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Essay You Probably Wouldn’t Think To Read This For Book Club, But… This week, Barbara Askenas and Michal Smart, co-editors of the National Jewish Book Award-winning book Kaddish: Women’s Voices blogs for The Postscript on why… Barbara Askenas, Michal Smart April 1, 2014
News 2012 National Jewish Book Awardees on the Visiting Scribe Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterCongratulations to all of our 2012 National Jewish Book Award winners and finalists! It’s particularly lovely to see so many past… Naomi Firestone-Teeter January 15, 2013
Recommended Reading Book Cover of the Week: In Beauty Bright Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterNational Jewish Book Award Winner Gerald Stern’s latest collection of poetry will be published next month by W. W. Norton: … Naomi Firestone-Teeter August 9, 2012
Essay Day Schools and the End of the Melting Pot Earlier this week, Jonathan Krasner discussed his use of the word “boys” and the magic of summer camp. He has been blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and… Jonathan B. Krasner May 25, 2012
Essay The Magic of Summer Camp Earlier this week, National Jewish Book Award winner Jonathan Krasner discussed his use of the word “boys” in “Benderly boys.” He will be blogging here all week for… Jonathan B. Krasner May 23, 2012
