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Nonfiction The 188th Crybaby Brigade: A Skinny Jewish Kid From Chicago Fights Hezbollah Joel Chasnoff
Essay Meet Our Production Assistant, Zadie Earlier this week, Avrom Honig shared a behind-the-scenes look at the photoshoot for Feed Me Bubbe, and talked about coming to the Big City. He will be blogging all… Avrom Honig September 8, 2011
Nonfiction For the Love of Being Jewish: An A‑to‑Z Primer for Bubbies, Mensches, Meshugas, Tzaddiks, and Yentas Steven Stark Lowenstein; Mark Anderson, illus, and designer
Nonfiction How To Make Peace In The Middle East In Six Months Or Less Without Leaving Your Apartment Gregorey Levey
Essay Different Jokes for Different Folks On Monday, Melissa Fay Greene shared the story behind the adoption of her daughter, Helen, from Ethiopia. She has been blogging all week for the Jewish… Melissa Fay Greene August 3, 2011
Essay The Ones That Missed the Cut Earlier this week, Saul Austerlitz wrote about his recent author tour and five not-as-terrible-as-you-think movies. He has been blogging all week… Saul Austerlitz February 4, 2011
Essay JBC Bookshelf: Icy Day Edition Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterGosh, it never ends. But, bad weather = more time to read, so we’re not complaining too much! On the book award front – Cynthia Ozick and… Saul Austerlitz February 2, 2011
Essay Five Not-As-Terrible-As-You-Think Comedy Movies On Monday, Saul Austerlitz wrote about his recent author tour. He will be blogging all week for MyJewishLearning and the Jewish Book… Saul Austerlitz February 2, 2011
Essay Messing Around on Tour Saul Austerlitz is the author of Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy. He will be blogging all week for MyJewishLearning and… Saul Austerlitz January 31, 2011
Essay JBC Bookshelf: Snowy Edition Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterIt’s cold and it’s snowing, but the JBC team is still here to bring you the latest on all things Jewish booky. Need a few… Saul Austerlitz January 7, 2011
Essay My Horribly Embarrassing Memo On Monday, Avi Steinberg wrote about Kafka in Tel Aviv. His first book, Running the Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian, was just released.… Avi Steinberg December 8, 2010
Essay Joel Chasnoff reporting from…Louisville Joel Chasnoff has been blogging his NETWORK for the JBC here, here, and here. His most recent post can be found below.My schedule for today, which… Joel Chasnoff November 4, 2010
Essay Crybabies in the Israeli Army Joel Chasnoff (The 188th Crybaby Brigade) has been blogging for the Jewish Book Council on his Jewish Book NETWORK tour. Missed the first two? Check them… Joel Chasnoff November 3, 2010
