books

Teen novel about women vampires wins a top prize for Jewish children’s books

The awards were announced Monday by the Association of Jewish Libraries at the American Library Association’s  LibLearnX conference in Phoenix.

By PENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA
28/01/2025

'Matchmaker Matchmaker': Relationship wisdom to find a love that lasts

Azeela Ben Shalom uses 11 client stories to share tips and dating advice.

'The Holy and the Broken': A powerful case for Israeli-Palestinian coexistence

Written in an engaging style, a balance of informative and conversational, The Holy and the Broken leaves the reader with much food for thought.

'The Amazing Eleven': Tracing relationships through generations

The author, Nancy Klein enhances her unique family story with vivid character sketches and well-remembered family incidents.

Lee Yaron’s account of Oct. 7 attacks named Jewish book of the year

Yaron is the youngest author to win the Jewish book of the year.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
22/01/2025

'Making the Weather': The six movers and shakers in British politics

The author, Vernon Bogdanor, a respected professor of government, argues that the influence of these six was based on being good communicators and “important teachers.” 

By COLIN SHINDLER
18/01/2025

'Saints and Liars': A look at those who offered aid to persecuted Jews in WWII

In her book 'Saints and Liars,' Deborah Dwork presents micro-histories of activities in Prague, Vilna, Shanghai, Marseilles, and Lisbon.

By GLENN C. ALTSCHULER
18/01/2025

'Contemporary Humanistic Judaism': The contemporary movement of the Jewish world

Our Judaism is broadly defined as the collective historical experience of the Jewish people – a widely and wildly diverse experience that has helped foster our extraordinary resilience.

12/01/2025

'If It Takes a Thousand Years': A manual on how to defeat jihadists

The jihadist enemy uses the organs of American democracy to subvert it from within, and what the US needs to do to protect itself.

'Our Nazi': The story of a Nazi who lived in Chicago for three decades

Reinhold Kulle was considered an outstanding school custodian, beloved and respected by the staff and students of Oak Park and River Forest High School.

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