Shulem Deen

Dennis Ross, Shulem Deen among National Jewish Book Awards winners

Britain’s former chief rabbi, Jonathan Sacks, and a book about Jewish operations in prestate Israel were other winners tapped by the Jewish Book Council.

January 13, 2016 1:02 pm

Off the path: Ex-Hasid memoirs shine a spotlight on Faigy Mayer’s world

There are several compelling and compassionate new books from former members of haredi Orthodox communities.

August 9, 2015 3:37 pm

Op-Ed: Faigy Mayer’s suicide is a Jewish tragedy, not just an Orthodox one

The author of “All Who Go Do Not Return” was shaken but, sadly, not shocked by the death of his friend and fellow ex-Hasid. She wasn’t the first member of the formerly haredi Orthodox community to take her own life.

July 24, 2015 1:20 pm