"This month marks the 100th anniversary of #Jewish #book month, a project of the #JewishBookCouncil, and I’ve been reflecting on what compels us to read (and write) Jewish #literature.
When I started “The Five #Books” #podcast in December 2024, I thought of it as a way to promote #Jewishbooks at a time when Jewish #authors were frequently overlooked, or worse. But over time, I’ve realized it’s really a project about the diversity of Jewish experience. Each book becomes a meeting place: between #author and #reader, past and present, self and community. Every conversation is a reminder of how reading #Jewishly keeps us connected — to the past, to each other and to the larger Jewish #story.
It feels fitting to celebrate both milestones together: a century of Jewish #reading and one year of “The Five Books.” Here are five things I’ve learned about the role Jewish books play in our lives."
https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/5-things-ive-learned-about-the-role-jewish-books-play-in-our-lives/