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Nobody Wears Tefillin on the Weekend
By Adina Gerwin
On one of the first crisp fall mornings of seventh grade, as I walked into prayer at my Jewish Day School, I noticed strange leather boxes hanging off my friend's arm.
Literally
A multicultural journey through the surprising origins of 12 English words.
Behold, America
A well-argued examination of some of the darker sides of American racism, nationalism, and political impotence.
Religious Freedom
A riveting book about religious freedom's encounter with the dark clouds of white supremacy, empire, and racial prejudice.
Presidents of War
An insightful and often fascinating look at the power of the President of the United States.
Howard Zinn Speaks
A sturdy, radical, and thought-provoking collection of speeches.
The Strangest of Turns
Taking courage from the gallant heart of Etty Hillesum.
Let Yourself Cry
Do something that will draw out tears.
The First Christmas
Offers a parabolic reading of the infancy narratives in the Bible.
Discover Your Roots
52 ideas to use in your quest to discover your roots and other bits of the past in your personal history.