Kibbitz: Publisher Removes Jewish Stereotypes From Classic Georgette Heyer Romance Novel
The U.S. publisher of Georgette Heyer ...
Revisiting Betty Friedan’s Jewish Legacy Through the First Bio of Her in Decades
When Betty Friedan published “The Feminine Mystique” in 1963 ...
This Sukkot, Sarah Sassoon Will Celebrate in an Iraqi Sukkah, with Czech Candlesticks
For most Jews, a sukkah conjures a booth ...
Penn Is Hosting a Festival Celebrating Palestinian Culture. Is it Anti-Israel?
The Palestine Writes Festival is “the only North American literature festival dedicated to celebrating and promoting cultural productions of Palestinian writers and artists,” according...
10 Jewish Amy Winehouse Moments (and Photos) From a New Book on Her Life
Amy Winehouse, the Jewish singer and songwriter whose soulful tunes ...
Michael Fryd Writes Holocaust Memoir About His Mother
In an email about his Holocaust memoir, “My Mother’s War,” Michael Fryd explained why he didn’t want to write a typical remembrance story.
“I didn’t...
Jewish Values Drive Former Teacher Larry Abrams to Give Books Away to Underprivileged
At this point, Larry Abrams is a well-known figure in the Philadelphia area. He was labeled a hero by CNN, proclaimed a good citizen...
20 Years Ago, Marvel Introduced a Jewish Black Panther
Like some Jewish baseball fans, many dedicated Jewish comic book reader ...
An Asian-Jewish Superhero Fights the 1970s Chinese Mob in Comic Book Debut
An independent comic book publisher that aims to promote diversity ...
Former Inquirer Reporter Andrew Cassel Translates Holocaust Diary
In 2015, Andrew Cassel retired from his career as a newspaperman after 35 years, including 23 at The Philadelphia Inquirer. But the longtime business...