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Recommended Reading Book Cover of the Week: Harry Lipkin, Private Eye Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterMeet Harry Lipkin, the world’s oldest private detective: part Sam Spade, part Woody Allen, all mensch.With a tagline like that, who… Naomi Firestone-Teeter April 3, 2012
Recommended Reading New Book Club Theme: Jews in America Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterA partial list is below. To view the complete list, please click here.A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American SongsAmerican… JBC Staff March 29, 2012
Recommended Reading Book Cover of the Week: Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterHarvey Pekar’s final memoir, featuring JT Waldman, will be available in July from Hill & Wang:Harvey Pekar’s mother was… Naomi Firestone-Teeter March 27, 2012
Recommended Reading The Chosen Passover Books Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterSee below for a few of our Passover recommendations and click here for a complete list (which includes children’s… Naomi Firestone-Teeter March 21, 2012
Recommended Reading Book Cover of the Week: A Hen for Izzy Pippik Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterA beautiful new one from Aubrey Davis and Marie Lafrance (published by Kids Can Press earlier this month): Naomi Firestone-Teeter March 20, 2012
