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Reflections of Jewish Thought


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2008/2009
 
 

Yaakov Azriel

 

In The Shadow Of A Burning Bush: Poems On Exodus

Time Being Books (2008) $15.95

Yakov Azriel has five poems published in The Deronda Review (2008)

 



 

 

 

Mindy Aber Barad

 

Mindy Aber Barad has four poems published in The Deronda Review (2008)

 



 

 

Helen Bar-Lev

 

Cyclamens and Swords Publishing

was founded in 2008 by Johnmichael Simon and Helen Bar-Lev. 

 



 

 

Barbara Bialick

 

Time Leaves

Poetry chapbook
www.lulu.com (2008)
$8.50

 



 

 

Alan Busch


"Shabbos Mincha With Reb Isser", published, June 2009, Horizons Magazine

"Losing Ben" short story, published in www.aish.com (2009)

"Reckonings" short story - to be published in OU.org (2009)

"Tefilin and Teacher" short story - to be published in The Jewish Press (2009)

"Shabbos Mincha With Reb Lsser" short story - to be published in Horizons Magazine (2009)

"Al Ha Nissim" short story - published in The Jewish Press (2009)

Alan D. Busch has published two short stories in Everybody's Got A Story, an anthology of short
stories by "a new generation of Jewish writers" edited by Ruchama King Feuerman and recently
published by Judaica Press (2008)

"These Lights we Kindle" has been published in www.aish.com (2008)

Short story "Lamentations" has been accepted for publication by the Jewish Press (NY) (2008)

 



 

 

Michael Dickel

 

The World behind it, Chaos

Published by eBook Press (2009)
Free download

No fooling

Published by eBook Press (2009)
Free download

Michael Dickel and Sheryl Abbey will be co-editors-in-chief,
Voices Israel anthology, beginning with issue #36, 2010.

 



 

 

David Ebenbach

 

October 2008

David Ebenbach launched a blog called "The Artist's Torah," a blog that delves into the richness of the weekly Torah readings for wisdom on all aspects of the creative person’s life. Above all, this is meant to be an exploration useful and open to all creative people, whether religious or not, whether Jewish or not, whether a professional artist or a part-time amateur. Check it out at: http://artiststorah.typepad.com/

 



 

Annie Dawid

 
 
 
And Darkness Was Under His Feet: Stories of a Family
 
 
 


 
 

Ruth Fogelman

 

Poem, "Uncle David's Song," appears in the latest issue of The Deronda Review, Winter 2009. 

Poem, "Joseph's Silence" which was published in Arc 19, now appears on the IAWE web site:
http://www.geocities.com/iawe_mailbox/Arc19extracts/Arc19contents.html

Ruth Fogleman has four poems published in The Deronda Review (2008)

 



 

 

Ricky Rapoport Friesem


 
Poem, "Knesset Eliahu Synagogue" appeared in the Dec. 2008 issue of the Jewish Daily Forward
 
Poem "Rajasthan Rapunzel " will appear in the Eden Waters Press Anthology, "Journeys" (2009)
 
New chapbook, Mumbai Luck was accepted for publication by "Finishing Line Press" (2009)
 
 


 
 

Joan Gelfand

 

A dreamer's Guide to Cities and Streams

New poetry collection
Published by San Francisco Bat Press (2008)
$14.99

 



 

Jane Ellen Glasser

 

Miriam Rachimi Award, The Poetry Society of Virginia (2008)
Rec'd three awards from The Poetry Society of Virginia (2009)

 



 

 

 

Doug Holder


"The Man in the Booth in the Midtown Tunnel"

www.lulu.com  (2008)
$13.00

 



Sheila Golburgh Johnson


Poem, "Robert Desnos," has been accepted for
publication by Xanadu Magazine (2008)

 



 

 

Jacqueline Jules


Benjamin and the Silver Goblet

Third book in the series of bible stories for children
Kar-Ben Publishing (2009)


Sarah Laughs

The second book in the series of bible stories for children
Kar-Ben Publishing (2008)
$8.95

 



 

Gilda Kreuter

 

Her latest book of poetry, UNDER THE SOFT COVER OF DARKNESS,
is available by contacing Gilda Kreuter at
gkreuter@juno.com $15.00

The collection contains poetry of social concern, the Holocaust, America,
women, and men and women...

