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Essay Maybe That’s Why They Call It A Plot Earlier this week, Laurel Corona wrote about her depiction of the mikveh in her recently published novel The Mapmaker’s Daughter (Sourcebooks). She will be blogging… Laurel Corona March 5, 2014
Essay Jennifer Gilmore’s Newest Voice This week, Jennifer Gilmore, the author of The Mothers, Something Red, and Golden Country blogs for The Postscript on finding her newest voice and a new writing… Jennifer Gilmore March 4, 2014
Essay Immerse Yourself Laurel Corona is a professor of Humanities and World Religions at San Diego City College. Her newest book, The Mapmaker’s Daughter, will be published tomorrow… Laurel Corona March 3, 2014
Essay Yes, Virginia. There IS a Jewish President: Jews in Politics Earlier this week, Emily Stone wrote about Jews and Hollywood (have you taken her quiz “It’s True-ish, They’re Jewish!”?) and Jews and sports (have you taken her quiz… Emily Stone February 28, 2014
Essay A Letter in a Drawer Earlier this week, Charles S. Sherman wrote about a miraculous baseball team and a life-altering event and how he’s handled the challenge. His book,The Broken… Charles S. Sherman February 28, 2014
Essay Six Degrees of Kevin’s Bacon: Who’s Jewish in Hollywood? Earlier this week, Emily Stone wrote about Jews and sports (have you taken her quiz “Athlete or Mathlete?”). Her book, Did Jew Know: A Handy Primer on the Customs,… Emily Stone February 26, 2014
