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Nerdy Jews and Glamorous Gentiles: A Review of Curtis Sittenfeld’s “Romantic Comedy”

Karen E. H. Skinazi — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:47:28 +0000

“Romantic Comedy” is not a deep novel, and, despite its feminist-rage premise, it’s unlikely to change the state of gender roles and expectations going forward. In any case, for lovers of the romance genre, it’s a delightful read.

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‘Ethical Tribing’ is a Public Relations Playbook For the Future of Israel Advocacy

Brian Fishbach — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:52:00 +0000

Joanna Landau and Michael Golden, the authors of “Ethical Tribing” address the fact that there are plenty of reasons why Israel can no longer just play defense on how it is perceived in the eyes of detail-averse media and unengaged youth.

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After the Destruction: When Justice was Impossible to Achieve, Some Sought Vengeance

Michael Berenbaum — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:23:46 +0000

Israeli historian Dina Porat has written a fascinating book about a small band of Holocaust survivors who were intent on full-scale revenge.

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Rob Kutner: Snot Goblins, Humor and Heart

Debra L. Eckerling — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 23:52:42 +0000

“Snot Goblins: and Other Tasteless Tales” is not your typical gross-out graphic novel. For one thing, it’s filled with humor and history.

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Walking Parallel Lines Through Jerusalem With Its Author Ruth Eglash

Felice Friedson, The Media Line — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:03:16 +0000

Jerusalem’s narratives come alive through the lives of three fictitious teenage girls of different ethnicities but with the realism of common experiences

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‘How to Welcome an Alien’ Teaches Kids About the Mitzvah of Hosting

Kylie Ora Lobell — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:44:09 +0000

In the story, written by author Rebecca Klempner and illustrated by Shirley Waisman, a friendly alien family from outer space lands in the Abraham’s backyard (the family name is a nod, of course, to the Jewish patriarch).

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“And None Shall Make Them Afraid” Does a Deep Dive Into Zionism’s Key Figures

Kylie Ora Lobell — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 23:19:16 +0000

“And None Shall Make Them Afraid: Eight Stories of the Modern State of Israel” portrays 125 years of Jewish history through little-known stories about Herzl, Jabotinsky, Meir and Brandeis, along with Chaim Weizmann, Abba Eban, Ben Hecht and Ron Dermer.

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New Novel Inspired By Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is A Gem

Alan Zeitlin — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 23:11:39 +0000

Elizabeth L. Silver’s ‘The Majority’ Tackles Complex Issues In a Story About a Jewish Woman’s Highs and Lows in An Effort To Sit On The Highest Court.

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If Only They Knew: A Review of Jonathan Freedland’s “The Escape Artist”

Karen E. H. Skinazi — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 21:43:08 +0000

Walter Rosenberg’s unique overview of Auschwitz, his long period in the camp, and status and assortment of duties made him a key witness.

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‘Once Upon a Rind in Hollywood’ Offers Summer Meal Inspiration

Debra L. Eckerling — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:14:38 +0000

Crafting snack boards is a fun and creative way to level-up a meal.

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