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.
Not For Kids Only: New Books for Passover
New titles for the youngest seder celebrants will add a touch of whimsy to your holiday library.
‘The Muralist’ by B.A. Shapiro
Shapiro has overlaid her story with the slightly implausible tale of the fictional Alizée Benoit, a promising French-born Jewish artist who mysteriously disappears.
A Review of ‘East West Street’ and the Origins and Genocide
As Philippe Sands writes in this indispensable book, “international law offered few constraints on the majority’s treatment of minorities and no rights for individuals."
‘Pumpkinflowers’: A Review of Matti Friedman’s New Novel
Friedman argues that the morass Israel encountered in Lebanon was a precursor to the struggles Western societies now face.
Author Talk: An Interview with Daniel Gordis
"It is critically important for Israel to educate young generations of Israelis to believe in the ongoing dream of peace," Gordis relates.
Daniel Gordis’s ‘Israel’ Named Jewish Book of the Year
In his masterful work, Gordis sought to honor “Israel’s extraordinary accomplishments” while being honest about “many of its failings."
Michael Chabon Wins a National Jewish Book Award
“I have stuck to facts except when facts refused to conform with memory, narrative purpose or the truth as I prefer to understand it,” Chabon says.
Books for Your Kids and Grandkids
Don’t just buy books for your kids. Read with them about Leonard Nimoy, a 2,000-year old olive tree and Hanukkah in 1971.