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Essay Shades of Privilege and Deprivation Justine Hope Blau, a writer of screenplays and books, has an MFA from Columbia University’s School of the Arts. Her memoir Scattered: A Mostly True Memoir is… Justine Hope Blau January 2, 2013
Essay Your Graphic Novel and Mine Earlier this week, Ilan Stavans wrote about the problem with academic writing and asked: Is there a Jewish literary renaissance? He has been blogging here… Ilan Stavans December 28, 2012
Essay Academic Freedom Is Wasted on Academics Earlier this week, Ilan Stavans asked: Is there a Jewish literary renaissance? He will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and… Ilan Stavans December 26, 2012
Essay Is There a Jewish Literary Renaissance? Ilan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College. His most recent books are the collection of essays Singer’s Typewriter… Ilan Stavans December 24, 2012
Essay A Jewish Thanksgiving in Avalon Earlier this week, Harry Brod wrote about Jews not have a “middle range,” speaking backwards, a couple of sayings with which he disagrees and why he always… Harry Brod December 21, 2012
Essay No Middle Range Earlier this week, Harry Brod wrote about speaking backwards, a couple of sayings with which he disagrees and why he always has a valid passport. He will… Harry Brod December 20, 2012
