Pre-Shabbat Jewish Literary Links
by Erika Dreifus on Friday, February 27, 2015

Photo Credit: Reut Miryam Cohen
Every Friday My Machberet presents an array of Jewish-interest links, primarily of the literary variety.
In “the first of a five-part series on growing anti-Semitism in the U.K.,” Tablet magazine presents Howard Jacobson, “the literary voice of British Jewry.”
Mazal tov to the winners and finalists for the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature!
Barbara Krasner offers “7 Reasons Why a Writer Should Attend the Annual Association of Jewish Libraries Conference.”
Having recently read Anita Diamant’s The Boston Girl, I thought Gloria Kestenbaum’s review for The Jewish Week‘s Well Versed blog was spot-on.
I’m only halfway through, but I already agree with my friend Rebecca Klempner, who pronounces this recorded interview with Dara Horn “required reading [watching?] for anyone interested in writing the Jewish experience.”
Shabbat shalom.
Labels: Anglo-Jewish literature, Interviews, Jewish-American literature, Literary Events
Hi, everyone–I realize that I inadvertently omitted the link to the Howard Jacobson piece. The Tablet site seems to be having an issue this morning, but as soon as I can recheck the link and add it in here, I will do so. Apologies for the inconvenience!
And the link has been added!
Hey! I belatedly noticed my shout-out. Thanks! And I hope you finished that video. The Tikvah fellows asked great questions, and I was really impressed with how Dara Horn answered them on the spot with such eloquence.
Yes, Becca, I did manage to finish it over the weekend–you’re right–it’s really excellent!