New Jewish Books
Studies in Jewish History and Culture This volume attempts to address the complicated issue of distinctive characteristics of Jewish religious life in Lithuania. Its authors and editors deal with the range of religious expressions,...
She was always ready to help others. But now she must dig through her past to save herself. Israel, 1942. Eighteen-year-old Helen lives for excitement and adventure. When she meets Eric, a handsome soldier, at...
Illustrated by N. Tarcan With its poetic message of welcome, the Statue of Liberty holds an important and beloved place in American history. In time for anniversary of our nation’s founding, this biography of...
Combining history, detective story, and memoir, a surprising and revealing account of the antisemitic myth of “the Wandering Jew” The story behind the mythical figure of “the Wandering Jew” is one of the most...
In the insulated Hasidic community of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, tradition and cultural norms are as sacred as religion. Childhood friendships are cultivated to climb social ladders, matchmakers dictate futures, and young girls are primed for...
Crossing the Bronx is an historical literary novel set primarily in the 1950s in The Bronx. It is a modern retelling of the Jacob and Esau story from Genesis. The narrative that propels the story...
Tracing the multifaceted construction and deployment of the Disraeli myth and its legacy in Conservative (and conservative) politics During his lifetime, Benjamin Disraeli, the late-Victorian Conservative Prime Minister (and popular novelist), was often branded...
A child of Holocaust survivors, Grace was always searching for shelter but knew that her home was the last place where she could find it. She was eager to be out there in the...
Holocaust Survivor True Stories Lilo and Ernst survived the horrors of WWII in the center of Berlin, but not without help. An incredible tale of survival and kindness. Lilo was just a teenager when...
Five Hundred Years of Religion in America A kaleidoscopic American history of extraordinary religious transformations, told through the ordinary people who made them happen Ever since conquistadores claimed Taino land in the name of...
