Books 'Shmutz': A young woman seeks sexual liberty — while staying Hasidic Some books about Hasidic women focus on their desire to be educated, or to not marry the husband that has been chosen for them. But for Raizl, the… By Lauren Hakimi, Forward Jul 21, 2022
Books Alan Shipnuck's new book blows open life of golf great Phil Mickelson J.’s coverage of books is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund. Legendary golfer Phil Mickelson caused a firestorm in… By Gabe Fisher Jul 21, 2022
Books 'Yippie Girl': Judy Gumbo's memoir of 'defeating the FBI' J.’s coverage of books is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund On Aug. 25, 1968, thousands of young anti–Vietnam War… By Andrew Esensten Jul 19, 2022
Author! Author! New books by local Jewish authors appeal to diverse readers J.’s coverage of books is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund “The Dressmaker’s Daughter” by Linda Boroff… By Andrew Esensten Jul 18, 2022
Books Former Mills prof honors battlefield nurse ancestor in new novel J.’s coverage of books is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund Just before he started World War II, Adolf Hitler took… By Dan Pine Jul 14, 2022
Off the Shelf Jewish-themed mystery novels give you cases to crack this summer J.’s coverage of books is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund For many of us, summer reading involves books that… By Howard Freedman Jul 12, 2022
Books A writer faces his demons — and history’s — on tour of Holocaust sites “This isn’t hell,” Jerry Stahl writes. “This is the Museum of Hell.” “This” is Auschwitz, and Stahl’s epiphany comes about halfway through his new book… By Andrew Silow-Carroll, Jewish Week Jul 7, 2022
Culture Reboot Studios funds Jewish projects with Soloway, Mansbach and more When “Saturday Night Seder,” a Passover-themed virtual comedy show, was a hit at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, its funders realized there was a… By Andrew Lapin, JTA Jul 1, 2022
Obituaries Novelist A.B. Yehoshua, dissector and lover of Israel, dies at 85 A.B. Yehoshua the novelist took a sharp knife to his fellow citizens’ pretensions and delusions, writing books that laid Israel bare like an open bleeding… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Jun 14, 2022