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Jewish writer barred from London group over Zionist beliefs, UKLFI warns of Equality Act breach

Although UKLFI warned the venue directors that canceling the event could also constitute unlawful discrimination, directors Marion Zoelle and Uroš Dežutelj rejected the accusations.

Joshua Rinkoff.
Rochelle Furstenberg at work at WholeFamily.com where she was  Grandparent Center editor, 1999-2000.

Remembering Rochelle Furstenberg: A groundbreaking writer, editor, and literary critic

Portrait of Yehuda Atlas, children's book writer. December 03, 2012.

Poet, author Yehuda Atlas passed away at age 89, Sourasky Medical Center announces

 Hebrew Typewriter

What Tisha B’Av can teach about the silencing, and creative defiance, of Jewish writers - opinion


Norton Juster, ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ writer dies at 91

Juster first discovered his interest in words with the help of Yiddish books in his parents’ house.

Along with its new digitized contents, the Jewish Museum in Moscow will not be without books, especially Russian and Yiddish tomes

International Bestselling Author Kaia Ra’s Journey from Tragedy to Triumph


The story behind ‘Mank:' 'Citizen Kane's Jewish screenwriter

It’s likely that only the most zealous of film buffs are aware of the Jewish sides to Mankiewicz’s story. Here’s some of that history.

Gary Oldman plays Herman Mankiewicz in "Mank." (Screenshot from YouTube)

‘Homeland’ creators to adapt ‘Dinner at the Center of the Earth’ to TV

The book centers on a Prisoner Z who is being held at a secret prison site in Israel’s Negev Desert.

Man Watching TV

Somayeh Noor's latest book, "Success Vitamins" receives an overwhelming response

Prominent writers and authors have made their mark in the world for several reasons. While some write gripping novels, others write to empower or educate those around them.

SOMAYEH NOOR

Why are Israelis still afraid?

Mark Lavie’s account of his career as a journalist in Israel


The reality of tradition: James L. Kugel talks about his ‘great shift’

Kugel wrote The Great Shift, written for non-scholars about the changing perceptions of God, the human self, and related topics from the early to late biblical writings.


Jerusalem Writers Festival goes digital

The festival has been shifted to an online format and will run from May 10-13.

Matthew Weiner (L) and Ron Leshem (R).

Metin Arditi talks about his writing contest and Israel

“The only way to get to the bottom of things is through writing – the words, les mots, la parole (speech). Otherwise, you are always in an artificial situation.

ARDITI COMPETITION winners with Metin Arditi (left) and Tel Aviv University vice president Prof. Raanan Rein

Rhymin’ with the Tel Aviv Hebrew Poetry Festival

Iconic Israeli playwright Hanoch Levin’s poetry will be celebrated December 23 at 10 p.m. at the bar of the Third Ear, located at King George Street 48.

Poet Shani Pocker