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Essay “Are You Jewish?” Earlier this week, Julia Dahl wrote about when inspiration finds you in unexpected places and explained why she writes about crime. Her debut novel, Invisible City… Julia Dahl May 9, 2014
Essay Jewish Books Booming in the Heart of Dixie by Dina WeinsteinMemoirs, diaries, and collections tell the Southern Jewish story.It’s an experience that has gained popularity based on the classics of this… Dina Weinstein January 30, 2014
Essay So What the Heck Happened? Earlier this week, Mary Glickman wrote about the similarities in the cultural narratives of African Americans and Jews and a strange interview question. Her… Mary Glickman December 27, 2013
Essay There’s Something About Moses Earlier this week, Mary Glickman wrote about a strange interview question. Her most recent book, Marching to Zion (Open Road Media), is now available. She is… Mary Glickman December 25, 2013
Essay A Southern Jewish Superhero Slash Coleman is the author of The Bohemian Love Diaries, the personal perspectives blogger for Psychology Today, and an advice columnist at howdoidate.com (Ask… Slash Coleman August 27, 2013
Essay Looking Up in New York Theodore Ross is the author of Am I a Jew?: Lost Tribes Lapsed Jews, and One Man’s Search for Himself. His writing has appeared in the pages (print and electronic) of… Theodore Ross September 24, 2012
Nonfiction You Need a Schoolhouse: Booker T. Washington, Julius Rosenwald, and the Building of Schools for the Segregated South Stephanie Deutsch
Essay Saying New Things About Old Historical Episodes Earlier this week, Dr. Jonathan Sarna wrote about writing his most recent book, When General Grant Expelled the Jews, in Jerusalem. He has been blogging here all week for… Jonathan D. Sarna March 15, 2012
Essay Writing the Civil War in Jerusalem Dr. Jonathan Sarna’s newest book, When General Grant Expelled the Jews, is now available. He will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and… Jonathan D. Sarna March 13, 2012
