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News Steven Siegel, May His Memory Be a Blessing It’s with great sadness that the Jewish Book Council must inform you of the death of Steven Siegel, JBC Board Member, and friend. Steven took on an active role in the Book… JBC Staff January 23, 2012
News Tallying the Figures Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterWe’ve just finished inputting four full years of recent reviews (not to mention hundreds of reviews from previous years), bringing our… Naomi Firestone-Teeter January 20, 2012
News Celebrate the New Year with a Banned Book! Posted by Miri Pomerantz DauberBanned Books Week is starting tomorrow! According to the Banned Books Week website:“During the last week of September every year,… Miri Pomerantz Dauber September 23, 2011
News Fall Jewish Book World Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterMost subscribers should have already received their fall issue of Jewish Book World, but for those patiently still waiting, here’s what… JBC Staff September 22, 2011
News Jewish Literary Treasures in SF Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterLooking for any of these?A history of Jewish New Orleans. A 1970 copy of “Israel on $5 a Day.” Crime novels such as… Naomi Firestone-Teeter August 12, 2011
News Exciting arrival Posted by Dani CrickmanGuess who showed up at our office today?Ha, we wish.Not Fran Drescher.But the next best thing: Wendy!Being Wendy, Fran Drescher’s new book for kids,… Dani Crickman August 9, 2011