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Jewish Book Week

Benjamin Markovits, author of 'A Weekend in New York.' (Courtesy)
March 12, 2019, 7:07 pm
In his 8th book, Benjamin Markovits writes what he knows: Jewish and complicated
Before speaking at London’s Jewish Book Week, the author opens up to ToI about how his newest novel, ‘A Weekend in New York,’ is informed by his mixed-faith upbringing
By Anne Joseph
November is Jewish Book Month, for the whole family. (iStock photos from Getty images)
November 10, 2016, 1:24 am
Five fabulous fables for fledgling readers
In this year’s celebration of heritage and literature, the children’s genre features well-rounded stories embracing challenge, diversity and history
By Penny Schwartz
Residents of Memphis's historic Pinch neighborhood, early 1900s, from left to right: Solomon Peiser, Tailor, Mr. Klink, Milkman, Postman, Italian Restaurant Owner, Mr. Nearn, Irish Policeman. (c 2015 Center for Southern Folklore Archives. From The Peiser Family Collection)
August 13, 2015, 6:47 am
Fact and fiction collide in Memphis’s historical ‘the Pinch’ neighborhood
A new novel by Steve Stern dips its toes halfway between the real world and fantasy, which is, the author claims, ‘a Jewish thing’
By JP O’ Malley
Sir Nicholas Winton with his daughter Barbara Winton. He holds her new biography of him titled, 'If It's Not Impossible.' (Courtesy of Barbara Winton)
February 28, 2015, 4:55 pm
New Winton biography shows life after daring WWII rescues
Although he has been called the ‘British Schindler,’ for Nicky Winton, it’s what came post-war that matters. Daughter/biographer Barbara Winton explains
By Anne Joseph
Carolyn Starman Hessel (Courtesy Jewish Book Council)
January 1, 2015, 6:00 pm
Jewish Book Council’s Oprah turns the page
As director Carolyn Starman Hessel retires with no successor in sight, ‘her’ authors clamor to sing her praises
By Beth Kissileff
Antony Lishak gives an interactive presentation on his new book 'Stars' at Jerusalem's Hebrew University High School on December 10, 2014. (Amanda Borschel-Dan/The Times of Israel)
December 22, 2014, 5:47 am
Tale of Jews in WWII Polish zoo aims to open minds
Teacher and author Antony Lishak inspires Jerusalem high school students to write the narratives they’re not being taught
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Without her body, Ana Rosa Kucinski's family couldn't perform the standard Jewish mourning rituals. (Illustrative image: YouTube screenshot)
April 3, 2013, 12:00 pm
Brazilian bestseller probes fate of Jewish ‘disappeared’
In his latest novel — newly available in English — Bernardo Kucinski fictionalizes the aftermath of his sister’s real-life death
By JP O’ Malley
Shimon Cohen
April 18, 2012, 11:05 am
Shimon Cohen
Leibler’s Britain is a fiction
The columnist would have us believe that life is impossible for Jews in the the UK. The truth, however, is that British Jewish life is experiencing something of a resurgence
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