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Essay A Departure From the Traditional: The Bronfman Haggadah Jan Aronson is the illustrator of the The Bronfman Haggadah published by Rizzoli. Born in New Orleans, New York-based artist Jan Aronson has had more than seventy solo… Jan Aronson March 4, 2013
Recommended Reading JBC Bookshelf: Valentine’s Day Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterIt’s been two years since a Valentine’s Day edition of JBC Bookshelf. In 2011, we highlighted six titles. Today, we highlight… Naomi Firestone-Teeter February 14, 2013
Nonfiction Eat Something: A Wise Sons Cookbook for Jews Who Like Food and Food Lovers Who Like Jews Rachel Levin
Essay Not Feeling the Candy Hearts? Turn Around Your 50 Shades of Abysmal Gray Lisa Alcalay Klug’s most recent book, Hot Mamalah: The Ultimate Guide for Every Woman of the Tribe, is now available. She is blogging here today for Jewish Book Council and… Lisa Alcalay Klug February 14, 2013
Jewish Text Sharing the Journey: The Haggadah for the Contemporary Family Alan S. Yoffie; Mark Podwal, illus.
Recommended Reading Tu Bishvat Reading Find the full list of JBC’s Tu Bishvat reads here.Dear TreeThe Kids’ Catalog of Animals and the EarthCelebrating the Jewish Year: Winter Holidays — Hanukkah, Tu… JBC Staff January 18, 2013
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 What is That Song Playing in My Ear? Earlier this week, Joshua Eli Plaut wrote about Hanukkah events in the NYC area. He has been blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and MyJewishLearning.Jews have… Joshua Eli Plaut December 13, 2012
