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Authors offer differing perspectives on the history of Israel

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman February 3, 2017
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‘Good food and moral guidance’ — the story of a 1901 cookbook

Janet Silver Ghent by Janet Silver Ghent January 27, 2017April 24, 2018
Bernard-Henri Lévy
Posted inBay Area, Books, Culture, News

‘Genius’ author counteracts threats with Jewish strengths

by Rob Gloster January 17, 2017January 19, 2017
Michael Chabon
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Three local authors win Jewish Book Council awards

by J. Staff January 11, 2017January 17, 2017
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Striking stories help rescue Yiddish and Ladino from oblivion

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman January 5, 2017January 5, 2017
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Bible scholar’s new book reveals the inner Moses

by Jewish Book Council January 5, 2017January 5, 2017
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