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From the cover of “Day of Delight: A Jewish Sabbath in Ethiopia” by Maxine Rose Shur, illustrated by Brian Pinkney (Kalaniot Books)
Posted inBooks

Local authors examine family legacies, Ethiopian Jews and Holocaust trauma

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight June 16, 2026June 17, 2026

Books coverage is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund. This is J.’s semi-regular column featuring new releases across genres by Jewish authors in Northern […]

Jane Yolen and book
Posted inObituaries

Jane Yolen, children’s book author whose ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’ became a Holocaust classic, dies at 87

by Penny Schwartz June 15, 2026June 15, 2026
Detail from the cover of "Porcupines," a new novel by Fran Fabriczky.
Posted inOff the Shelf

‘Porcupines’ bristles with a Hungarian Jewish family’s need for secrets

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Sami Rohr Prize finalists
Posted inBooks

Finalists announced for lucrative Jewish literary award

by Lisa Keys June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Book covers
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New Jewish books: Rabbi Brian Lurie, Catskills, ‘The Artist Who Fought Hitler’

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight April 27, 2026April 27, 2026
New books on parenting, travel and history populate a roundup of works by local Jewish authors.
Posted inBooks

Bay Area Jewish authors cover travel, mysticism, parenting and more in new books

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight March 13, 2026March 13, 2026
The cover of "Charlotte Salomon Paints Her Life" by Pamela Reitman (392 pages, Sibylline Press)
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From historical fiction to a vibrant picture book: Six new books by local authors

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight November 10, 2025November 10, 2025
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From fantasy to chess to Berkeley’s revolution: 6 reads by local authors

by Sue Fishkoff July 25, 2025July 28, 2025
A panel from the graphic novel "We Are Not Strangers" by Josh Tuininga, who will be among the speakers at the Jewish Arts & Bookfest.
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Daniel Handler will headline inaugural Jewish book fest at the Magnes

Leslie Katz by Leslie Katz April 23, 2025April 30, 2025
These 20-sided dreidels created by David Zvi Kalman will become more expensive to import under the Trump administration's tariffs. (Courtesy Kalman)
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I run a small Judaica business. Trump’s tariffs are going to squelch Jewish innovation.

David Zvi Kalman by David Zvi Kalman April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

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