Berkshire Jewish Voice Highlights

Highlights from the Berkshire Jewish Voice

This Chanukah - Celebrate Jewish Books. Support Jewish Authors.

In the wake of Oct. 7 2023, there has been a backlash against Jewish authors and Jewish-themed books. They are being canceled by publishers, reviewers, and booksellers. This Chanukah, make a difference at a time when our thinkers and our culture are being canceled due to antisemitic…

On "Cold Crematorium: Reporting From the Land of Auschwitz"

An appreciation of Jozsef Debreczeni's essential Holocaust memoir, "Cold Crematorium," recently rediscovered and translated into English for the first time. Jewish Book Month is 11/24-12/24 - Support Jewish books.

A Friend Remembers Paul Olchvary, translator of Cold Crematorium

Jenny Gitlitz remembers her friend, Paul Olchvary (1966-2024), who lived and worked in the Berkshires while translating Jozsef Debreczeni's Holocaust memoir "Cold Crematorium."

Traveling With Jewish Taste: Jewish Gelt

In this Traveling With Jewish Taste Column, Carol Goodman Kaufman explores the history of Hanukkah gelt - chocolate coins - on the Festival of Lights.

Kosher Lunch Menu Thru January 21, 2025

Our Kosher Lunch Menu through January 21, 2025