q&A With Cynthia Ozick

by Sandee Brawarsky

Hadassah Magazine speaks with Cynthia Ozick about her new novella, writing during a pandemic and where she looks for literary inspiration during these difficult times.

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‘The Book of Lost Names’ Book Club Guide

Use our prompts to guide your book club in meaningful discussions about 'The Book of Lost Names,' Kristin Harmel's evocative novel about a document forger in Nazi-occupied France.