Jewish Book Council

"In THE RENOIR GIRLS, Cather­ine Ostler details how even the most gild­ed fam­i­lies were not insu­lat­ed from anti­semitism and the rav­ages of war." ~Avery Robinson

Just out is Catherine Ostler's vivid biography of a Jewish family in France navigating a changing society, antisemitism, and more. Check out our book review below. https://bit.ly/4pnD26i

(Atria Books)

The Renoir Girls: A Hidden History of Art, War & Betrayal The early years of the Belle Époque were a golden age for Jews in France.

in 1884 Amedeo Modigliani was born—"Mad, bad, and dangerous to know." Celebrate with Jeffrey Meyers' meticulous biography of the artist. Check it out here. https://bit.ly/3hZfbrb
📷️ Amedeo Modigliani in his studio, 1915

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We're digging into Jeffrey A. Marx's new book, JEWISH FIREBUGS: ARSON AND ANTISEMITISM FROM THE CIVIL WAR TO WORLD WAR I. Marx wrote for JBC, exploring the connection between antisemitism and arson in New York City in the early 1900s. Read the piece here. https://bit.ly/4vmkyoa

NYU Press

Nu Reads, a bimonth­ly Jew­ish book sub­scrip­tion series curat­ed by Jew­ish Book Coun­cil, is seek­ing a cre­ative, orga­nized, and com­mu­ni­ty-mind­ed Mar­ket­ing & Social Media Coordinator to join our team on a part-time basis. Learn more and apply today!

Jew­ish Book Coun­cil Open Posi­tion: Marketing & Social Media Coordinator (Part-Time) Role Overview:

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