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.
- Call for submissions for an anthology to be titled We Will Prevail: Jewish Responses to Bondi Beach, edited by Rabbi Menachem Creditor with an introduction by Arsen Ostrovsky. This will be “a global response anthology of essays (400-600 words), Sermons (400-600 words), Poems, and Prayers.” No submission fee. No payment indicated. Deadline: December 31.
- Related: a series of six new essays written in the immediate aftermath of the Bondi Beach attack, published by the On Being Jewish Now Substack. And, icymi, the latest from veteran Australian journalist Michael Gawenda, too.
- “The hate [Seth] Rudetsky experienced made him realize the need for the Jewish theater community to band together to combat what he saw as misinformation about Israel and Jews. And so he formed the Jewish Broadway Alliance.” As reported by Cara Joy David for JTA.
- In which Vanessa Hidary appears on Shai Davidai’s Here I Am podcast, sharing “her journey of embracing her Jewish identity with pride and authenticity, breaking stereotypes in the spoken word scene.” Vanessa also “discusses her upbringing in New York’s diverse neighborhoods, the creation of her signature piece ‘Hebrew Mamita,’ and the challenges of navigating identity, representation, and community—especially in the wake of October 7th, 2023. Vanessa opens up about her experiences with anti-Semitism, the evolution of her activism, and the importance of celebrating Jewish diversity. The episode features moving poetry, honest reflections, and a message of unity and resilience.”
- And speaking of resilience, we’ll close with the biggest Jewish-book surprise I discovered this week:
