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Essay Changing Times, Changing Letters, and Moving Forward Earlier this week, Liana Finck wrote about how she discovered A Bintel Brief and shared the history behind the column. Her graphic novel, A Bintel… Liana Finck April 18, 2014
Essay Finding a Story to Tell Earlier this week, Liana Finck shared the history behind the Forward’s Bintel Brief column. Her graphic novel, A Bintel Brief, was published by Ecco. She will be… Liana Finck April 17, 2014
Essay The Beginnings of A Bintel Brief Liana Finck is an emerging graphic novelist. She was a Fulbright Fellow in Brussels in 2009-10 and is a Six Points Fellow in New York. She publishes in The… Liana Finck April 14, 2014
Essay The Things I Miss About Israel Earlier this week, Eve Harris shared her experiences in a Charedi school in London that informed her debut novel The Marrying of Chani Kaufman. She has been… Eve Harris April 11, 2014
Essay JBC Book Clubs Asks: Facilitator Tips on Participation and Staying Focused JBC Book Clubs is asking: what does it take to lead a book club?** We started this series hearing from Sarah Rindner about the extensive research she does before… Joan Tedlow April 10, 2014
Essay Make Passover Cooking a Family Affair Earlier this week, Tamar Ansh shared a recipe for Moroccan-Style Gefilte Fish for Passover. Her newest book, Let My Children Cook!, is now available. She has been… Tamar Ansh April 10, 2014