Literature

Oren Kessler was praised for his analysis of the Middle East conflict. George Rohr highlights authors' contributions to Jewish literature. Debra Goldberg extends congratulations.

The exhibition breathes life into Shalev’s evocative portrayals of life in the rustic hamlets of Emek Izrael (Jezreel Valley), echoing the heartbeat of generations past.

Erika Dreifus recounts their longstanding observation of anti-Israel sentiments within literary circles, specifically addressing recent controversies at the NBCC award ceremony and following dilemma

The characters are Israelis living in the United States, negotiating between English and Hebrew, their Jewishness and their Israeliness, old worlds and the new. 

Stimatsky will acquire 25% of a publishing house founded by a Histadrut employee, gaining profit sharing, a board seat, and 25% voting power in "Am Oved," excluding its real estate assets.

The Sapir Prize for a Debut Novel was given to Ilana Rudashevski’s Taska, published by Shtaim, which is about a family that immigrates to Israel from the Soviet Union in the ‘70s.

 Stephen Games, an independent publisher, related how, following the start of the Israel-Hamas war, there has been "a climate of growing hostility against Jews." 

While in prison, Basim Khandaqji wrote a book that was nominated for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.

Robie H. Harris, 83, whose best-selling sex-ed books for children earned her awards and a prominent place on lists of banned books, died January 6 in New York. She was 83.