Bittersweet, brilliant, and laugh-out-loud funny
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For those who attended the Jewish Literary Festival 2025 in Cape Town, David Baddiel, as keynote speaker, was a breath...
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Eli Sharabi’s harrowing account of life in Hamas captivity is a story of survival, resilience, and hope. Every page bears witness to the human...
Fly low and fly slow
A recently published book, Fly low and fly slow,tells the wartime story of Capetonian Harold Barnett. The book is a collaborative effort by Harold’s...
“Our greatest responsibility is to be good ancestors”
Jonas Salk, an American-born Jewish scientist, is credited for developing a vaccine against the dreaded disease of polio.
His work, along with the pioneering research...
Expand your horizons with the latest Jewish literature
We at the Gitlin believe that access to books should never be blocked by technology skills or income. When more people can read, reflect...
An unexpected treasure trove
The Jacob Gitlin Library’s collection of books on Poland
In line with our reporting about the tour to Poland organised by the Cape Town Holocaust...
