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Fiction 28 Days: A Novel of Resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto David Safier, Helen MacCormac (trans.)
Essay Renaissance Revealed: The Oppression of Jews in Italy in the 1500s Catherine Fletcher September 14, 2020
Poetry The Full Pomegranate: Poems of Avrom Sutzkever Avrom Sutzkeverk, Richard J. Fein (trans.), Justin Cammy (intro.)
Essay A Ghetto in the Middle of a City Yesterday, Gwen Edelman wrote about a recent visit to Warsaw. Her most recent novel, The Train to Warsaw (Grove Press), is now available. She will be blogging here… Gwen Edelman April 24, 2014
Essay In My Characters’ Shoes Gwen Edelman’s first novel, War Story, was translated into eight languages, won the Prix du Premier Roman Etranger in France, and was a Koret Jewish Book Award… Gwen Edelman April 23, 2014
Essay Jonathan Kirsch on the Question of Jewish Resistance and Herschel Grynszpan Jonathan Kirsch, book editor of The Jewish Journal, contributes book reviews to the print and online editions and blogs… Jonathan Kirsch May 6, 2013
Recommended Reading Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterToday marks the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Read about the Polish tribute here and learn more about the Warsaw… Naomi Firestone-Teeter April 19, 2013
Recommended Reading Irena Sendler Reading List Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterIrena Sendler is one of the “Other Schindlers.” During World War II she helped create over 3,000 false documents to help… Naomi Firestone-Teeter August 18, 2011
Essay Testifying for the Holocaust Last week, Deborah Lipstadt wrote about eerie anniversaries and Hannah Arendt. Her posts have been appearing as a part of Jewish Book… Deborah E. Lipstadt May 2, 2011
Recommended Reading Beyond Pain Towards Celebration Posted by Libi AdlerNew book by Naava Piatka, No Goodbyes, honors both of her Holocaust survivor parents’ pasts. Already known internationally for her… Libi Adler October 8, 2009
Recommended Reading Icon of Loss Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterThe touching, haunting paintings by Samuel Bak, inspired by the little boy from the famous Stroop Report photo taken in the Warsaw… Naomi Firestone-Teeter October 1, 2009
