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Essay Historians, Biographers Dr. Abigail Green is the author of Moses Montefiore: Jewish Liberator, Imperial Hero. She will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and… Abigail Green May 7, 2012
Essay Blazing Saddles It Wasn’t Earlier this week, Gerald Kolpan shared the story behind Eli Gershonson, a photo gallery of some of the historical figures in his novel, and the… Gerald Kolpan May 4, 2012
Essay A Jewish Magician at the Egyptian Theatre Earlier this week, Gerald Kolpan shared the story behind Eli Gershonson and a photo gallery of some of the historical figures in his novel Magic Words. He will… Gerald Kolpan May 2, 2012
Essay The Historical Figures in Gerald Kolpan’s Magic Words Visiting Scribe blogger Gerald Kolpan shares some of the historical figures in his newest novel, Magic Words: The Tale of a Jewish Boy-Interpreter, the World’s… Gerald Kolpan May 1, 2012
Essay The Return of Eli Gershonson Gerald Kolpan’s newest book, Magic Words: The Tale of a Jewish Boy-Interpreter, the World’s Most Estimable Magician, a Murderous Harlot, and America’s… Gerald Kolpan April 30, 2012
Essay Acknowledging the Tenement Museum Earlier this week Debra Spark wrote about meeting Adin Steinsaltz and why she makes her characters Jewish. She has been blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council… Debra Spark April 27, 2012