The winners of the 2010 National Jewish Book Awards, which "recognize
outstanding books on Jewish topics," have been named in 16 categories
and will be honored March 9 at a gala ceremony at the Center for Jewish
History at 15 W. 16th St. in New York City. To view the full list of
winners and finalists, click here.
In addition, award sponsor the Jewish Book Council is giving Cynthia Ozick its lifetime achievement award for her body of work. The group is also honoring Harold Grinspoon with an IMPACT award for "his commitment to Jewish literacy and growth" through the PJ Library Program, which sends nearly 70,000 Jewish children's books free to families with young children each month in more than 100 communities in North America.
The Everett Family Foundation Jewish Book of the Year Award goes to Gal Beckerman for his book, When They Come for Us, We'll Be Gone: The Epic Struggle to Save Soviet Jewry (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt).
In addition, award sponsor the Jewish Book Council is giving Cynthia Ozick its lifetime achievement award for her body of work. The group is also honoring Harold Grinspoon with an IMPACT award for "his commitment to Jewish literacy and growth" through the PJ Library Program, which sends nearly 70,000 Jewish children's books free to families with young children each month in more than 100 communities in North America.
The Everett Family Foundation Jewish Book of the Year Award goes to Gal Beckerman for his book, When They Come for Us, We'll Be Gone: The Epic Struggle to Save Soviet Jewry (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt).