Tel Aviv Review of Books & Jerusalism are excited to present a special online event featuring TARB editor Olga Kirschbaum in conversation with Man Booker Prize-winning translator Jessica Cohen. The conversation will focus on Jessica’s experiences translating a new generation of Israeli authors. Jessica Cohen has translated works by David Grossman, Ronit Matalon, Dorit Rabinyan, Tom Segev, and many more. She was a joint winner of the 2017 Man Booker International Prize for her translation of Grossman's A Horse Walks Into a Bar. She is currently based in Denver, Colorado.

The conversation will take place via Zoom on July 8th at 20:00 Jerusalem Time/13:00 Eastern Time/10:00 Pacific Time. To attend the Zoom meeting you must register for the event. The number of spaces is limited. (Those who register will receive the Zoom link via email.) The event will also be broadcast live through the Jerusalism Facebook Page. For event updates and connected to Jessica's work, please visit the Facebook Event Page.

The event moderator, Dr. Olga Kirschbaum, offers her knowledge of the field of academia and policy analysis to the TARB. A maverick researcher, she is part historian (Ph.D. NYU) whose research and writing has spanned political and religious history from the ancient world to the present, Jewish-European relations, and interreligious encounters. She is also a policy analyst on contemporary economic and social issues as well as gender in Israel and abroad.

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Tel Aviv Review of Books

The Tel Aviv Review of Books is an online, English-language magazine dealing with all aspects of the Israeli world of letters. The TARB seeks to become the preeminent venue for intellectual discussions about Israeli politics, society, art and culture, covering the broadest possible spectrum of perspectives and opinions in Israel and about Israel for an international audience. The journal includes reviews, interviews, and long-form essays dealing with the major issues of the day from perspectives across the Israeli political, religious, and social spectrum. It also features work by international commentators on Israel. Read more at: https://www.tarb.co.il

Jerusalism

Jerusalism is an initiative to promote Israeli litearture in English. Event info is regularly updated through the Jerusalism Facebook Page. Jerusalism is currently fundraising to build a website and expand our online programming. Please visit the Jerusalism Patreon Page and consider contributing to our grassroots literary efforts. We have some big plans for future programing, and together we can make them happen! To receive regular updates about Jerusalism events, please join the Jerusalism mailing list.

Tickets — Voluntary Donation

The event is free, though we ask that if you have the means, please donate an amount of your choice when registering. The proceeds will go to Tel Aviv Review of Books and Jerusalism to support their ongoing literary efforts.

How does it work?

This event will be held over ZOOM.

***The link for the event will be provided after registration.***

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Please arrive 5-10mins in advance to ensure you’re connected and ready to go.