History is a Call and Response: New Books on Abraham Joshua Heschel

Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907–72) was a rabbi, scholar, and philosopher. In 1937 Martin Buber appointed him as his successor at the central organization for Jewish adult education in Frankfurt am Main. In time he became one of the most influential modern … Continue reading History is a Call and Response: New Books on Abraham Joshua Heschel

The Jewish Publication Society’s Rafael Medoff in the Media

Rafael Medoff’s new book The Jews Should Keep Quiet (Jewish Publication Society, 2019) is receiving wonderful media attention. Below read more about the book, its reviews, and additional articles written by the author. About the Book: Based on recently discovered … Continue reading The Jewish Publication Society’s Rafael Medoff in the Media

Publicist Picks: Hockey, A Game of Clue, and other December Books

Jackson Adams and Anna Weir are publicists at UNP. Today they share their thoughts about a few upcoming titles they’re particularly excited about as readers. The books in this discussion will be published in December.  Jackson Adams: I, like many people who spend entirely too much time … Continue reading Publicist Picks: Hockey, A Game of Clue, and other December Books