Rebeca Miller

1 month ago | ajhs.org | Rebeca Miller

This program originally aired at the Center for Jewish History on March 25th, 2025 at 6:30pm Eastern. Co-Editor Melissa R. Klapper joined us with moderator Zev Eleff to discuss The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai, an incredible resource and document that chronicles the daily life of an affluent Jewish Confederate family living on a farm near Richmond, Virginia.

1 month ago | ajhs.org | Rebeca Miller

This program originally aired online via zoom on March 20th, 2025 at 12:30pm Eastern. Julie Salamon (New York Times best-selling author) sits down with journalist and author Sam Roberts to discuss his over 50 years of experience as a reporter, writing for The New York Daily News and the New York Times. Sam was first published in the 1st grade when a poem he wrote was featured in School Bank News, published by East New York Savings Bank.

2 months ago | ajhs.org | Rebeca Miller

This program originally aired online via zoom on February 20th, 2025 at 12:30pm Eastern. Julie Salamon (New York Times best-selling author) sits down with author, playwright, and screenwriter Paul Rudnick to discuss political humor, growing up culturally Jewish, and his new book, What is Wrong with You? For many years Paul has written satirical film reviews under the pseudonym Libby Gelman-Waxner, and has even received a few marriage proposals from fans unaware of her true identity.

2 months ago | ajhs.org | Rebeca Miller

This program took place on February 12th, 2025 at 6:30pm Eastern at the Center for Jewish History. Program partners include NYU’s Center for the Study of Antisemitism. Michael Berkowitz, author of Hollywood’s Unofficial Film Corps: American Jewish Moviemakers and the War Effort and moderator Avinoam Patt joined us for a discussion around the often uncredited influence of Jewish moviemakers during World War II.

Jan 23, 2025 | ajhs.org | Rebeca Miller

This program originally aired online via zoom on January 22nd, 2025 at 12:30pm Eastern. Julie Salamon (New York Times best-selling author) sits down with Adam Moss author of The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing. Prior to writing his first book, Adam had a successful career in editing. He was the editor of New York magazine, The New York Times Magazine, and 7 Days.