Graphic Novel

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An Exclusive Look at Dara Horn’s New Passover Graphic Novel

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Aug

Dara Horn, known for her adult fiction, is releasing her first children's graphic novel titled "One Little Goat," a Passover adventure illustrated by Theo Ellsworth.

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Dallas ‘Maus’? Or are the NBA Finals making you see things?

Louis Keene in Forward · 5 Jun

The article discusses how the Dallas Mavericks' jerseys in the NBA playoffs have drawn comparisons to the graphic novel "Maus" by Art Spiegelman due to a visual resemblance between the team name and the word "Mavs."

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In 1943, an opera was composed at a concentration camp. Now, it’s a graphic novel

PJ Grisar in Forward · 26 Mar

In 1943, during their time in Terezin concentration camp, Peter Kien and Viktor Ullmann created the symbolic opera "The Emperor of Atlantis" as a reflection on war, dictatorships, and the significance of life and death.

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Addressing Danger and Ensuring Safety

Sources · 21 Aug 2023

The article, featured in the Fall 2023 issue of "Sources," delves into the nuanced concepts of danger and safety in Jewish life, both in America and Israel, highlighting challenges such as antisemitism and political tensions.

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Grass Widow

Mat and Julie Tonti in Sources · 21 Aug 2023

Mat and Julie Tonti, based in Silver Spring, MD, are transforming the diary of Glckl bas Lieb, a 17th-century Jewish woman from Hamburg, into a graphic novel.

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Ahead of Earth Day, a new Canadian kids book tackles climate anxiety—with a dose of Jewish soul

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 20 Apr 2023

In a new Canadian children's book titled "Steve and Eve Save the Planet: I Can Hear Your Heart Beep," orphaned polar bear Steve and electric vehicle Eve team up to tackle climate change.

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This Graphic Novel is a Bible Commentary. But What Kind?

David Zvi Kalman in Lehrhaus · 5 Mar 2023

The review discusses a graphic novel interpretation of the biblical book of Esther.

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Jordan B. Gorfinkel on His New Illustrated Book of Esther

Tikvah · 2 Mar 2023

Koren Publishers recently released a new edition of the book of Esther, featuring a graphic novel version of the story illustrated by Yael Nathan and overseen by Jordan B. Gorfinkel, a former editor at DC Comics.

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Jordan B. Gorfinkel on His New Illustrated Book of Esther

Tikvah · 2 Mar 2023

Koren Publishers has released a new edition of the book of Esther, featuring a graphic novel adaptation illustrated by Yael Nathan and overseen by Jordan B. Gorfinkel, a former editor at DC Comics.

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A Comic Megillah?

Stuart Halpern in Jewish Review of Books · 1 Mar 2023

Koren Publishers has released a graphic novel adaptation of the Book of Esther, called "The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel Esther."

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Notre Guerre

Aleksi Cavaillez in Tablet · 22 Feb 2023

In this brief excerpt, it is mentioned that Aleksi Cavaillez is a French illustrator and visual artist based in Paris, known for his graphic novel "Ravel".

0 History Antisemitism

What happened when Jewish summer campers faced Holocaust denier Jim Keegstra’s students on the basketball court? A new graphic novel tells the tale

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 3 Nov 2022

The episode discusses the efforts of the Jewish community in Alberta to counteract the antisemitic teachings of Jim Keegstra through a unique and ambitious initiative involving a basketball game between Jewish campers and Keegstra's former students.

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The Graphic Side of Barney Frank

Debby Waldman in Tablet · 2 May 2022

Cartoonist Eric Orner has written a new book, "Smahtguy: The Life and Times of Barney Frank," about his former boss, Barney Frank.

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The great ‘Maus’ giveaway is on as bookstores, professors and churches counter Tennessee school board’s ban

Forward · 29 Jan 2022

A rural Tennessee school board's decision to remove the graphic novel Maus from its curriculum has sparked backlash.

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No, Anne Frank’s diary would not be an adequate replacement for ‘Maus’ in Tennessee schools

Forward · 29 Jan 2022

In Tennessee, the decision to ban Art Spiegelman's graphic novel "Maus" from the eighth-grade curriculum due to content concerns has led to debates about the effectiveness of using it as a Holocaust teaching tool compared to Anne Frank's diary.

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He drew Leonard Cohen’s life, death and underwear

Forward · 17 Nov 2021

Philippe Girard has created a graphic novel called "Leonard Cohen: On a Wire" that imagines Leonard Cohen's thoughts in his final moments.

0 History Antisemitism

Christie Pits Riot: 88 years since Canada’s worst race riot

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 16 Aug 2021

This episode marks the 88th anniversary of the Christie Pits Riot, the largest race riot in Canadian history, sparked by pro-Nazi sentiments during a Jewish-Protestant baseball game in Toronto.

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The Subterranean Brilliance of Rutu Modan’s ‘Tunnels’

Raz Greenberg in Tablet · 2 Mar 2021

Israeli artist Rutu Modan's graphic novel, Tunnels, tells the story of Nili and Broshi, children of a renowned archaeologist, who find themselves on opposite sides in a struggle for the Ark of the Covenant.

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Health Advice

Jules Feiffer in Tablet · 23 Mar 2020

Jules Feiffer, renowned for his work in noir graphic novels, concludes his series with the final installment titled "The Ghost Script."

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Missing You

Jules Feiffer in Tablet · 17 Feb 2020

"The Ghost Script" marks the finale of Jules Feiffer's esteemed noir graphic novel series.

0 Culture Art

In 2019, Israel Turned Japanese

Raz Greenberg in Tablet · 7 Jan 2020

In 2019, Israeli culture saw significant Japanese influences in both a graphic novel and a music video.

0 History Literature

The Name Is Arendt. Hannah Arendt

Tel Aviv Review · 21 Jun 2019

Ken Krimstein, an illustrator and graphic novelist, talks about his new book "The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt: A Tyranny of Truth" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Review sponsored by YIVO, which focuses on the history and culture of East European Jewry.

0 Art Politics

Jules Feiffer’s American Follies

Jules Feiffer in Tablet · 14 Dec 2018

"Jules Feiffer's American Follies" is a graphic novel that takes a satirical approach to examining American history, culture, and politics.

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Bearing Witness at Buchenwald

Leela Corman in Tablet · 20 Apr 2017

Leela Corman, a well-known illustrator and cartoonist, is recognized for her graphic novel "Unterzakhn," which has received nominations for prestigious awards such as the LA Times Book Award and the Eisner Award.

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MAD Maus

Arie Kaplan in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

MetaMaus: A Look Inside a Modern Classic explores Art Spiegelman's journey from creating humorous Wacky Packages and underground comics to his seminal graphic novel "Maus," depicting the Holocaust with Jews as mice and Nazis as cats.

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