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Recommended Reading JBC Bookshelf: Valentine’s Day Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterIt’s been two years since a Valentine’s Day edition of JBC Bookshelf. In 2011, we highlighted six titles. Today, we highlight… Naomi Firestone-Teeter February 14, 2013
Nonfiction Eat Something: A Wise Sons Cookbook for Jews Who Like Food and Food Lovers Who Like Jews Rachel Levin
Essay Not Feeling the Candy Hearts? Turn Around Your 50 Shades of Abysmal Gray Lisa Alcalay Klug’s most recent book, Hot Mamalah: The Ultimate Guide for Every Woman of the Tribe, is now available. She is blogging here today for Jewish Book Council and… Lisa Alcalay Klug February 14, 2013
Jewish Text Sharing the Journey: The Haggadah for the Contemporary Family Alan S. Yoffie; Mark Podwal, illus.
Recommended Reading Tu Bishvat Reading Find the full list of JBC’s Tu Bishvat reads here.Dear TreeThe Kids’ Catalog of Animals and the EarthCelebrating the Jewish Year: Winter Holidays — Hanukkah, Tu… JBC Staff January 18, 2013
Essay A Jewish Thanksgiving in Avalon Earlier this week, Harry Brod wrote about Jews not have a “middle range,” speaking backwards, a couple of sayings with which he disagrees and why he always… Harry Brod December 21, 2012
Essay What is That Song Playing in My Ear? Earlier this week, Joshua Eli Plaut wrote about Hanukkah events in the NYC area. He has been blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and MyJewishLearning.Jews have… Joshua Eli Plaut December 13, 2012
Essay It’s Hanukkah Time! Where’s the Party? Last week, Joshua Eli Plaut wrote about Festivus and Jewish Santas. He will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and MyJewishLearning.Every December,… Joshua Eli Plaut December 11, 2012
Essay Festivus! Earlier this week, Joshua Eli Plaut wrote about Jewish Santas. He has been blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and MyJewishLearning.Festivus, the secular… Joshua Eli Plaut December 6, 2012
Essay So You Want to Dress Up As Santa?! Joshua Eli Plaut, PhD, is the full-time Executive Director of American Friends of Rabin Medical, as well as the Rabbi of the Metropolitan Synagogue in Manhattan.… Joshua Eli Plaut December 4, 2012
