Gilad Halpern

When in Romania, Do as the Romanian Jews

Dr. Felicia Waldman, author of “Tales and Traces of Sephardic Bucharest,” discusses the history of Romanian Jewry on the cusp between East and West.

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The Menorah: A Most Emblematic Emblem

Professor Steven Fine, author of “The Menorah: From the Bible to Modern Israel,” analyzes the millennia-long history of the “Jewish holy grail.”

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The Lobbyist: Herbert Hoover and the Jews

Dr. Sonja Wentling analyzes Herbert Hoover’s attitude towards European Jews and Zionism during his administration and after he left office.

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Down and Out in Be’er Sheba and Afula

Orly Benjamin discusses her new book “Gendering Israel’s Outsourcing,” which offers a feminist critique of processes affecting the Israeli labor market.

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Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, v.2015

Holger Michel unexpectedly became an refugee organizer and spokesperson. His book about his experiences describes the remarkable things he learned.

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Is a Peaceful Peace Process Born to Fail?

Nathan Thrall argues in his new book that only force has ever generated results in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and discusses the implications.

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Romeo and Juliet Get Banned

Dorit Rabinyan discusses her controversial book “All The Rivers,” which became a bestseller after it was banned from high school required reading lists.

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Occupation: Happy Birthday to You

Gershon Shafir publishes a new book that documents how Israelis and Palestinians experience the occupation in all its facets.

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