The text is a call to support truthful and open Jewish journalism by contributing to "The Mifgash."

Susan Gubar, a feminist literary scholar battling ovarian cancer, challenges the idea that a diagnosis is a death sentence, emphasizing the importance of adapting to new circumstances.

Vanessa Davis's latest book, Make Me a Woman, features comic strips that were originally published in Tablet Magazine, while her first collection of diary comics, Spaniel Rage, was released in 2005.

The protagonist, grappling with his father's recent death, struggles with the decision to embark on a book tour instead of attending his father's headstone unveiling.

Philip Levine, a celebrated poet known for portraying the blue-collar experience, reflects on his Jewish identity, ferocity in pursuing poetry, and influences like Robert Frost, Wilfred Owen, and Dylan Thomas.

After World War II, efforts were made to recover Jewish books stolen by Nazis, including those belonging to the Stoliner Hasidim community.

This article discusses three Jewish women who are finalists for the National Book Critic Circle's best autobiography award.

The article reflects on Judy Blume's book "Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself," which tells the story of a young Jewish girl in Miami Beach who fantasizes about Adolf Hitler living incognito as an elderly Jew in Florida.

The text highlights nine books published in 2011 recommended for various individuals on your gift list: from Philip Schultz's memoir for parents of kids with learning disabilities to Rebecca Alperts' history for sports fans interested in the role of Jews in baseball.

Vanessa Davis' latest book, "Make Me a Woman," features comic strips originally seen in Tablet Magazine, while her first collection of diary comics, "Spaniel Rage," was released in 2005.

The text provides a list of recommended children's books for different age groups, ranging from picture books for very young readers introducing Yiddish words and Shabbat themes to chapter books for middle-grade and young adult readers dealing with diverse Jewish protagonists and historical events.

The author recounts a family trip to Disneyland Paris with humorous anecdotes and reflections.

Vasily Grossman's work, especially his 900-page novel "Life and Fate," remains relevant due to its significance as both literature and a historical account of Stalinist Russia.

Etgar Keret shares his journey of imagining and visiting his mother's homeland of Poland, where she grew up in Warsaw and survived the Holocaust.

In a departure from the usual Jewish-centric content, Alice Gregory, a non-Jewish writer, shares her perspective on New York Jews in Tablet Magazine.

The text discusses the author's upbringing in a wealthy, secular California community with little connection to Jewish identity, but a strong attraction to Jewish literature featuring characters grappling with Jewishness.

Yossi Huttler reflects on the concept of Diras Arai, the temporary dwelling, in Jewish tradition.

In the provocative essay "Two Strikes," Shalom Auslander proposes a hypothetical constitutional amendment allowing each adult in the United States to commit two murders in their lifetime without legal repercussions.

"One Foot in America" by Yuri Suhl, a recently reissued immigrant novel, portrays the journey of Sol Kenner, an optimistic and determined immigrant navigating his way through 1920s America.

The article explores the idea of how one's favorite Jewish children's book reflects aspects of their personality.

From the 13th century onwards, a Jewish comedic tradition emerged of creating parodies of the Passover haggadah, intensifying in the 19th century with the rise of mock haggadot that satirized various aspects of Jewish life.

Judy Blume, renowned for pioneering young adult fiction, shares her perspective on writing from both her adult and childlike self.

Jacqueline Osherow's poetry collection "Whitethorn" explores themes of aging, disappointment, Jewish identity, and spirituality.

The text discusses the relationship between the author and Norman Podhoretz, the editor of Commentary magazine, focusing on Podhoretz's controversial views on race, Judaism, and the coverage of the trial of Adolf Eichmann by Hannah Arendt.

The text discusses the author's relationship with Irving Howe and their collaboration on Yiddish literature projects.