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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Joan Nathan’s new cookbook on global Jewish cooking couldn’t be more timely | February 28, 2017

Book review | Cookbooks |Immigration Ban

by Jill Warren Lucas


Joan Nathan, who has won numerous awards for her cookbooks, is a keynote speaker at UNC’s “Jewish Food in the Global South” symposium this weekend. Her new book, “King Solomon’s Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World,” will be published on April 4. GABRIELA HERMAN					Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article135475149.html#storylink=cpy

Joan Nathan didn’t expect her book about how the Jewish diaspora influenced global cuisines – and how those cuisines and local ingredients affected Jewish cookery – to hit store shelves amid a surge of anti-Semitism, growing distrust of foreigners and stepped-up immigration enforcement.

Then again, she never imagined such provocations would end.

“You’re not going to change the mind of somebody who doesn’t see you as a human being,” Nathan said. “All you can do is find like-minded people and try to not be that way about other people."


Joan Nathan’s new book, “King Solomon’s Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World,” will be published on April 4. Her 11th collection has a historical overview and thoughtful anecdotes that precede most recipes GABRIELA HERMAN

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Friday, February 15, 2013

Association of Research Libraries (ARL®) :: ARL-CARL Joint Statement in Support of Dale Askey and McMaster University

Association of Research Libraries (ARL®) :: ARL-CARL Joint Statement in Support of Dale Askey and McMaster University

For immediate release:
February 14, 2013
For more information, contact:

Elliott Shore
ARL Executive Director
elliott@arl.org

Brent Roe
CARL Executive Director
brent.roe@carl-abrc.ca

ARL-CARL Joint Statement in Support of Dale Askey and McMaster University

View a PDF of the ARL-CARL statement

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) share a commitment to freedom of opinion and expression of ideas and are strongly opposed to any effort to intimidate individuals in order to suppress information or censor ideas. We further share the belief that a librarian must be able to offer his or her assessment of a publisher’s products or practices free from such intimidation. Read more...

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Must-Haves: 10 Skills and Books for Today's Worker - On Careers (usnews.com)

Must-Haves: 10 Skills and Books for Today's Worker - On Careers (usnews.com)

By Hannah Morgan
October 17, 2012

Career Sherpa

What do employers' value? What are they really looking for? According to Natasha Dalzell-Martinez, a research director with Apollo Group, parent company of University of Phoenix, these are the top 10 qualities employers seek today. As a job seeker, employee, and/or a business of one, you will want to develop and promote these qualities in terms that are quantifiable and meaningful to your future or current boss. Try developing these qualities by picking up the books mentioned. Read more...