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  • Author J.K. Rowling in London, England, September 27, 2012. (Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)
    Author J.K. Rowling in London, England, September 27, 2012. (Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)
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    J.K. Rowling and Other British Luminaries Denounce Cultural Boycott of Israel

    A star-studded group published a letter in The Guardian calling for ‘open dialogue’ to bridge Israeli-Palestinian divide

    byYair Rosenberg
  • Simon Schama at Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo, Egypt. (PBS)
    Simon Schama at Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo, Egypt. (PBS)
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    Simon Schama’s Essay Contest for Students

    Writing prompt asks high schoolers to examine how stories shape our identies

    bySara Ivry
  • Simon Schama filming The Story of the Jews. (Thirteen)
    Simon Schama filming The Story of the Jews. (Thirteen)
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    Simon Schama Discusses His New Documentary

    The Story of the Jews, a five-part TV series, premieres this week on PBS

    byMiriam Krule
  • Details from People of the Book: Diaspora, a painting by Ward Shelley, whose work can be seen at Pierogi Gallery in Brooklyn. The full painting can be seen here.(Courtesy of Ward Shelley)
    Details from People of the Book: Diaspora, a painting by Ward Shelley, whose work can be seen at Pierogi Gallery in Brooklyn. The full painting can be seen here.(Courtesy of Ward Shelley)
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    Simon Schama Moderates a Moderate History of Moderate Jews

    ‘The Story of the Jews’ is the most important TV documentary about Jewish history since Abba Eban’s famous ‘Heritage’ series

    byAdam Kirsch
  • Howard Jacobson, victorious, last night.(Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)
    Howard Jacobson, victorious, last night.(Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)
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    Howard Jacobson Pulls Off Booker Upset

    Novelist defeats favorites McCarthy, Carey

    byMarc Tracy
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