Boat of Letters by Eve Grubin
In her much anticipated second full-length collection of poems, Eve Grubin conjures an “inky swamp, wild and warm, / where leaves hang down like muted lamps.” Grubin navigates wild waters in a “boat of...
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Spinoza, Atheist by Steven Nadler
From Pulitzer Prize finalist Steven Nadler, a fascinating historical and philosophical narrative that unravels the mystery of whether Spinoza was an atheist In 1656, a young Amsterdam merchant was excommunicated by his Portuguese-Jewish community...
Speedy and the Race against Sound by Erez Hadad
Illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt Speedy is the fastest animal in the forest, and always loves a challenge and a chance to show off his skills. But one day, while getting ready for an archery...
Hyam Plutzik and the Mosaic of Time by Victoria Aarons, Holli Levitsky, Hilene Flanzbaum
This original collection of essays written by scholars and poets explores the life and work of Hyam Plutzik (1911-1962), whose poetry came to fruition at a time of cultural change set against the historical...
The 54 books posted on JewishBookWorld.org in January 2026
Here are the 54 books I posted on JewishBookWorld.org in January 2026. The image contains some of the covers. The bold links take you to the book’s page on Amazon; the “on this site”...
Bedtime Stories for Strong Jewish Girls by Melanie Goldberg Silver
Tales of 50 Jewish Heroines Who Changed the WorldIllustrated by Jess Goldsmith Bedtime Stories for Strong Jewish Girls is a beautifully illustrated collection of 50 mini-biographies spotlighting Jewish women from biblical times to the...
When Einstein Met Kafka by Diego Moldes
Translated by Steven Capsuto Jewish Contributions to the Modern World In April 1911, Prague artists, writers, and intellectuals often gathered nightly at the Café Louvre, an intellectual center where music was played and high-level...
Global Approaches to the Holocaust by Mark Celinscak, Mehnaz Afridi (editors)
Memory, History, and Representation The field of contemporary Holocaust studies is increasingly international in perspective. These approaches do not detach themselves from European history; rather, they incorporate perspectives and voices not always considered in...
To Tell the Whole Truth: A Holocaust Testimony from Częstochowa by Alfred Kromolowski
A powerful and comprehensive memoir on the crimes against- and murder of Częstochowa’s longstanding Jewish community. “I have tried to illustrate as accurately as possible, against the background of pivotal political events, the experiences...
Standing Together: The Story of Natan Sharansky by Leah Sokol
“There is something you should know,” Natan’s father said. “Comrade Stalin was not a great leader. He killed many innocent people, and he has been telling everyone to hate the Jews. We’re better off...
