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Essay An Introduction to Jan Karski by Joshua MuravchikFew individuals risked more to try to save the Jews from the Holocaust than Jan Karski, and yet what makes his actions most amazing was that the cause of… Joshua Muravchik April 17, 2015
Essay Ask Big Questions: When Do You Say No? The Jewish Book Council is delighted to publish a continuing blog series in partnership with Ask Big Questions, an initiative out of Hillel International… Shulem Deen April 16, 2015
Essay The Art in the Book Earlier this week, Barbara Stark-Nemon wrote about how her family chose to remember Germany after World War II. She is the author of the recently published novel Even… Barbara Stark-Nemon April 15, 2015
Essay At the Heart of It Barbara Stark-Nemon is the author of the recently published novel Even in Darkness. She will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council’s Visiting Scribe… Barbara Stark-Nemon April 13, 2015
Essay Internal Dialogue: What’s With All the Social Justice Seders? Posted by Nat BernsteinI’m afraid to admit it, but I have little patience for Passover. Almost none. And the seder least of all.Don’t get me wrong: I observe the… Nat Bernstein April 9, 2015
Essay Returning to Where It All Began Earlier this week, Thane Rosenbaum gave us a little flashback to Miami Beach, 1972 and how E. L. Doctorow inspired his new novel How Sweet It Is! He has been… Thane Rosenbaum April 3, 2015