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Nonfiction Messiahs of 1933: How American Yiddish Theatre Survived Adversity Through Satire Joel Schechter
Recommended Reading Jews! Photographs! Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterJust got wind of a gorgeous book published in the UK several years ago: A Book of Jews. A book of, well…Jews.… Naomi Firestone-Teeter July 12, 2011
Essay Fiction and Museums Earlier this week, Allegra Goodman wrote about being a world artist and writing “Jewish” fiction. She has been blogging all week for… Allegra Goodman July 2, 2010
Essay World Artists On Monday, Allegra Goodman wrote about writing “Jewish” fiction. She will be blogging all week for the Jewish Book… Allegra Goodman June 30, 2010
News Movies and Music plus Jewish Authors Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterTwo of our favorite authors delve into the world of film and music:Etgar Keret on adapting his work for the screen for… JBC Staff April 9, 2010
Recommended Reading Icon of Loss Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterThe touching, haunting paintings by Samuel Bak, inspired by the little boy from the famous Stroop Report photo taken in the Warsaw… Naomi Firestone-Teeter October 1, 2009
Essay A Flower of Ashkenazi Frizz In her last blogs, Joanna Rakoff wrote about some of her favorite books. In the months preceding its publication, Jean Hanff… Joanna Rakoff July 31, 2009
Essay Joanna Rakoff: Parallel Lives In her last blog, Joanna Rakoff wrote about how, in her own way, Jane Austen wrote about being an undercover Jewish writer. Laurie Colwin was, in… Joanna Rakoff July 28, 2009
Recommended Reading Music Pairings Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterI recently spent some time on the Largehearted Boy blog, enjoying his Book Notes series, in which authors create and discuss a music… Naomi Firestone-Teeter April 3, 2009
Recommended Reading It’s 9:55 Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterIn Lili Marlene, authors Liel Leibovitz (Aliyah) and Matthew Miller reveal the dramatic story of an iconic love song, its three… Naomi Firestone-Teeter December 16, 2008
