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Essay The Return of Eli Gershonson Gerald Kolpan’s newest book, Magic Words: The Tale of a Jewish Boy-Interpreter, the World’s Most Estimable Magician, a Murderous Harlot, and America’s… Gerald Kolpan April 30, 2012
Essay Acknowledging the Tenement Museum Earlier this week Debra Spark wrote about meeting Adin Steinsaltz and why she makes her characters Jewish. She has been blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council… Debra Spark April 27, 2012
Essay Do My Characters Need to be Jewish? Earlier this week, Debra Spark wrote about meeting Adin Steinsaltz. She will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and MyJewishLearning.Should I show… Debra Spark April 25, 2012
Essay Seeking Fact, Finding the Unknowable Debra Spark’s newest book, The Pretty Girl, is now available. She will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and MyJewishLearning.In literature, as in… Debra Spark April 23, 2012
Essay Primordial Slush Earlier this week, Ramona Ausbel talked about what she is, a mother, and what she isn’t, an actress. She has been blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and… Ramona Ausubel April 20, 2012
Essay The Hebrew Translator on Translation In our April JBC Bookshelf, we featured a pdf version of an article that first appeared in the summer 2007 issue of Jewish Book World. We thought it would be… Jessica Cohen April 19, 2012
