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Tag: Art And Literature

0 Literature History

Finding Myself in a Memoir About Someone Else

Shayna Goodman in Lilith · 8 Oct

Shayna Goodman reflects on a period of profound personal upheaval during the March 2020 pandemic, marked by heartbreak, loss, and her father's Lewy Body Dementia diagnosis.

0 Literature Culture

Spend Your Autumn With These New Jewish Books

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 12 Sep

Lior Zaltzman presents a curated list of new Jewish books perfect for autumn reading, encompassing a variety of genres from historical fiction and romance to sci-fi and memoirs.

0 Culture Education

Potato Latke on a Bike

Bonjour Chai · 23 Feb

The episode delves into the controversial decision by the Jewish Public Library in Montreal to remove and then reinstate books by É lise Gravel following her social media posts criticizing Israel, sparking debates about censorship, free speech, and the role of libraries in public dialogue.

0 Culture History

The World as They Found It

Frances Brent in Tablet · 31 Aug 2020

This reflective piece explores the lingering nostalgia and hidden traumas of mid-20th century modernism, as seen through the author's childhood in Chicago and reflections on Jewish cultural contributions.

0 Culture Politics

The Real Problem With Cancel Culture

Kat Rosenfield in Tablet · 16 Oct 2019

The discussion of cancel culture often overlooks a critical issue: the erosion of trust in society, leading to an atmosphere of suspicion and fear.