by Gabe Friedman | Feb 14, 2020 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
It’s not just “yiddo.” The Oxford English Dictionary recently added a slew of Jewish-themed and Yiddish terms, some of which are sure to offend. The venerable institution’s list of new entries for January 2020 contains dozens of items with Jewish content, from... read more
by Aliza Friedlander | Jan 27, 2020 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
(Editor’s Note: This event has been cancelled due to Brandeis University policy and the coronavirus situation. Organizers say it will be rescheduled.) Independent film and TV producer Marra B. Gad is no stranger to these parts. A Baltimore Hebrew University... read more
by Penny Schwartz | Dec 25, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books
As a child, Sheryl Haft was captivated by the sounds of her grandparents speaking Yiddish. Sing-songy terms of endearment like bubbala and mamleh shayne sparked joy when her grandmother used them. Grittier words like shmendrick and kvetch tickled her funny bone. Now,... read more
by Emma Snyder | Dec 18, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
Seeking your next good read? Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop at 6080 Falls Road in Mount Washington, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children. FICTION “Fleishman Is In Trouble” (Hardcover)By Taffy Brodesser- Akner, Random House,... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Dec 4, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books
Author and sports journalist Mitch Albom is best known for his 1997 memoir, “Tuesdays with Morrie” (Broadway Books). Albom’s new memoir, “Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake and the Making of a Family”(Harper), tells the true story of a young Haitian orphan... read more
by Aliza Friedlander | Nov 13, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books
Since the dawn of time, human beings have been fascinated with relationships. From such real-life advice columnists as “Dear Abby” and Ann Landers to fictional ones like Carrie Bradshaw of “Sex and The City,” receiving lessons in love and relationships has always been... read more
by Emma Snyder | Nov 7, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
Seeking your next good read? Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop at 6080 Falls Road in Mount Washington, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children. FICTION “The Revisioners” (Hardcover) By Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, Counterpoint LLC, 288... read more
by Ron Snyder | Oct 17, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
In many ways, Donald Ray Schwartz’s latest novella is a culmination of a lifetime of education and experiences. “Deeptide: Vents of Fire” (GoToPublish) is a science fiction work telling the story of two female oceanographers who believe they can find the answers to... read more
by Emma Snyder | Sep 26, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
Seeking your next good read? Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop at 6080 Falls Road in Mount Washington, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children. Fiction “In West Mills” (Hardcover) By De’Shawn Charles Winslow, Bloomsbury, 272... read more
by Emily Burack | Sep 23, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books
Josh Gondelman wants you to know something about himself — he’s a nice Jewish guy. “I’m Jewish. I was bar mitzvahed, and I enjoy the ritualized eating of carbohydrates. But more than that, I was raised nice,” he writes in the opening meditation on “nice guys” in... read more
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