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Remembering Rochelle Furstenberg: A groundbreaking writer, editor, and literary critic
Rochelle grew up in Chicago, and later moved to New York to continue her studies. Her husband, Prof. Hillel Furstenberg, was born in Berlin and escaped with his family to New York in 1939.
Poet, author Yehuda Atlas passed away at age 89, Sourasky Medical Center announces
What Tisha B’Av can teach about the silencing, and creative defiance, of Jewish writers - opinion
Winging it: Jerusalem writers festival lineup reveals a shifting cultural landscape
Iraqi-Israeli writer, civil rights activist Sami Michael dies at 97
He was celebrated not only for his literary works, but also for his social activism and work on behalf of human rights and coexistence in Israel.
Boston writer Norm Finkelstein, whose YA books championed Jewish heroes, dies at 82
Finkelstein was an acclaimed author of nonfiction books and biographies for older children, including many on Jewish subjects.
Herbert Gold, novelist who mined his own Jewish upbringing, dies at 99
Herbert Gold, a prolific, San Francisco-based novelist and poet known for his story “The Heart of an Artichoke,” died on Nov. 19 at age 99.
After Oct. 7, Jews experience secondary victimization, Canadian author says
Award-winning Canadian author Nora Gold discusses the skyrocketing of antisemitism since October 7.
Ohio couple moves to Israel to make a dent, and couldn't be happier
The Jerusalem residents, who made aliyah in February, started making a dent in Cincinnati, Ohio. Now they're trying to do the same in Israel.
Publisher removes Jewish stereotypes from classic Georgette Heyer romance novel
“We don’t want to throw off a 25-year-old who’s just discovering Heyer,” a senior vice president and editorial director at Sourcebooks told the Times.
Voices Israel's 49th Anthology: A symphony of contemporary poetry from around the world
Founded in 1971, the organization, though based in Israel, boasts members from all over the English-speaking world.
Israeli writers condemn London Review of Books for condemning Israel
The letter failed to mention the 1,400 people in Israel that were killed and the kidnapping of 240 while claiming Israel was committing "crimes against humanity."
Writers Guild of America refrains from statement on Israel-Hamas war
On October 15, a large group of guild members signed onto a letter criticizing the union for not standing up for Israel after having stood up during past movements such as Black Lives Matter.
“The liar and the city” is featured in the 2023 Thessaloniki Book Fair
