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A Reading List for Jewish Conversion
Posted on November 17, 2021 Leave a Comment
The Choice to Convert The choice to convert to Judaism is a deeply personal one. Whether you’re exploring this path because of a personal calling or a desire to share a faith with someone you love, it is ultimately a path you will walk alone. When I made the decision, myself, three years ago, I […]
Books On My Reading List This Week – November 16, 2021
Posted on November 16, 2021 Leave a Comment
Read Along with Me Another week, another reading list! I’m still enjoying the company of audio books during the day, while working at my 9 to 5. They’re a refreshing change from playlists on Spotify or leaving a familiar series to stream, just for the noise. I prefer the sense of accomplishment when I complete […]
[Book Review] Hidden Heroes: One Woman’s Story of Resistance and Rescue in the Soviet Union by Pamela Braun Cohen
Posted on November 10, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Pamela Braun Cohen A fascinating, detailed account of the grassroots movement seeking to assist Russian Jews to escape the former Soviet Union (USSR) over the course of three decades. The movement also sought to ensure freedoms for Jews remaining in the former USSR to maintain their Jewish identity. Pamela Braun Cohen worked tirelessly to […]
Books On My Reading List This Week – November 9, 2021
Posted on November 9, 2021 Leave a Comment
Read Along with Me I’m working through another great reading list this week, albeit a shorter one than last week. My first read is Chicken Dreaming Corn by Roy Hoffman explores the Jewish experience living on the Gulf Coast. This is a history I’m interested to learn more about since I recently relocated to the […]
[Book Review] The Pomegranate by S. J. Schwaidelson
Posted on November 3, 2021 Leave a Comment
By S. J. Schwaidelson Batsheva Hagiz is the daughter of Jewish merchant in the 12th century. A spirited young woman, well educated and skilled in swordplay. Betrothed to a young man, named Akiva, living in the Holy Land, she is kidnapped from the caravan traveling to her wedding. Her captors make a gift of her […]
Books On My Reading List This Week – November 2, 2021
Posted on November 2, 2021 Leave a Comment
Read Along with Me I am really looking forward to this week’s reading list. There are some great books on it. First up, is a new release by Pamela Braun Cohen, Hidden Heroes, explores the Soviet Jews’ exodus from the Soviet Union. I am really looking forward to exploring more about this important period in […]
[Book Review] The Girl with the Silver Star by Rachel Zolotov
Posted on October 27, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Rachel Zolotov After bombs started dropping in Minsk, Raisa and her husband, Abraham, decide they need to escape in order to keep their daughters safe. As they were seeking a train out of the city, Abraham is conscripted into the Russian Army, leaving Raisa to manage on her own with their two young girls. […]
Books On My Reading List This Week
Posted on October 26, 2021 Leave a Comment
Read Along With Me This week, I’m moving on to book three in The Night Trilogy by Elie Wiesel, Day. The first two books were brilliantly written. I thoroughly enjoy Wiesel’s writing style and look forward to getting started on book three in the series. The second book on my list this week is a […]
[Book Review] URGE to ROME: My Quest to Become Sexy, Sultry & Migraine-Free by Kyra Robinov
Posted on October 20, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Kyra Robinov When her husband’s work in food opens up the opportunity for their family to spend a year living abroad, they make the decision to spend a year in Rome. Kyra Robinov’s latest memoir recounts their year of new experiences, challenges, and personal growth as she and her husband, along with their two […]
Books On My Reading List This Week
Posted on October 19, 2021 Leave a Comment
Read Along With Me This week, I’m continuing my focus on Jewish literature. I’m still working my way through Elie Wiesel’s Night Trilogy. I should be finishing Dawn this week and moving on to Day. The second book on my list is from my Want to Read list on Goodreads. I add recommendations, titles I […]
Heidi Slowinski 