Jewish Literary Links
Toward the end of each week, the My Machberet blog presents a collection of links, drawn primarily from the world of Jewish books and writing.
NB: Since this feature didn’t post last week, you may find that some items shared here are slightly “older” than usual. For an explanation as to why I’ve been less online than usual, please check the latest “Words of the Week.”
- A thoughtful discussion on “The Changing Landscape of Jewish American Literature,” hosted by JTS and featuring reader, novelist, and rabbi Benjamin Resnick.
- In which Phoebe Maltz Bovy coins the term “nebbishette,” with references to fictional examples.
- The American Library Association (ALA)’s Annual Conference begins today. Find overviews of Jewish-interest programming from Jewish Book Garden and this spreadsheet organized by Sally Stieglitz. And I’ll give a special spotlight to this message from the Artists Against Antisemitism: “If you’ll be at ALA in Chicago this weekend, we would love to see you at the panel we’re co-sponsoring on Sunday morning: JEWISH STORIES BEFORE AND BEYOND THE HOLOCAUST.”
- From Howard Lovy: “My Jewish Publishing Wish List.”
- And from Peter Himmelman: “Storytellers and Their Scapegoat: The Artistic Imagination Needs a Symbol — and Why It Keeps Choosing Israel.”
May it be a Shabbat shalom.