Artists in situ—Russell Hoban, Francis Bacon
March 17 | 2023
I was lucky enough recently to visit Dublin, including the reconstructed studio …
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Malca Cossman Kirsch in Immigrant Story
May 4 | 2022
When Sholom Wargon, creator of Immigrant Story, approached me about contributing a family narrative, I was delighted. Immigrant Story is a laudable… more ›
Defiant Joy
July 15 | 2021
The summer of 1933, though almost a century ago, in some ways resembled the summer of 2021. Having endured… more ›
Remember Expo?
June 21 | 2021
Lots of talk these days about vaccine passports. In 1967, the sought-after passport was the one for Expo, the… more ›
A wonderful Sunday at Junction Reads
April 20 | 2021
My sincere thanks to Alison Gadsby of Junction Reads for allowing me this weekend to share my memoir, The… more ›
The Smallest Objective in April’s Jewish Book Carnival
April 15 | 2021
Many thanks to Israel-based novelist and book blogger Gila Green for interviewing me recently about my memoir, The Smallest Objective.… more ›
The Smallest Objective in Canada’s History
March 25 | 2021
I’m most grateful to Sharon Hanna for her sympathetic review of my memoir in the current issue of Canada’s History.… more ›
Prohibition-era Montreal—a good-time town
March 5 | 2021
The 1928 Irving Berlin song “Hello Montreal” celebrated North America’s sin city, where cheap whiskey and illicit gambling were… more ›
Observing Chanukah with a different kind of flame—my aunt Carol in the Caribbean
December 10 | 2020
In my recent memoir, The Smallest Objective, I describe how my aunt Carol and her husband, Marvin, were honeymooning in Jamaica… more ›
Celebrating the virtual launch of The Smallest Objective
November 26 | 2020
Thanks to everyone who joined in the virtual launch of my memoir, The Smallest Objective, on Tuesday, November 24,… more ›
Miramichi Reader celebrates Jewish Book Month
November 12 | 2020
I’m delighted to announce that for Jewish Book Month, the esteemed Miramichi Reader is showcasing author Nora Gold, together… more ›
