Poyln: My Life Within Jewish Life in Poland, Sketches and Images
by Yehiel Yeshai Trunk


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The memoirs of Trunk (1887-1961), a notable Jewish-Polish writer, have been described as "a portable literary gravestone for a destroyed community." In this debut installment of Polyn (Poland), being presented for the first time in complete form in... (read more)

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The Fortune Teller's Kiss (American Lives)
by Brenda Serotte


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There was always the incantation: “Whoever wishes you harm, may harm come to them!” And just in case that didn’t work, there were garlic and cloves to repel the Evil Eye—or, better yet, the dried foreskin from a baby boy’s... (read more)

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The Jewish 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Jews of All Time
by Michael Shapiro


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The 100 Jews who have most influenced history -- Moses, Einstein, Gertrude Stein, Henry Kissinger, Bob Dylan, and more -- with rankings, photos and detailed biographies.... (read more)

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Jewish Women in Jerusalem, 1840-1914 (Brandeis Series on Jewish Women)
by Margalit Shilo


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An in-depth look at the lives of religious Jewish women in Jerusalem at a transitional moment in its history.... (read more)

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Buried by the Times: The Holocaust and America's Most Important Newspaper
by Laurel Leff


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How The New York Times failed in its coverage of European Jews from 1939-1945.... (read more)

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Four Letters to the Witnesses of My Childhood
by Helena Ganor


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Through recently written letters to deceased family members, Ganor (an award-winning poet and retired physician living in southern California) recounts her life in Lvov, Poland (now part of Ukraine). As the only survivor of her family, she describes... (read more)

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Observing America's Jews
by Marshall Sklare


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Collected essays by a preeminent authority on American Jewish history.... (read more)

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Justice Matters: Legacies of the Holocaust and World War II
by Mona Sue Weissmark


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In the fall of 1992, in a small room in Boston, MA, an extraordinary meeting took place. For the first time, the sons and daughters of Holocaust victims met face-to-face with the children of Nazis for a fascinating research project to discuss the... (read more)

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Nothing Is Too Late: The Hunt for a Holocaust Swindler
by Mark E Kalmansohn


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Meet the mysterious and treacherous survivor of four Nazi death camps who stole huge sums of money from Holocaust survivors worldwide. After being convicted and sentenced in 1982. Lucian Kozminski somehow beat the system--and may be walking the streets a... (read more)

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Hitler's Shadow War: The Holocaust and World War II
by Donald M Mckale


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In Hitler's Shadow War, World War II scholar Donald McKale contends that Hitler's persecution and murder of the Jews, Slavs, and other groups was his primary effort during the war, not the conquest of Europe. According to McKale, the war was a diversion... (read more)

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A Compass for Healing: Finding Your Way from Emotional Pain to Peace
by Noah Benshea


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< p> & quot; Noah benShea . . . has with wit, wisdom, compassion and humor, helped so many of us to find our way. He is like a Zen Mark Twain.& quot; < br> < strong> & mdash; Larry King< /strong> < /p> < p>... (read more)

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Preachers of Hate: Islam and the War on America
by Kenneth R. Timmerman


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Like no book before it, Preachers of Hate uncovers an ancient hatred that threatens the life and livelihood of every American. The “new” anti-Semitism targets not only Jews, but Americans specifically and the West in general. It targets our... (read more)

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The Covenant of Circumcision (Brandeis Series on Jewish Women)
by Elizabeth Wyne Mark


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Scholars and rabbis examine the complicated history and contemporary challenges of the Jewish rite of circumcision.... (read more)

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Houses of Study: A Jewish Woman Among Books
by Ilana M. Blumberg




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To learn was to live, and to learn well was to live well. This was the lesson of both cultures of the Modern Orthodox Jewish world in which Ilana Blumberg was educated, with its commitment to traditional Jewish practice and ideas alongside an... (read more)

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The Jewish Americans: Three Centuries of Jewish Voices in America
by Beth S. Wenger


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What was it like for the first Jews to arrive in the New World? How did a Bavarian immigrant's crockery business expand into one of the nation’s top department stores? How did Yiddish theater and humor influence Hollywood and mainstream entertainment... (read more)

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Resilience and Courage: Women, and Men, and the Holocaust
by Nechama Tec


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Includes bibliographical references (p. [397]-417) and index.... (read more)

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Holocaust Restitution: Perspectives on the Litigation and Its Legacy
by Michael J Bazyler


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View the Table of Contents. Read the Introduction. Holocaust Restitution compiles a group of essays from leading authorities and participants in the Holocaust restitution movement. This book gathers different voices from across the Holocaust restitution... (read more)

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The Kingdom of Auschwitz: 1940-1945
by Otto Friedrich


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A short and thoroughly accurate history of the Auschwitz concentration camp, this compelling book is authoritative in its factual details, devastating in its emotional impact.... (read more)

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