New Jewish Books
A personal depiction of life in Poland set against the Nazi and Soviet takeovers of Europe and their cataclysmic aftermaths. It is the compelling memoir of Alexander Kimel, taking him from a shtetl in...
Canadian Studies Moroccan Jews in France and Canada offers a groundbreaking exploration of the post-colonial migrations of Moroccan Jews to France and Canada. Yolande Cohen, herself a migrant, and her collaborators draw on vivid...
War, Conflict and Ethics This book examines the nature of military ethics education after the Holocaust, using a range of national case studies. The volume examines educational opportunities offered by a range of militaries,...
Illustrator: Racheli David Rav Nachman studied under Shmuel in Nehardea and Rabbah bar Abuha. He later became a Dayan and head of the Yeshiva in Nehardea. He was a well-respected judge known for his decisiveness, halachik rulings, humility, and generosity to Sages and guests.
American Jews and the Transformation of Israeli Judaism The rise of moderate Orthodox Judaism in Israel and the key role of Americans in its emergence The conservative ultra-Orthodox and redemptive “Kook” camps hold sway...
Climate Change and Natural Disasters Engaging creatively with Jewish texts and history, this book explores the interplay between history, Judaism, and the environment through the prism of natural disasters. Historical case studies include earthquakes...
Jane Eisner traces the professional accomplishments and personal challenges of pop icon Carole King, exploring her unique contribution to American music Carole King’s extraordinary career has defined American popular music for more than half...
In the Footsteps of Rabbi A. I. Jacobson Through Turbulent Times Abraham Israel Jacobson’s biography (1888–1955) spans a transformative period in Jewish history, from Ottoman Palestine to post-Holocaust Europe. Following his Yeshiva studies in Eretz...
Illustrator: Valerya Milovanova Highlighting an underrepresented part of Jewish-American history, this poetic non-fiction picture book tells the collective stories of the immigrants who came through the port of Galveston, Texas in prose to captivate...
Translator: Yardenne Greenspan A Combat Officer and a Dog Find Each Other in the Shadows of Trauma and Addiction Dog is a haunting and unflinching exploration of PTSD, addiction, and redemption, told through the...
