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Esther Abrahams: From Convict to ‘First Lady’

Last February in Australia, an 1823 portrait in Sydney’s Jewish Museum riveted my attention.  Just a few tantalizing facts identified its dark-eyed society matron.  I had to know more . . . . Her Newgate Prison jailors never imagined how … Continue reading

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The Romanim: Once a Ghetto, Always a Community

For Jews, the ‘hidden’ history of Rome is as compelling as any of its world-famous ruins or artistic splendors. My husband Don and I discovered this truth during our weeklong stay in Roma this past May. The majestic remains of … Continue reading

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Globe-Trotting Book Networking

Posted March 9th, 2013  Patricia Bernard and Natalie M. Rosinsky, Sydney, Australia           Just back from summertime Australia, February 2-11, where I met two delightful authors of books for young readers: world-traveler Patricia Bernard, dining with … Continue reading

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Dark Tales from Sunny Florence

Posted October 11th, 2012  A Dante “living statue,” standing before the reproduction of Dante’s house. Photo courtesy of Don Larsson. A pig, a puppet, a real boy or two—turn any corner in Florence, Italy and you may encounter a literary … Continue reading

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Tourists, Writers, and Grave Matters

Posted June 18th, 2011 Author Natalie M. Rosinsky in front of La Fontaine’s monument at the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris, France. Photo credit: Don Larsson I came for the celebrities but stayed for the unknown people surrounding them. According … Continue reading

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The Wind in the Willows, Two Sons, and Four Lads

November 8th, 2011 As thoughts cascade through my mind, I see two sons tumbling together, breaking apart into four lads. I hear a staccato song fading into the murmur of wind in the willows . . . . Today is … Continue reading

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