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“What Must Be Said”: Günter Grass, My Book & Me
by Erika Dreifus In 2006, Günter Grass’s confession that he’d been a member of the Waffen SS surprised me. But it didn’t depress me. It didn’t anger me. Grass seemed appropriately ashamed and...
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In the Shadow of the Holocaust, Murray Sendak Shows Us Ourselves
As someone who grew up reading Little Golden Books in which mommies and daddies take care of their obedient children, I love how Maurice Sendak’s stories, by contrast, dive right into the fray of real...
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PJ Library & the Gift of Jewish Books
by Ann Koffsky I am an illustrator and/or author of books for children, many of them for URJ Books & Music. Because I am a storyteller, I thought I would – you guessed it – tell the story of how...
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Shabbat Observance: Books to Get You Started
Interested in observing Shabbat in your home but not sure where to begin? These books and other resources can guide you in creating a meaningful home observance of Shabbat. If you already celebrate...
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A Sleeper Has A-Wouk
I read Herman Wouk’s new novel about Moses in a single sitting, a tribute both to his skill as a storyteller and the absence of any need to give much thought to the substance of the tale. I guess...
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Jewish Books and Libraries: A Match Made in Heaven
by Ellen Tilman I am in Jewish book heaven. I’ve been dreaming about what new books I will purchase for my congregational library ever since attending the annual conference of the Association of...
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