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Essay Jews and Slavery: Clara Solomon and Lucy Lewis Earlier this week, Sabra Waldfogel wrote about Raphael Moses, one of the most eminent Jews in Georgia in the nineteenth century. She has recently published Slave and… Sabra Waldfogel July 30, 2014
Essay 7 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know about Sigmund Freud Posted by Mark SteinerFreud is the father of modern psychology. His pioneering work in psychoanalysis and the study of unconscious desires shaped the field for… Mark Steiner July 24, 2014
Essay A Book and Its Translators Arthur Allen is a journalist and non-fiction writer based in Washington DC. A former foreign correspondent, he writes about medicine, science and other… Arthur Allen July 23, 2014
Essay Internal Dialogue: Let’s Talk Soccer Posted by Nat BernsteinLiel Leibovitz is participating in the 2014 – 2015 JBC Network with A Broken Hallelujah: The Life of Leonard Cohen. It is… Nat Bernstein July 18, 2014
Essay Helena Rubinstein and the Women’s Liberation Movement Earlier this week Michèle Fitoussi wrote about her fascination, her research materials, and her favorite episodes from Helena Rubinstein’s life. Her biography on… Michèle Fitoussi July 17, 2014
Essay Jewish History and Jewish Memory Earlier this week, Stephanie Feldman wrote about her favorite Wandering Jews. Her debut novel, The Angel of Losses, will be published by Ecco on July 29th. She has been… Stephanie Feldman July 17, 2014
