Nonprofit organization https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/ 🎉 #NationalJewishBookAwards 🗣JBC Network—platform for authors to connect with programmers 📘PAPER BRIGADE—annual print #litmag 📖Book reviews + essayshttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3ml76c3g4sc2gGive the best Mother’s Day gift this year! Use code NUMOM26 for 15% off a whole year of Nu Reads. Give mom early access to the best of new Jewish literature, exclusive events, signed books, and curated goodies. Gift today! www.nureads.org06 May 2026 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml76c3g4sc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3ml4hkbr26s26"In Kab­bal­ah, each week of the 7-week Omer is asso­ci­at­ed with a dif­fer­ent attribute." On Lag BaOmer we're turning to the gorgeous and informative OMER CALENDAR OF BIBLICAL WOMEN by Rabbi Jill Hammer from @ayinpress.bsky.social. Read more from our reviewer. bit.ly/4bQp70G https://bit.ly/4bQp70G05 May 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4hkbr26s26https://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mkztx5vpj22tJoin us on May 13th at 7 p.m. at The Jewish Museum for a conversation between @missdahlelama.dahliaadler.com and Lily Meyer, moderated by Stephanie Butnick, on— Love, Sex, and Jews: Writing Jewish Romance. Grab your free tickets here! bit.ly/4u7KZNY https://bit.ly/4u7KZNY04 May 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkztx5vpj22thttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mksakiws6s2vAs we begin our #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth (May) celebrations, we're thrilled to share that the 75th National Jewish Book Awards gala, which took place in March, will be broadcast on JBS! Follow this thread to find out more.01 May 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksakiws6s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mkncsrfg3k2bNu Readers, we can't wait to see you at our upcoming virutal events! (And if you're not a subscriber yet, consider signing up or gifting this subscription series with discount code NUMOM26 for 15% for Mother's Day!) ⁠https://nureads.org29 Apr 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkncsrfg3k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mkkqk7u2ak27We mourn the passing of Dr. Edith Eva Eger, a Holocaust survivor, psychologist, & writer. Eger's acclaimed memoir (which won a National Jewish Book Award), THE CHOICE: EMBRACE THE POSSIBLE, moved readers by illuminating the lifelong journey of healing. May her memory be a blessing. bit.ly/4db810Q https://bit.ly/4db810Q28 Apr 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkqk7u2ak27https://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mkihm7te2s2uJoin us on May 28th at 7 p.m. at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust for a screen­ing of HESTER STREET & a dis­cus­sion with author Dr. Julia Wag­n­er & film­mak­er & Colum­bia pro­fes­sor Ira Deutch­man. Reserve your ticket here. bit.ly/4n8PtC1 https://bit.ly/4n8PtC127 Apr 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkihm7te2s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mkb6rqvdlc2w#HBD to Jewish icon @barbrastreisand.bsky.social! We're celebrating with Streisand's recent memoir, MY NAME IS BARBRA. Click below to read more and let us know what Streisand films you're celebrating with! bit.ly/3OFw9PS . . . 📷️ Barbra Streisand, 1973, via WikiMedia Commons24 Apr 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb6rqvdlc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mk6jbqrelc2rCelebrate #ShortStoryMonth (May) with a virtual discussion featuring Nicole Hazan & Ali Littman, the authors of the short stories in the 2026 issue of PAPER BRIGADE. Click below to reserve your free ticket & read these two stories! This conversation will be on May 5 @ 12:30 p.m. ET.⁠ bit.ly/4eBJ13T https://bit.ly/4eBJ13T23 Apr 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6jbqrelc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mk3yodp3ws2qOn Yom Ha'atzmaut we're turning to our reading list on Contemporary Israeli Literature, which includes thought-provoking novels that explore Israeli culture and society today. Click below for the full list. bit.ly/3NgBV7k https://bit.ly/3NgBV7k22 Apr 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3yodp3ws2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mjyyrprc5k2lToday marks Yom HaZikaron, a day of mourning & remembering fallen soldiers in Israel. In honor of this, we're returning to David Grossman's novel (translated by Jessica Cohen) TO THE END OF THE LAND—a powerful story of life amid warfare. bit.ly/2Qoxn3o https://bit.ly/2Qoxn3o21 Apr 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyyrprc5k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mjphm54xmc2vOn the eve of Passover in 1943, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising began. This Sunday marks the 83rd anniversary of this month-long movement of resistance. In honor of this, we're reading Elizabeth R. Hyman's THE GIRL BANDITS OF THE WARSAW GHETTO. bit.ly/4mvXgsW @harperperry.