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Tag: National Jewish Book Award

0 History Education

David Biale, scholar of Jewish thinkers and ideas on the margins, dies at 75

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 29 Jul

David Biale, a pioneering Jewish historian known for his work on marginalized Jewish ideas and thinkers, passed away at 75.

0 Literature Prayer

Poem | The Leaves

Rachel Mennies in Moment · 25 Apr

In this poem by Rachel Mennies titled "The Leaves," she reflects on solitude and resilience through the metaphor of leaves facing challenges.

0 Israel Antisemitism

Critics slammed Harvard's antisemitism czar for his new book. He says he's been misunderstood

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 6 Feb

Harvard professor Derek Penslar faced criticism for his book "Zionism: An Emotional State," which explores the emotions that have influenced Zionist thought and practice.

0 Literature History

Boston writer Norm Finkelstein, whose YA books championed Jewish heroes, dies at 82

Penny Schwartz in Forward · 9 Jan

Norm Finkelstein, a Boston writer and educator, has passed away at the age of 82.

0 History Literature

Boston writer Norm Finkelstein, whose YA books championed Jewish heroes, dies at 82

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 9 Jan

Norman H. Finkelstein, a Boston writer and educator, has passed away at the age of 82.

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Jewish Lives · 28 Mar 2022

In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, the story of Elijah is explored, focusing on his transformation from a zealous figure to a compassionate hero in Jewish tradition.

0 History Israel

My Neighbor, My Kapo

Tel Aviv Review · 24 Feb 2020

Professor Dan Porat's book "Bitter Reckoning: Israel Tries Holocaust Survivors as Nazi Collaborators" sheds light on a lesser-known chapter of Jewish history between 1950-1972 when former Jewish kapos were tried in Israel.

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My Neighbor, My Kapo

Tel Aviv Review · 24 Feb 2020

Professor Dan Porat from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds light on the little-known trials of former Jewish kapos in Israel between 1950-1972 in his book "Bitter Reckoning: Israel Tries Holocaust Survivors as Nazi Collaborators," a finalist for the 2019 National Jewish Book Award.

0 Language Literature

The Book of Schmutz: Ep. 183

Unorthodox · 30 May 2019

In this episode of The Book of Schmutz, the hosts interview Jackie Hoffman, who plays Yenta in a Yiddish production of Fiddler on the Roof, and Motl Didner, the associate artistic director of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene.

0 Literature Gender/Identity

In the Bag: Ep. 179

Unorthodox · 2 May 2019

In a post-Passover episode of "In the Bag," Jewish guests Rebecca Minkoff and Moriel Rothman-Zecher share their stories, with Minkoff discussing her fashion career and support for women, while Rothman-Zecher talks about moving to Israel and becoming a conscientious objector.

0 Literature History

Tested Loyalties

Sharon Hart-Green in Jewish Review of Books · 17 Jun 2015

David Bezmozgis' novel "The Betrayers" explores the complex themes of loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifice within the Jewish context, drawing parallels to real-life events and moral dilemmas.