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Recommended Reading The Jews of Poland: Recollections and Recipes by Edouard de Pomiane Last week, Rebecca Miller wrote about Gluckel of Hameln. She has been sharing texts that shed light on the history of Jewish life in France, the setting of her new… Rebecca Miller May 23, 2013
Recommended Reading Book Cover of the Week: The New Persian Kitchen Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterJBC Network author Louisa Shafia returns with her latest cookbook, The New Persian Kitchen (Ten Speed Press). If this one is… Naomi Firestone-Teeter April 25, 2013
Recommended Reading Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterToday marks the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Read about the Polish tribute here and learn more about the Warsaw… Naomi Firestone-Teeter April 19, 2013
Recommended Reading Book Cover of the Week: Zinsky the Obscure Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterOut this week: Ilan Mochari’s debut novel Zinsky the Obscure. Read more about Ilan Mochari here and find the book’s official website… Naomi Firestone-Teeter April 17, 2013
Recommended Reading Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut Reading List Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterYom Hazikaron, Israel’s official Memorial Day, is right around the corner. The holiday, followed by Yom Ha’atzmaut (“Independence… Naomi Firestone-Teeter April 11, 2013
Recommended Reading Book Cover of the Week: The Book of Schmaltz Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterMichael Ruhlman’s The Book of Schmaltz: Love Song of a Forgotten Fat, which is currently available for iPads, will be published as an… Naomi Firestone-Teeter April 9, 2013
