Books
For lifelong scholar Carl Rheins, nothing Jewish was alien
For lifelong scholar Carl Rheins, nothing Jewish was alien
Carl Rheins, former executive director of YIVO and co-author of the “Jewish Almanac,” will be remembered for his service to Jewish history.
The unbearable emptiness of being Woody Allen
Woody Allen’s “Apropos of Nothing” is a deceitful book, one that asserts honesty while evading truth.
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Our first ‘Bread Givers’ book club discussion: The old world meets the new
Welcome to the first meeting of the Forward’s book club!
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What to read while socially distancing? Here’s what the Forward staff recommends.
As we socially distance to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak, many of us have a bit more time to read these days. Here’s what we’re digging into.
Jewish restaurants and community members band together to send food to COVID hospital workers
“We’re not making a margin on this; we’re doing it to help people.”
Can a white American Jew write a persuasive novel about Peru?
“You have to make sure that you are not substituting your voice and perspective for those of the people who really live these histories.”
Socially distancing? Join the Forward’s book club, and connect.
Welcome to the Forward Book Club, a way to connect in a time of crisis.
I’m a rabbi and a lifelong reader. These are the books I’m turning to for comfort.
Although your body may be stuck inside, your mind can still roam the universe.
‘The Plot Against America’: How the Forward reported the transformation of Charles A. Lindbergh
It was on our pages that many American Jews followed Charles Lindbergh’s transformation from hero to anti-Semitic avatar.
Happy 99th Birthday to Mad Magazine’s Al Jaffee
Mad Magazine helped make American humor Jewish — and Al Jaffee played a big role in making that happen.
What does the Bible say about quarantine?
In recent weeks, the Jewish community has been hit hard by the novel coronavirus. The good news is, we’re old hands at dealing with quarantines.
