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Dr. Bernice Lerner: "I hope that it will cause people to think more deeply about the war, and to consider what they know and what they don’t know." (Photo by Eliezer Katzoff, via JTA)

Uncovering the Hidden Story of the Liberator and Liberated

April 25, 2022April 15, 2022 JTA

On April 27 at 7 p.m., Jewish National Fund-USA will host a free virtual event in recognition of Yom HaShoah, featuring a live Q&A with Dr. Bernice Lerner, author of “All the Horrors of War: A Jewish Girl, a British Doctor, and the Liberation of Bergen-Belsen.”

Stephen J. Gordon: "I decided to create a mystery thriller series, because that’s the kind of stuff I like, and have it be about an American who moved to Israel. Then, I built the character up from there." (Provided photo)

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Local Author Stephen J. Gordon Comes Out with Third Installment of his Thriller Series

April 22, 2022March 20, 2024 Hanni R. Werner

Pikesville-based author Stephen J. Gordon recently published a third installment of his Gidon Aronson thriller series. Jmore spoke with Gordon, a retired history teacher at Krieger Schechter Day School, about this latest installment.

Succumbing to hopelessness is an abdication of responsibility, writes author Emily Guy Birken. (Photo by cottonbro from Pexels.com)

Arts & Life Books Opinion

Cynicism is No Excuse for Failing to Plan for Retirement

April 5, 2022April 1, 2022 Guest Contributor

Holding onto hope is crucial for planning for the future, writes author Emily Guy Birken, who will be speaking at the Cockeysville branch of the Baltimore County Public Library on April 8.

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Book Smarts – Spring 2022

April 1, 2022March 25, 2022 Emma Snyder

Seeking your next good read? The Ivy Bookshop’s Emma Snyder offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children.

Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev: "If you are open and interested in spiritual growth, I believe my book will speak to you and your life." (File photo)

Arts & Life Books Community Religion

Beth Tfiloh Rabbi’s New Book Focuses on Finding Inspiration During Times of Adversity

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief

Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev wrote his first book, “Ethics of the Soul,” in the wake of the pandemic.

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Book Smarts – February 2022

February 18, 2022February 10, 2022 Emma Snyder

Seeking your next good read? Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children.

Ari Mittleman: “Growing up in Allentown [Pennsylvania], walking to synagogue each Saturday and attending the second oldest Jewish day school in the commonwealth, I could never fathom the possibility of a tragedy like the attacks in Pittsburgh or Jersey City.” (Provided photo)

Books Community Israel Maryland National

Local Author Shines Light on Non-Jewish Heroes Who Stepped Up for Jews

January 28, 2022August 17, 2022 Tomer Nusinov

Ari Mittleman’s “Paths of the Righteous” was inspired by recent Jewish tragedies.

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Carl Bernstein started his career at the now-defunct Washington Evening Star.

Books Michael Olesker Opinion

All the News That’s Fit to Chase

January 23, 2022January 24, 2022 Michael Olesker

Carl Bernstein’s new memoir “Chasing History” offers an insightful and loving look at growing up in a newsroom, writes Michael Olesker.

Murray Siegel: “Humor makes life easier.” (Provided photo)

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With his Book ‘MurMurings,’ Baltimore Native Murray Siegel Explores the Funny Side of Life

January 20, 2022January 25, 2022 Carol Sorgen

With his new book “MurMurings,” Baltimorean Murray Siegel probes the funny side of life.

Books Maryland Michael Olesker National Opinion Politics

A Tale of Twin Horrors

January 9, 2022January 10, 2022 Michael Olesker

Rep. Jamie Raskin’s new book offers an insider’s look into one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history, as well as a personal story about a family’s trauma, writes Michael Olesker.

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Book Smarts – Winter 2022

January 4, 2022January 3, 2022 Emma Snyder

Seeking your next good read? Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children.