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Prophets with­out Hon­or by Shlo­mo Ben-Ami

Prophets with­out Hon­or by Shlo­mo Ben-Ami

The 2000 Camp David Sum­mit and the End of the Two-State Solution A high-level insider’s history of the efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, from 2000 Camp David Talks to the present, that explains...

The Pearl and the Flame by Natan Margalit

The Pearl and the Flame by Natan Margalit

A Journey into Jewish Wisdom and Ecological Thinking Woven with stories of the author’s journey from a secular upbringing in Honolulu to Orthodox Judaism in Jerusalem, and back to his own spiritual path, The...

Tasha: A Son's Memoir by Brian Morton

Tasha: A Son’s Memoir by Brian Morton

In the spirit of Fierce Attachments and The End of Your Life Book Club, acclaimed novelist Brian Morton delivers a “superb” (Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air), darkly funny memoir of his mother’s vibrant life and...

The Girl in the Mid­dle by Anais Gra­nof­sky

The Girl in the Mid­dle by Anais Gra­nof­sky

Grow­ing Up Between Black and White, Rich and Poor In this poignant and timely memoir—written with the searing power of Beautiful Struggle and Born a Crime—Degrassi Junior High star Anais Granofsky contemplates the lingering...

Koshersoul by Michael W. Twitty

Koshersoul by Michael W. Twitty

The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew The James Beard award-winning author of the acclaimed The Cooking Gene explores the cultural crossroads of Jewish and African diaspora cuisine and issues of...