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Essay Encounters with Rabbi Zalman: The Humor of Enlightenment Alexander Weinstein is the author of Children of the New World, a provocative collection of science fiction stories of the near-future. With the release of the book… Alexander Weinstein September 12, 2016
Essay The Stories That Never Leave You Earlier this week, Affinity Konar wrote about her first visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the setting of Mischling, after she had already written the book. With the release… Affinity Konar September 9, 2016
Essay The Early Origins of “Live Long and Prosper” Earlier this week, Richard Michelson wrote about following his own advice for aspiring authors and the encouragement he received in penning Fascinating,… Richard Michelson September 8, 2016
Essay Do What Scares You Earlier this week, Richard Michelson wrote about following his own advice for aspiring authors in penning Fascinating, a children’s biography of Leonard… Richard Michelson September 7, 2016
Essay Everyone Has a Story to Tell — Just Remember to Write It Down With his new book Fascinating, a children’s biography of Leonard Nimoy, coming out this week, author Richard Michelson is guest blogging for Jewish Book Council… Richard Michelson September 6, 2016
Essay Beyond the Birches of Oświęcim Affinity Konar is the author of the novel Mischling and is guest blogging for the Jewish Book Council all week as part of the Visiting Scribe series here on The… Affinity Konar September 6, 2016