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4mvXgsW17 Apr 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjphm54xmc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mjmuva4sj22bDuring the Counting of the Omer (begun on the second night of Passover & lasting until Shavuot), we're reading Jessica Keener's essay "Weav­ing the Ancient Count­ing of the Omer Into a Mod­ern-Day Story." Keener delves into how this ritual informs her novel. bit.ly/3QnT7eC https://bit.ly/3QnT7eC16 Apr 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmuva4sj22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mjk2uyz2lc2hJoin us on April 15th at 7 p.m. at The Jewish Museum for a conversation between Daniela Gerson and Nicholas Lemann on searching for a home in exile, moderated by Stephanie Butnick! Grab your free tickets here. bit.ly/4sMrsm6 https://bit.ly/4sMrsm615 Apr 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk2uyz2lc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mjhmzwys2c2kOn Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, we are turning to books that share the experiences of those who lived & died during the Holocaust. These powerful books offer accounts of resistance, resilience, bravery, & more. To read them is to remember & preserve their stories. bit.ly/39HCxye https://bit.ly/39HCxye14 Apr 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhmzwys2c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mjf3iy2o4k2xThis evening marks the beginning of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust education and documentation remain critical, and it is through books that we’re able to preserve vital stories from the past. Find your Yom HaShoah book from our reading list. bit.ly/39HCxye https://bit.ly/39HCxye13 Apr 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf3iy2o4k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mj5j3kahqs2eWe hope to see you this Sunday April 12th at Congregation Emanu-El in New York City for this year's Annual Gathering of Remembrance. We are honored to be a partner on this Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust event. Learn more here. mjhnyc.org/events/agr26/10 Apr 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5j3kahqs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3miw4fjuivs2aJoin us on April 15th at 7 p.m. at The Jewish Museum for a conversation between Daniela Gerson and Nicholas Lemann on searching for a home in exile, moderated by Stephanie Butnick! Grab your free tickets here. bit.ly/4sMrsm607 Apr 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3miw4fjuivs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mitpcr2a7s2u#Writers, we're thrilled to share @miamibookfair.bsky.social's Emerging Writer Fellowships call for submissions. Learn more and apply today! bit.ly/4ceVLMi06 Apr 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitpcr2a7s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3migrthcncs2fNo seder would be com­plete with­out charoset, some humor, & loved ones. It also would­n’t be com­plete with­out sto­ries. In addi­tion to Hag­gadot, the JBC team is turn­ing to books that explore themes of exile, mem­o­ry, freedom, & more. bit.ly/4rSG1Dg https://bit.ly/4rSG1Dg01 Apr 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3migrthcncs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mieo7gcxik23Out today is Daniela Gerson's THE WANDERERS: A STORY OF EXILE, SURVIVAL, AND UNEXPECTED LOVE IN THE SHADOW OF WORLD WAR II. Gerson wrote for JBC about the research she undertook to uncover more about her family history & how you can do the same! bit.ly/4cdleWu @grandcentralpub.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4cdleWu31 Mar 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieo7gcxik23https://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mic3wkmwy22lYou're invited! ✉ Join JBC and The Brotherhood Synagogue on Monday April 6 at 7 p.m. for the launch of Judy Batalion's debut novel, THE LAST WOMAN OF WARSAW. Grab your free tickets here! We can't wait to celebrate this captivating new book. bit.ly/4rXcjgA https://bit.ly/4rXcjgA"30 Mar 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic3wkmwy22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mi2ieb7qcs2bLooking for a #ShabbatRead? Why not try one of the winners of the 75th National Jewish Book Awards! bit.ly/4bWYPgv https://bit.ly/4bWYPgv27 Mar 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2ieb7qcs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mhvartq65c2eJoin Jewish Book Council this week as we celebrate our 75th National Jewish Book Award winners! Today, on March 25th, we will have our awards celebration, hosted by Jonah Platt, host of the world's #1 Jewish culture podcast, Being Jewish with Jonah Platt. Learn more here. bit.ly/40gkXLz https://bit.ly/40gkXLz25 Mar 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvartq65c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mhswsnupnk2yComing out today is Nicholas Lemann's engrossing new book, RETURNING: A SEARCH FOR HOME ACROSS THREE CENTURIES, which traces his family story across continents, shifting religiosity, and the tides of history. Read more on Lemann's gripping new book below. bit.ly/4c18Ybp https://bit.ly/4c18Ybp24 Mar 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhswsnupnk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mhqhmbygfk2jWe hope that you'll join us in raising a glass to our inspiring winners & finalists of the 75th National Jewish Book Awards. Learn more about this year's celebration, hosted by Jonah Platt, below. And, if you haven't already, be sure to check out their books! bit.ly/40gkXLz https://bit.ly/40gkXLz23 Mar 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqhmbygfk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mhiwvpg6zs25Celebrate Women's History Month with Sigal Davidi's essay on "The Untold Stories of Female Architects in Pre-State Israel," a fascinating exploration into the history of these pioneering women. bit.ly/41bQMpk #WomensHistoryMonth https://bit.ly/41bQMpk20 Mar 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhiwvpg6zs25https://bsky.app/profile/jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social/post/3mhg6voxewc2a#OnThisDay in 1933 Philip Roth was born. In honor of this, we're returning to this imagined conversation with the protagonist of PORTNOY'S COMPLAINT by relationship advice columnist Meredith Goldstein (including real questions from the book!), featured in vol 3 of PAPER BRIGADE. bit.ly/35ZkFAu19 Mar 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:yz63nayrq4unwpephdoiijxi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhg6voxewc2a