New Jewish Books
The Journalist, the Jew and an Argument About Identity Tim Franks spent years as the BBC’s Middle East Correspondent covering Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. During that time, he was attacked as a...
A revelatory look at the complex inner world of one of the twentieth century’s most beloved theatrical composers Stephen Sondheim (1930–2021) was a towering figure in American musical theater. Celebrated for such iconic Broadway...
An astonishing account of life under a murderous regime amid a great city’s descent into utter annihilation In 1939, when Ian Buruma’s epic opens, Berlin has been under Nazi rule for six years, and...
Illustrator: Ángeles Ruiz A multicultural addition to the Passover picture book canon, this sweet story explores the meaning of freedom for the Jewish people–and their pets! Also available in Spanish: La gran sorpresa de Pésaj....
Illustrator: Selina Alko I was sad when Grandpa died. I think about how sad Mom was too.Mom says she misses Grandpa, but all her memories are like shining lights. Grandpa died last November. Now,...
Foreword: Morgan Ortagus Why immediate and unconditional peace with Israel is a pressing interest for all Arab nations. Before the State of Israel emerged, Arab nationalism and Islamism rejected the European-crafted state boundaries in...
The Dark-Robed Mother is a striking blend of memoir and poetry, grappling with a cyclical “high-functioning” depression and its profound impact on self and family. It is also a modern descent into the underworld, reckoning...
A refreshing approach to the life and work of Austrian writer Stefan Zweig. In the Future of Yesterday delves into Stefan Zweig’s considerable contribution to world literature, rooted in the Austro-Jewish tradition. His privileged social...
A queer, Jewish writer searches for belonging across countries, identities, and histories in a moving collection of essays about orientation and home. Growing up in places where his family had no past, and met...
Introduction: Ilan StavansTranslator: Heath Wing The bestselling Brazilian satire, now available in English for the first time. Moacyr Scliar was the preeminent literary voice of the Jewish immigrant experience in modern Brazil. Now his...
