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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Chaim Potok

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life, career, and literature of Jewish author, Chaim Potok (1929-2002 CE). This essay overviews his upbringing, work, and famous writings. Included are overviews of "The Chosen" (1967) his first novel, as well as "My Name...
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Isaac Bashevis Singer

For Students 9th - 10th
A good, concise biography of Isaac Bashevis Singer, complete with lists of works and "for further reading."
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PBS

Pbs American Masters: Isaac Bashevis Singer

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief but interesting biography on Isaac Bashevis Singer, who won a Nobel Prize for literature.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Coping With Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
"Israeli author Amos Oz examines politics, love and humor amid the chaos of his country's conflict with the Palestinians." Partial transcript of an interview. Audio and video clips available.
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Seymour Brody

Jewish Heroes in America: Isaac Bashevis Singer

For Students 9th - 10th
A recipient of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1978, Isaac Singer was one of the greatest Yiddish writers of all time.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Chaim Potok

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief article on Chaim Potok, a rabbi and the author of "The Chosen", supplies information about his novel's characters, his early life and his education. Provides links to related articles.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: The Chosen

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a brief article introducing the main characters, setting and conflict within Chaim Potok's novel, "The Chosen."