Margaret Heller

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The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai

While accessible to general readers, the difficult thematic elements of this text will probably make it more suitable for specialized audiences.

Bad Jew: A Family’s Quest from the Minsk Ghetto to Netanyahu’s Israel

A poignant, engaging, important, and personal perspective of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, in which Smolar cleverly combines political and historical aspects with elements of memoir.
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Out of One, Many: Ancient Greek Ways of Thought and Culture

An entertaining and witty exploration of Greek history that will introduce readers to a variety of beliefs from ancient Greece.
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Soviet Adventures in the Land of the Capitalists: Ilf and Petrov’s American Road Trip

This book traces the elisions and obfuscations in Ilf and Petrov’s story and the political and humorous motivations they may have had for doing so. Questions of politics, art, commerce, identity, and how Soviet citizens perceived themselves in relation to Americans make for a fascinating story. It’s somewhat academic, but this book is a must for readers interested in Soviet, American, or Jewish history and radical politics.
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Listening for God in Torah and Creation: A Weekly Encounter with Conscience and Soul

Written from the perspective of progressive British Judaism, this will appeal to readers looking for a modern take on the Torah. While this type of book could be read weekly in conjunction with the Torah passage for that week, there is enough ongoing narrative to sustain a straight-through reading.
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Good Eats: 32 Writers on Eating Ethically

This collection will entertain and enlighten readers interested in food writing, environmental issues, and BIPOC experiences.
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Between Two Worlds: Jewish War Brides After the Holocaust

A new piece of the Holocaust story will be of interest to readers of Jewish studies, women’s history, and Holocaust studies.
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Yiddishlands: A Memoir, Second Ed.

This updated edition makes an already fascinating, important story more accessible for readers of Jewish history and storytelling.
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Planting for Pollinators: Creating a Garden Haven

For serious gardeners who understand the specifics of their region and want to improve their gardens to attract pollinators throughout the year.
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