Books
Philip Roth’s Personal Possessions to Go on Auction
There are fans of Philip Roth who enjoy his books. Then, there are the fans who want to own his typewriters. The latter now have their shot: Some of the late Jewish author’s typewriters are among the 129 items from his estate going up for auction via Litchfield County...
What We’re Reading in the Summer of ‘19
We’re avid readers here at Jmore and we really seem to take our book selections to the next level when it comes to summer reading. This year, staff members dove into a wide range of literary genres — autobiographies, historical fiction, mysteries and romance are...
Baltimore-Born ‘Human Rights Rabbi’ Remembered in New Biography
Even at a tender age, Abby Scherr says she always knew that her uncle, Rabbi Marc H. Tanenbaum, was a special person. “I admired Uncle Marc because I knew he was doing something important, even though I didn’t know exactly what he did,” says Scherr, a Pikesville...
What is it Like to be a Female Combat Soldier in Israel? A Photographer Provides a Unique Look.
(JTA) — Women served as combat soldiers during Israel’s War of Independence, when the fledgling country needed all the fighters it could get. But following the 1948 war, it took half a century before they were allowed back in combat. Since the late 1990s, when some...
A Site to Order Kaddish for Your Loved Ones Takes a Page from Nathan Englander’s Latest Book
NEW YORK (JTA) — In his most recent novel, “kaddish.com,” Nathan Englander imagines a website that a character — encumbered by Jewish guilt — uses to hire someone to say the traditional mourner’s prayer for his late father. In interviews, the author has said the idea...
Herman Wouk, Legendary Author who Brought Judaism into the Mainstream, Dies at 103
By Rachel Gordan BOSTON (JTA) — Herman Wouk, the Orthodox Jewish author whose literary career spanned nearly seven decades and who helped usher Judaism into the American mainstream, died May 17 at the age of 103. His agent confirmed the news to The Associated Press....
Jewish Cartoonist Eli Valley’s Work has Sparked an Angry Debate About Anti-Semitism
NEW YORK (JTA) — Is Eli Valley a brave Jewish artist speaking truth to power at a moment of national crisis? Or is he a self-hating Jew spreading anti-Semitic caricatures and slandering the state of Israel? Judging by those who’ve stoked the Twitterstorm that’s raged...
Posed to Succeed
A local author mixes yoga and art into stories to help children with conflict resolution. As a counselor and dance therapist, Sharon Mond knows that talk therapy isn’t the only way to help children express their emotions and resolve conflicts. With her new book, “Yoga...
Leonard Bernstein’s Daughter to Speak at Sinai Event
What’s it like to live in the shadow of arguably the most celebrated composer/conductor of the 20th century? In her new book “Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing Up Bernstein” (HarperCollins), Jamie Bernstein offers an intimate and intriguing portrait of her late...Upcoming Events
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The iconic singer — and one-half of Simon & Garfunkel — returns to Annapolis. Garfunkel’s latest book, “What Is It All But Luminous (Notes From An Underground Man)” was released in 2017 by Alfred A.[...]
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