Leaving Orthodoxy: personal stories of gender and Hasidism
Leaving Orthodoxy: personal stories of gender and Hasidism – J. Books coverage is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos. For most of us, our gender is such a…
In the 2010s, Jewish children’s books diversified but emphasized classic values
In the 2010s, Jewish children’s books diversified but emphasized classic values – J. Books coverage is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos. As a new decade arrives, one…
Hanukkah gift guide to graphic novels, picture books and young adult novels
Hanukkah gift guide to graphic novels, picture books and young adult novels – J. The books section is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos As we approach Hanukkah,…
Genealogy ‘mavens’ go old-school to uncover Jewish past
Genealogy ‘mavens’ go old-school to uncover Jewish past – J. Final part of three-part PAST LIVES series on Jewish genealogical research. On a recent Sunday afternoon, Sam Ginsburg sat in…
Two Israeli novelists explore truth and integrity
Two Israeli novelists explore truth and integrity – J. The books section is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos With all the handwringing about the declining relationship of…
Rediscovering S.F.’s pioneering 19th-century ‘girl reporter’
Rediscovering S.F.’s pioneering 19th-century ‘girl reporter’ – J. The books section is supported by a generous donation from Anne Germanacos “The United States, founded upon the belief that a just…
New books: Detailed looks at WWII Jewish refugee crisis, and FDR
New books: Detailed looks at WWII Jewish refugee crisis, and FDR – J. For students of American Jewish history, few topics are as haunting and controversial as the Roosevelt administration’s…
