From Hanukkah golems to the life of celebrated mime Marcel Marceau, new kids’ books bring Jewish and Israeli history, culture and imagination to life.
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Extraordinary Women in Histories and FictionFrom magical realism to Holocaust history, five new books explore different facets of Jewish identity, memory and resilience.
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A New Jewish Media Ecosystem Pushes BackAmid rising antisemitism and growing industry exclusion, new publishing houses, literary imprints and digital platforms champion Jewish, Israeli and Zionist voices.
Amid rising antisemitism and growing industry exclusion, new publishing houses, literary imprints and digital platforms champion Jewish, Israeli and Zionist voices.
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From a secret family gemstone to Jewish spirituality, and more, new books offer compelling stories of Jewish life, culture and creativity.
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Jewish Kids’ Books Are Tackling a Tougher WorldFrom antisemitism and bullying to identity and more, a new era of middle grade and young adult books is helping Jewish kids make sense of a complicated world.
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The Jewish Story Missing From America’s ClassroomsIf schools want to combat antisemitism, Dara Horn argues in her new book, students need to learn not only about Jewish persecution but about Jewish civilization, identity and life.
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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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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.
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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.
Books for the Littlest Jewish ReadersKar-Ben Publisher’s new releases include charmingly told and illustrated books on themes designed to delight the youngest readers. Here is a sampling.Books for Early Readers and PreteensNew titles of Jewish interest geared to young readers abound, ranging from intricately crafted graphic novels to engaging chapter books on varied and challenging topics.Alice Hoffman Finds Humanity in Odd PlacesTo exploit people disfigured by birth or disabled by circumstance by putting them on display for thrill seekers seems politically incorrect today, but a centuryThe Secret Legacy of Biblical Women: Revealing the Divine Feminineby Judith FeinThe Secret Legacy of Biblical Women: Revealing the Divine Feminine by Melinda Ribner. (Self-published, 312 pp. $18 paper) In this startling and passionate book, MelindaThe Story of the Jews: Finding the Words, 1,000 BC-1492 ADby David WolpeAlmost 30 years ago, Simon Schama wrote that “all history tends towards autobiographical confession.” Now Schama ranges across lands and times and languages to confess through his ownAfter Auschwitz: A Love StoryGerman sociologist and theoretician Theodor Adorno believed that “to write poetry after Auschwitz is barbaric.” Brenda Webster, whose previous novels and translations give witness to both her narrativeLove & TreasureLove and Treasure: A Novel by Ayelet Waldman. (Knopf, 334 pp. $26.95) Salzberg, 1945. Salzberg, 1945. In the aftermath of World War II, American G.I.The Museum of Extraordinary ThingsThe Museum of Extraordinary Things: A Novel by Alice Hoffman. (Scribner, 368 pp. $27.99) Two horrific disasters—the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of March 1911 thatFooter Menu Column 2
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