On the Move: A Life by Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks was equally at home in the wards of chronic disease hospitals as he was in the esteemed and hallowed halls of Oxford or riding across the United States with leather bikers. Perhaps...
Category: New Books
Why This Black Woman Married a Jewish Man by Nazaree Hines-Starr
A Phenomenal Encounter With the Jewish Community This book is a refreshing easy read containing loads of dating and relationship advice sprinkled with bursts of humor and a bit of poetry as well. We...
Jewish Spiritual Parenting by Rabbi Paul J. Kipnes, Michelle November MSSW
Wisdom, Activities, Rituals and Prayers for Raising Children with Spiritual Balance and Emotional Wholeness Parenting has never been easy―but in a culture that encourages more screen time than face time, how can you make...
The House of Twenty Thousand Books by Sasha Abramsky
With book people, you know what’s on their minds by looking at the books they own and how they’re arranged. So when Sasha Abramsky explores the lives of his grandparents, he doesn’t organize their...
The Debate Over Jewish Achievement: Exploring the Nature and Nurture of Human Accomplishment by Steven L. Pease
What author Steven Pease did with his 2009 book, The Golden Age of Jewish Achievement-an exhaustive compendium of the disproportionate achievements of Jews has been more than matched by The Debate Over Jewish Achievement, a thoughtful,...
All About Rosh Hashanah by Judyth Groner and Madeline Wikler
Bonnie Gordon-Lucas (Illustrator) With its delightful folktales, songs, and blessings, this illustrated introduction to Rosh Hashanah captures the essence of the holiday of renewal.
The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen: A Fresh Take on Tradition by Amelia Saltsman
In The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen, Amelia Saltsman takes us far beyond deli meats and kugel to a world of diverse flavors ideal for modern meals. Inspired by the farm-to-table movement, her 150 recipes offer...
The Ambassador by Yehuda Avner and Matt Rees
In a fictional turn of events, the British Cabinet accepts the recommendations of the Peel Commission, establishing a Jewish State in the Land of Israel. Dan Lavi is a young diplomat sent by Ben-Gurion...
Lord, Get Me High! by Elchanan Shoff
Making the Most of the High Holiday Season by Exploring Themes from Le-Dovid (Psalm 27) Lord, Get Me High! mines the words of King David for insight into the High Holiday season, as Rabbi...
Pedigree by Patrick Modiano
Mark Polizzotti, translator In this rare glimpse into the life of Nobel laureate Patrick Modiano, the author takes up his pen to tell his personal story. He addresses his early years—shadowy times in postwar...
