National Jewish Book Awards
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- Eastern European Studies
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- Illustrated Children's Book
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- Literary Achivement Award
- Nonfiction
- Reference
- Sephardic and Ashkenazic Culture and Customs
- Sephardic Studies
- Special Recognition
- Translation of a Jewish Classic
- Translation of English Poetry
- Yiddish Language and Culture
- Yiddish Literature
- Yiddish Poetry
Contemporary Jewish Life and Practice
Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award
This award is dedicated to the memory of JBC Board member Myra H. Kraft by Robert Kraft and family. Myra loved to read, and for many years served as the leader of the Contemporary Jewish Life and Practice Award panel.
About this award
A non-fiction book about current tools and resources for Jewish living. These include, but are not limited to, holiday, how-to books, and life-cycle books.
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| 2023 | Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award |
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| 2022 | Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award |
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| 2021 | Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award |
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| 2020 | Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award |
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| 2019 | Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award |
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| 2018 | Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award |
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| 2017 | Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award |
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| 2016 | Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award |
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| 2015 | Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award |
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| 2014 | Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award |
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| 2013 | Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award |
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| 2012 | Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award |
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| 2011 | Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award |
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| 2010 | Jewish Book Council Award |
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| 2009 | Jewish Book Council Award |
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| 2006 | Jewish Book Council Award |
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| 2005 | Jewish Book Council Award | Scott-Martin KosofskyThe Book of Customs: A Complete Handbook for the Jewish Year
Harper SanFrancisco
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| 2004 | Jewish Book Council Award | Sherri MandellThe Blessing of a Broken Heart
Toby Press
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| 2002-2003 | Mimi Frank Award In Memory of Becky Levy | Elliot DorffTo Do the Right and the Good: A Jewish Approach to Modern Social Ethics
Jewish Publication Society
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