Treyf: My Life as an Unorthodox Outlaw
In her memoir, Treyf: My Life as an Unorthodox Outlaw (New American Library), food writer Elissa Altman, who also wrote Poor Man’s Feast, deftly uses kashrut – Judaism’s dietary laws – to portray, both literally and symbolically, the toxic relationships in her dysfunctional Jewish family.
The House by the Lake: One House, Five Families, and a Hundred Years of German History
On the outskirts of Berlin lies the charming lakefront community of Groß Glienicke, where locals and summer visitors enjoy swimming, boating and fishing. Nestled among the medieval village’s structures is the lake house where author Thomas Harding’s grandmother once lived.
Zionism: The Birth and Transformation of an Ideal
Author Milton Viorst wants to know how Theodor Herzl’s vision of a Jewish refuge for a beleaguered people became “a military power where peace and security was thought about exclusively within a military framework.”
The Weapon Wizards: How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower
From drones to satellites, missile defense systems to cyber warfare, Israel leads the world in the development of high-tech weaponry, a legacy born of necessity. Since 1948, this country of eight million people has had to learn to adapt to changes in warfare and, in the process, has become a military superpower in innovation and efficiency.
Wholly Jewish: Noa: The Beauty of Taking Up Space
Podcast: Where Did You Get In?
Learn how to talk to your kids and to your neighbors about how you define success and what you value most.
Podcast: Special Needs Education
Dr. Shana Erenberg defines special needs and talks about the changes she’s seen in her years in the field, including encouraging trends and inclusion.
Podcast: The Importance of Friends
Dr. Erenberg discusses the importance of addressing the social-emotional needs of children with special needs as well as the need of their parents to be heard and understood.
Podcast: Explaining Special Needs to Others
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Podcast: Planning Ahead for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Dr. Erenberg shares what she believes every parent of a child with special needs should hear, and how the Jewish community can support families with special needs.