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Essay My Name is Yusha Josh Weil, author of the recently published The Great Glass Sea, is blogging here today for Jewish Book Council and MyJewishLearning.Any run-in with… Josh Weil July 8, 2014
Essay Gertrude Stein Reissues Focusing on the Artistic Process by Dina WeinsteinGertrude Stein (1874 – 1946) was a rule-breaking poet and writer, supporter of the arts, and salon hostess.The Poetry Foundation describes Stein as… Dina Weinstein June 30, 2014
Essay Novels and the Art of the Mauritshuis Earlier this week, Nina Siegal wrote about Asher Lev as a model for Rembrandt and being Jewish in Amsterdam. Her newest novel, The Anatomy Lesson, is now… Nina Siegal June 27, 2014
Essay Asher Lev as a Model for Rembrandt Earlier this week, Nina Siegal wrote about being Jewish in Amsterdam. Her newest novel, The Anatomy Lesson, is now available. She will be blogging here all week for… Nina Siegal June 25, 2014
Essay On Writing Jewish Books For Children by Leslie A. Kimmelman “Why do you write so many Jewish books for kids?” I’m asked frequently. The truth is, writing Jewish books for kids was never my intention. Judaism… Leslie Kimmelman June 25, 2014
Essay Downton Abbey Made Me Do It This week, JBC Network author Wendy Wax, the author of While We Were Watching Downton Abbey, blogs for The Postscript on the inspiration for writing her newest… Wendy Wax June 24, 2014