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Berkeley writer michael chabon has won the jewish book council s 2016 modern literary achievement award for his general contribution to modern jewish literature. Shortlist, 2020 european studies book award, council for european studies. The jewish theological seminary jts is pleased to announce that the jewish book council has chosen several members of the jts community as 2016 national jewish book awards winners and finalists. Jewish book council announces 2019 national jewish book awards winners the jewish book council just announced the winners of the national jewish book awards. Tv received a lifetime achievement award from the berkeley city council on july 23. Winner of the 2016 jewish book council award for contemporary jewish life and practice an inspiring and accessible guide, drawn from jewish wisdom, for building the inner qualities necessary to work effectively for social justice. American jewish library association sydney taylor award, 2016 ketzel, the cat who composed. Talent hailing from art capitals all over the world will perform on the famous stage to celebrate their legendary peers. The award includes chabons most recent novel, moonglow harper, described by the council as a moving panorama of jewish experience. Winner of the 2016 jewish book council award for contemporary jewish life and practicean inspiring and accessible guide, drawn from jewish wisdom, for building the inner qualities necessary to work effectively for social justice. A complete list of the winners can be seen on the jewish book council s website. Cooperative childrens book center ccbc choices, 2016 ketzel, the cat who composed. Changing the world from the inside out by david jaffe. Last year, he coedited an annotated edition of the autobiography of solomon maimon, which was a finalist for a national jewish book award.
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