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Carol Conaway reflects on her path to converting to Judaism, as a teenager who always knew she was a Jew, in her essay "Judaism Redux." This piece is from the recently published anthology BLACK, JEWISH, AND BEAUTIFUL: CONTEMPORARY BLEWISH VOICES. bit.ly/4ewM3Wi @SUPress
Next week! Join author & illustrator Madison Safer in conversation with artist, author, & illustrator Suzy Ultman to celebrate the publication of THE GARLIC EATERS (published by @ayinpress) on Oct 22 at 7 p.m. ET. Register for the event: bit.ly/4yFSgHM @reboot
The Heller Museum, Ben Yehuda Press, & JBC invite you to the book launch for ACCEPT OUR PRAYERS: AN AMIDAH COMPANION. Join us on Wednesday October 21st at 6 p.m. ET for an in-person book signing and reception. bit.ly/4j2fraa
Reserve your free spot here and learn more about this exciting evening! bit.ly/4j2fraaHebrew @BenYehudaPress
Cover reveal! ✨️ We are thrilled to partner with @ChronicleKids to share the stunning cover of TOV IS GOOD by Richard Ho, illustrated by Lynn Scurfield. Click below to read more and preorder your copy today! bit.ly/4AXT8sC
As the leaves fall & the days shorten, we hope to see you at our in-person & virtual events this autumn! Stop by to find your next read, hear engaging conversation, & be a part of a literature-loving community. See the full schedule here. bit.ly/4hEzJFH
2026 Jewish Writers' Conference
Online, November 8 at 10 am ET
🎟️ bit.ly/4hu6tRC
Odessa: Gabrielle Sher in Conversation with Gal Beckerman
In-Person in NYC, 14th Street Y, December 16 at 7 p.m. ET
🎟️ bit.ly/4yMms3H
Jewish Book Council retweeted
Published TODAY: "Any reader who enjoyed Jonathan Franzen's 2001 novel, The Corrections, will likely rejoice at Noa Yedlin's HOUSE ARREST . . . this novel takes on the blemishes of an elite Israeli family . . . bursting with wit, humanity, and psychological insight." @JewishBook
In honor of #BannedBooksWeek (October 4 -10), choose your next read from our compilation of Jewish titles banned over the years. bit.ly/4zhQHPX
We are thrilled to share that our Aspiring Young Authors Award is open for submissions! bit.ly/4i8A2bU
This peer-led writing competition and publication honor is open to young Jewish writers between the ages of 13 and 22.
Now through the end of #JewishBookMonth (Dec 3, 2026), submissions are open for original works of short fiction, poetry, narrative nonfiction or personal essay. Click below to submit your work today and share with an aspiring young writer! bit.ly/4i8A2bU