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Detail from the cover of "Bombay Brides," a short story collection by Esther David
Posted inOff the Shelf

New short story collections are dispatches from outposts of Jewish life

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman July 22, 2019July 25, 2019
Dr. Louise Aronson’s new book is “Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life.”
Posted inBooks

70 is 70, not ‘the new 50,’ says S.F. doctor’s new book

Robert Nagler Miller by Robert Nagler Miller July 2, 2019July 2, 2019
Basketball star Andre Iguodala discussing his new memoir at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, June 28, 2019 (Photo/JCCSF-Adam Silverman)
Posted inBooks

Warrior no more: ‘True mensch’ Andre Iguodala discusses new memoir at JCCSF

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman July 1, 2019July 1, 2019
Posted inOff the Shelf

New books: Arab Jews, Latino Jews and other complicated identities

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman June 25, 2019June 26, 2019
Vanessa Bayer is best known as a former "Saturday Night Live" cast member, but she's also the author of a new children's book that reflects her own experience with illness as a child.
Posted inBooks

SNL alum Vanessa Bayer on comedy, her new children’s book and childhood illness

by Dan Pine June 21, 2019June 21, 2019
(Photo/Getty Images; collage by Alma)
Posted inBooks

‘Sophie’s Choice’ is the perfect summer read. Hear me out.

by Emma Copley Eisenberg June 5, 2019
From the cover of "Prince of the Press" by Joshua Teplitsky
Posted inBooks

Books on books: uncovering the role of libraries in Jewish history

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman May 29, 2019May 29, 2019
“The Chronicles of San Francisco” mural of 1,200 San Franciscans includes several from the Jewish community — can you find them? (Photo/Courtesy SFMOMA)
Posted inArt & About

1,200 San Franciscans in one giant digital mural; and more arts around the Bay

Laura Pall by Laura Paull May 15, 2019May 21, 2019
Eli Valley, a Jewish cartoonist whose work has long taken aim at Jewish leaders and institutions, has broadened his scope during the Trump era. (Screenshot/JTA-Vimeo)
Posted inCulture

Why Jewish cartoonist Eli Valley is sparking controversy at Stanford

Ben Sales by JTA and Ben Sales May 10, 2019May 10, 2019
the covers of both books superimposed over a photo of the Israeli flag
Posted inBooks, Columns, Culture, Holidays, Yom HaAtzmaut, Off the Shelf

Two new books give Zionist feminists a well-deserved place in history

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman May 3, 2019May 3, 2019

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