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July 22, 2020, 1:15 pm
A Polish shtetl lost in time
A new novel imagines a Jewish village that somehow survived the Holocaust
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Rabbi Laura Geller, co-author with her late husband Richard Siegel of "Getting Good at Getting Older."
July 8, 2020, 12:56 pm
In the time of Covid, is 70 the new 90?
Baby Boomers are being forced to recognize their limitations — and their mortality
By Gary Rosenblatt
May 13, 2020, 10:37 am
Reading in the time of coronavirus
Recent books for uplift, inspiration
By Sandee Brawarsky
May 13, 2020, 10:22 am
‘Kafka’s Last Trial’ garners prestigious Rohr Prize
Benjamin Balint’s work chronicles the controversial trial in Israeli courts that determined the fate of the great writer’s manuscripts
By Sandee Brawarsky
Fraidy Reiss, center, leads a “chain-in” demonstration supporting legislation to end child marriage last year at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. Photo by Susan Landmann
March 25, 2020, 11:43 am
‘Unchained’ founder featured in film, Clinton book
Activist advocates for legislation banning child, forced marriage
By Johanna R Ginsberg
The author’s collection of Norene Gilletz cookbooks, including “the yellow one” with the binder that turns into a cookbook stand. Photo by Jonathan Fox
March 11, 2020, 11:46 am
Recipes for life
Canadian cookbook author’s food nurtured generations
By Shira Vickar-Fox
Myra Weiner
March 9, 2020, 4:38 pm
Scientist on antidotes to life’s poisons
By Michele Alperin
Vanessa Ochs said she wanted to focus on “a particular book that is incredibly beloved to individuals and to families.”
March 9, 2020, 4:32 pm
From sacred text to Maxwell House to social justice
By Michele Alperin
Even in his youth, said Robert Alter, “Hebrew spoke to me in all kinds of ways, including its extraordinary style.”
March 9, 2020, 12:53 pm
Scholar on challenges of biblical translation
Alter conveys technique, then lets readers arrive at religious vision
By Michele Alperin
Author Elliott M. Rubin wrote “Yiddle Fairy Tales” to “make people smile.” Photos courtesy Elliott M. Rubin
February 26, 2020, 11:50 am
A NJ author’s heimishe take on the Brothers Grimm
By Jed Weisberger
Cantor Barbara Jean Ostfeld was the first Reform woman cantor.
January 20, 2020, 11:05 am
First Reform woman cantor looks back on groundbreaking career
By Debra Rubin
Michael Kaufman autographs one of his books about the adventures of “Fox & Camel” at a publishing launch party last September. Photo courtesy Michael Kaufman
January 20, 2020, 10:57 am
Local lawyer turns to writing stories for kids
‘Fox & Camel’ series began as tales for his children
By Debra Rubin
“Something Beautiful Happened,” written by Yvette Manessis Corporon, is about her grandmother’s heroism during World War II. Facebook
January 15, 2020, 9:37 am
Author to speak of ‘extraordinary’ act of courage on small Greek island
By Debra Rubin
Fry’s “history and identity” might have sensitized him “to the plight of others who were imperiled,” Orringer says. Brigitte Lacombe
December 4, 2019, 12:02 pm
Clandestine work, hidden life
Historical novel imagines the complex life of Varian Fry, who risked everything to rescue prominent Jewish artists
By Sandee Brawarsky
Daniel Oz Photo by Neta Shlezinger
November 20, 2019, 12:03 pm
‘My brevity is about being breathless’
Daniel Oz’s ‘flash fables’ are very short but packed with disruptions and restlessness
By Sandee Brawarsky
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