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Essay Anne Frank Unbound and Justin Bieber by Nat BernsteinIn honor of the upcoming anniversary of the Frank’s entry into hiding (July 6th), Nat Bernstein explores a recent book from Indiana… Nat Bernstein June 24, 2013
Essay Younger Than That Now Earlier this week, Kathy Ebel wrote about her German-Jewish family and Nice Jewish Girl protagonists from New York City. Her first novel, Claudia Silver to the… Kathy Ebel June 20, 2013
Essay When You’re A Jet You Stay A Jet Earlier this week, Kathy Ebel wrote about Nice Jewish Girl protagonists from New York City. Her first novel, Claudia Silver to the Rescue (Houghton Mifflin… Kathy Ebel June 19, 2013
Essay Nice Jewish Girls Finish Whole Kathy Ebel, a first-generation American, was born in Manhattan. Her blog, Fatherland: There’s No Place Like Home, or How and Why a Nice Jewish Girl Asked… Kathy Ebel June 17, 2013
Essay Crossing Delancey: Royal Young on Lee Brozgold Earlier this week, Royal Young discussed his decision to change his name, interviewed his grandparents, and wrote about his parents’ reaction to his debut… Royal Young June 13, 2013
Essay From Shtetl to Star: A Jewish Tradition of Changing Names Earlier this week, Royal Young interviewed his grandparents and wrote about his parents’ reaction to his debut memoir Fame Shark. He will be blogging here all week… Royal Young June 12, 2013