JWB CIRCLE: IN JEWISH BOOKLAND (16 VARIOUS ISSUES)
New York, Jewish Book Council Of America And The National Jewish Welfare Board, 1948 - 1967. Item #30117
Original Paper Wrappers. 1948-57: 4to. 8 pages each. 29cm. 1966-68: Folio. 4 pages each. 38cm. Miscellaneous reviews of Jewish books. Volumes Included: November-December 1948; Dec. 1955; Sept. 1956; Dec. 1956; Jan. 1957; Feb. 1957; March 1957; April 1957; June 1966; Oct. 1966; Nov. 1966; Dec. 1966; Feb. 1967; Dec. 1967; Feb. 1968; March 1968. CONTENTS: American Jewry to Observe Jewish Book Month, Novemeber 26 – December 26, 1948 --- Hard Life Under the Communist Heel --- Shining Example of Decency and Courage [Golda Meir] --- Novel About Yemenite Jews in Israel --- A Significant Work on Jewish Lore --- A Picture of Jews and Gentiles in a Prosperous Suburban Community --- Jewry, Judaism and jewish Life Feelingly Portrayed --- High Calibre of Literary Creativity in Renascent Life of Israel --- Do They Have to Fight Them Again? --- 120 Stories Constitute Panorama of Jewish Life --- His Jewishness and Americanism Blended Well --- Relationship of Church and State Rulers to Jews --- The Old Jewish World of Eastern Europe --- Suffering of a Poor Jew in Russian Prisons --- How Can a Jew Preserve His Identity? --- Aspects of Western European Jewry: 1200-1650 --- Israel’s Accomplishments and Unfinished Tasks ---- Early Years of Modern Jewish ‘Identity Crisis’. SUBJECTS: Jews -- United States -- Periodicals. National Jewish Welfare Board -- Periodicals. Jews -- Periodicals. Minor, closed tears and discoloration to some issues, but all text is clear. Nearly Very Good Condition. (BIBLIOG-28-24).
Price: $100.00