This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman
Was this just a brief skirmish, or the beginning of a thirty-year feud? In the Rubinstein family, it could go either way. When their beloved sister passes away, Sylvia and Helen Rubinstein are unmoored....
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From Refugee Rescuer to Drug Trafficker: The Duality of Harold Derber – Thoughts on “The Wireless Operator” by David Tuch
There was an intriguing article in the Atlantic a couple of months ago about how our ancestors really felt. It focused on the work of Rob Boddice, who explores the history of emotions and...
Polanim: From Poland to Israel by Karolina Przewrocka-Aderet
Translators: John Markoff, Małgorzata Markoff Polanim’s literary journalism/reportage draws on extensive interviews with Israelis of Polish origin and their children, with each chapter organized around a particular experience of Poland and of Palestine/Israel, or...
The Goldbergs Cookbook by Beverly Goldberg, Jenn Fujikawa
Afterword: Adam F. Goldberg This official cookbook features totally eighties dishes from the hit TV show. Fans have been clamoring for the recipes created by television’s favorite sMother, Beverly Goldberg, and The Goldbergs Cookbook delivers. Played...
The Whole Mishpocha: New and Selected Jewish Poems, 1998 – 2023 by Philip Terman
it’s the Sabbath … // and my own child is sifting sand from sand on a summer morning // so indescribably beautiful you can’t help but grieve The preciousness and resilience of Judaism lies...
Farbrengen: Hasidic Gatherings with Rabbi Steinsaltz by Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz
Over the years, Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz held farbrengens – gatherings held for the purpose of spiritual elevation – that marked special occasions in the calendar. Such gatherings were opportunities to eat together, drink...
Hornytown Chutzpah by Andrew Hiller
Sometimes, it’s a job for a Dick. Sol the Wise Guy has stayed out of Hornytown for a hot minute. But when a sexy sheyd sweeps into his office saying she’s been framed for...
One Day: A True Story of Survival in the Holocaust by Michael Rosen, Benjamin Phillips
From an eminent storyteller, this powerful, simply told, beautifully illustrated picture book recounts a rare story of survival during the Holocaust. One day, a Hungarian-French Jew and his father were rounded up by Nazis...
Inviting God In: A Guide to Jewish Prayer by Jeffrey K. Salkin
Inviting God In: A Guide to Jewish Prayer is an engaging and insightful commentary on the Shabbat evening and morning services by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin, the author of Putting God on the Guest List. Designed...
Hallelujah: The Story of Leonard Cohen by Alicia Jo Rabins
Illustrated by Gene Pendon Writer and musician Alicia Jo Rabins makes her picture book debut with this biography of Leonard Cohen and the creation of his masterpiece “Hallelujah” through continued persistence, belief, and dedication....
