Tag: Jewish Book Council

A viral Google Doc titled "Is your fav author a zionist?" has sparked concerns about antisemitism in the literary world, categorizing authors as Pro-Israel/Zionist, Pro-Palestinian/Anti-Zionist, or "its complicated."
A viral list circulating online categorizes authors based on their political views on Israel, labeling them as Zionist, pro-Palestinian, or neutral, with recommendations not to support and promote the work of authors categorized as Zionist.
The organization Yetzirah: A Hearth for Jewish Poetry, founded by poet Jessica Jacobs, provides a supportive space for Jewish poets and writers to explore and showcase their work through poetry readings, networking, and assistance in publishing.
Guernica magazine retracted an essay by Israeli writer and translator Joanna Chen titled "From The Edges Of A Broken World" after criticism from staff members and others.
The Jewish Book Council has launched an initiative to collect reports of antisemitism in the literary world, following a wave of incidents targeting Jewish creatives during the Israel-Hamas war.
The winners of the 73rd National Jewish Book Awards have been announced.
Jeremy Eichler's book, "Times Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance," has been named the Jewish Book Council's Book of the Year.
A Jewish community center in Florida canceled a talk by Jewish author Rachel Beanland, citing the current political climate.
This week's episode of Big Bang Slice discusses the film "Licorice Pizza" and features Mayim Bialik, the actress, neuroscientist, and Jeopardy! co-host, who makes her directorial debut with the Jewish film "As They Made Us."
In this episode of "The Mothership," the hosts discuss various aspects of motherhood.
This episode of Unorthodox features A.J. Jacobs, author of the book "The Puzzler," who discusses the usefulness of puzzles in seeing the world and shares some Jewish riddles.
In this episode of the Unorthodox podcast, Massachusetts State Senator Eric Lesser, known for bringing the first Seder to the White House, is interviewed.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts celebrate the 100th anniversary of the bat mitzvah in America.
This episode of Unorthodox features Evan Jacobson, a TikTok saxophone sensation who adds sax solos to songs that don't need them, including cultural Jewish anthems like "Sunrise, Sunset."
In this episode of Unorthodox, the focus is on Ukraine.
Wayne Hoffman, a Jewish author, discusses his book "The End of Her: Racing Against Alzheimer's to Solve a Murder" on the Unorthodox podcast.
This episode of Unorthodox features interviews with Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby, who discusses her book "Israel: a Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth" and her experiences in bringing the Israeli show In Treatment to American audiences.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts interview Michael O'Loughlin from America Magazine about his podcast on AIDS and the Catholic Church, discussing the history of gay Catholics and the church's response to the epidemic.
In episode 138 of People of the Book, Israeli-born writer Ruby Namdar discusses his novel "The Ruined House," exploring themes of madness through the character of Andrew P. Cohen in New York City.