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Eli Sharabi and his book
Posted inBooks

Eli Sharabi’s ‘Hostage’ memoir named Jewish book of the year

by Andrew Silow-Carroll February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

(JTA) — Eli Sharabi’s memoir “Hostage,” recounting his experience in Hamas captivity after the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, has been named Book of the Year by the National Jewish Book […]

Michael Twitty
Posted inBooks

Michael Twitty’s ‘Koshersoul,’ a memoir of food and identity, named Jewish book of the year

by Andrew Silow-Carroll and JTA January 18, 2023January 18, 2023
Letty Cottin Pogrebin, the founder of Ms. Magazine and author, most recently, of "Shanda: A Memoir of Shame and Secrecy," will kick off the "Go Read It!" series. (Photo/File)
Posted inBooks

‘Go Read It!’ Free virtual Contra Costa author series kicks off Sept. 1 

by J. Staff August 17, 2022August 17, 2022
Computer screen showing mulitple authors appearing on a Zoom call.
Posted inCulture

The Jewish Book Council’s annual event goes virtual — and offers a peek into authors’ living rooms

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten and JTA July 23, 2020June 4, 2021
Alter, smiling, seated in a sunlit office full of books
Posted inBooks

Jewish Book Council awards recognize Cal prof Robert Alter, book on history of Jewish women

by JTA and J. Staff January 15, 2020January 21, 2020
a dark-haired woman in glasses smiles, sitting at a desk
Posted inBooks

Inquiries into anti-Semitism past and present earn Natan book awards

Laura Pall by Laura Paull October 10, 2019October 10, 2019
From the cover of "Hollywood's Spies" by Laura Rosenzweig
Posted inCulture

Palo Alto author’s ‘Hollywood’s Spies’ a finalist in Jewish Book Awards

by J. Staff January 25, 2018January 25, 2018
From the cover of "Arthur Szyk: Soldier in Art"
Posted inColumns

Three local authors honored by 2017 National Jewish Book Awards

Laura Pall by Laura Paull January 10, 2018January 11, 2018
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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