 



 

Judy Kronenfeld

Her book of poems, Light Lowering in Diminished Sevenths,
won the Annual Litchfield Review Book Contest in the poetry category
and will be published by the
Litchfield Review Press (2008)

 



 

 

Peggy Landsman


Passion's Professor

by Samantha Rhodes - contemporary romance
www.lulu.com (2008)
$13.95

To-wit, To-woo

a debut chapbook of poetry
FootHills Publishing (2008)
$7.00

 



 

Nancy Larner

A Mouse in the Rabbi's Study

Song Sparrow Press (2008)
$19.95

 



Lyn Lifshin

Lost in the Fog

New poetry collection
Finishing Line Press (2008)
$14.00

 



 

 

Michal Mahgerefteh

 

Collage art is offered at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, gift shop (2009)

Seven poems accepted by Getting Someting to Read Magazine (2009)

Art & Poetry exhibition, The Botanical Gardens, Norfolk, VA (2010)

Dawn published in The Poetry Society of Virginia Newsletter (May 2009)

Solo exhibit at This Century Gallery, Williamsburg, VA (April 2009)

One poem to be published in the Shofar Literary Review, Spring Edition (2009)

Angel of Peace Collage, juried exhibit, "Watermark 2009" art exhibition (2009)

Six collage pieces published by ken*Again Literary Magazine  (2009)

New board member, Via Creativia Gallery and Writing Center, VA Beach (2009)

Chava and Lilith published by Lady Jane Miscellany (2009)

Hebrew Slave & It's Time to Say Goodbye - Voices Israel Anthology (2009)


www.michalmahgerefteh.com 




 

 

Rochelle Mass

 
Won first prize and two Honorable Mentions in the 2008 Reuben Rose Poetry Competition (2009)
 
Two of her stories are included in: 'Tel Aviv - Short Stories' - celebrate Tel Aviv's 100th anniversary (2009)
 
 


 
 
 
 

Yehoshua November

Yehoshua November has a few poems accepted for publication
in Mindstream, The New Vilna Review, and The Sun. (2009)

 



 

 

Ronald Pies

His Novelle, Welcome to Eutopia, Mr. Bok (2008)
is now available as an e-Book at Frugalfiction.com

 



 

 

Judith R. Robinson

Along These Rivers

Poetry and Photography from Pittsburgh
Edited by Judith R. Robinson and Michael Wurster
Poets for Humanity
(2008)
$19.95 

 



 

Michael Salcman

 

 

Michael Salcman has been nominated - Poet Laureate of Maryland (2009)

 

Poetry collection, THE CLOCK MADE OF CONFETTI, recently has been nominated for THE POETS' PRIZE
and a Finalist, the Towson Prize in Literature (2009)

 

"Romantic Organ" was republished in Poetry Calendar, 2008, Alhambra, Brussels, 2007-8, an anthology of classic and contemporary poetry

 

"Sea Nettles" was nominated for a 2008 Pushcart Prize and republished in Poetry Calendar, 2009, Alhambra, Brussels, 2008-2009, an anthology of classic and contemporary poetry

 

Michael Salcman appears in Lee Boot's EUPHORIA (2005-2008), an award-winning documentary on the brain and creativity, reading Red: The Color That Advances from The Clock Made of Confetti.

 

 

 



 

 

Steven Sher

Where The Shouting Began

Children's Book
Montemayor Press (2009)
$11.95

 



 

Maureen Sherbondy

Praying at Coffee Shops

Chapbook
Main Street Rag Press (2008)
$10.00

 



 

 

Michael E. Stone

 

Newly published poems:


“Wet Leaves,” Bellowing Ark 25.3 2009,

 “Hong Kong Scenes” Bellowing Ark 25.3 2009, 23

 “The Thirst that from the soul doth rise,” Poetica Summer 2009, p. 31

 “Waiting for the Shop to Open,” Speed Poets 8.6, Summer 2009

 



Nancy Shiffrin


The Vast Unknowing

Poetry Collection
wwaow.com publisher (2008)
$12.95

 



 

 

Davi Walders


Poem "Things" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize (2008)



 

Mel Waldman

I am a Jew

Collection of short stories and poetry
World Audience Publishers (2008)
$17.95

 



 

 

Israel Zoberman


Cenie H. Moon Award
First Place for "Hanan, My Iraqi Sister" The Poetry Society of Virginia (2008)

The Anne Spencer Memorial Award
Honorable Mention for "My Mother" The Poetry Society of Virginia (2008)