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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)
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Local authors examine family legacies, Ethiopian Jews and Holocaust trauma

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight June 16, 2026June 23, 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 […]

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

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