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News Michael David Lukas Named Winner of the 2019 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature Winner JBC Staff April 30, 2019
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Rebecca Schiff Jewish Book Council is proud to introduce readers to the five emerging fiction authors named as finalists for the 2017 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature. Today, we… JBC Staff May 2, 2017
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Adam D. Mendelsohn Jewish Book Council is proud to introduce readers to the five emerging nonfiction authors named as finalists for the 2016 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.… JBC Staff April 8, 2016
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Yehudah Mirsky Jewish Book Council is proud to introduce readers to the five emerging nonfiction authors named as finalists for the 2016 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.… JBC Staff April 5, 2016
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Aviya Kushner Jewish Book Council is proud to introduce readers to the five emerging nonfiction authors named as finalists for the 2016 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.… JBC Staff March 30, 2016
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Molly Antopol Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterToday we hear from one final 2015 Sami Rohr Prize finalist: Molly Antopol. Molly’s debut collection of stories, The UnAmericans,… Naom Firestone-Teeter February 17, 2015
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Boris Fishman Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterIf you’re a loyal follower of the Jewish Book Council (and you obviously are), then you’re definitely already aware of Boris… Naomi Firestone-Teeter February 16, 2015
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Yelena Akhtiorskaya Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterYesterday we spent a little time getting to know Sami Rohr Prize finalist Kenneth Bonert, author of The Lion Seeker. Today we hear… Naomi Firestone-Teeter February 12, 2015
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Kenneth Bonert Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterWith the recent announcement of the 2015 Sami Rohr Prize finalists, we thought you might want to learn a little more about the five… Naomi Firestone-Teeter February 11, 2015
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Winner Ayelet Tsabari Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterThe announcement of the year’s Sami Rohr Prize finalists is always one of the absolute highlights of my year. Each year, the books reflect… Naomi Firestone-Teeter February 4, 2015
Interview Interview: Kenneth Bonert by Elise CooperThe Lion Seeker by Kenneth Bonert spans a twenty-five year period in South Africa. It delves into a Jewish family’s trials and tribulations as… Elise Cooper January 20, 2014
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Nina S. Spiegel Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterSo far, we’ve heard our Sami Rohr Prize finalists discuss high school, future grandchildren, writing thank you notes, and archival… Naomi Firestone-Teeter November 1, 2013