Jewish history

Michael (Teichholz) Sherwood’s Memoir

By at 15 April, 2008, 10:49 am

Michael Sherwood, a relative of mine (my father’s cousin, or second cousin)has written his memoir.  You can view a preview of the book athttp://www.lulu.com/content/1999042You can order the book here <http://www.lulu.com/content/1999042> : Thecost is $20.62 plus shipping.Here is the description of the book:Michael Sherwood was born Meyer (Misha) Teichholz in Tarnopol, Poland in 1923. He escaped […]

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Michael (Teichholz) Sherwood’s Memoir

By at 15 April, 2008, 10:49 am

Michael Sherwood, a relative of mine (my father’s cousin, or second cousin)has written his memoir.  You can view a preview of the book athttp://www.lulu.com/content/1999042You can order the book here <http://www.lulu.com/content/1999042> : Thecost is $20.62 plus shipping.Here is the description of the book:Michael Sherwood was born Meyer (Misha) Teichholz in Tarnopol, Poland in 1923. He escaped […]

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WHO’S HOTTER THAN SPINOZA?

By at 14 January, 2008, 2:08 pm

This morning’s New York Times carries a review of David Ives’ play, “New Jerusalem: the Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza at Talmud Torah Congregation, Amsterdam, July 27 1656,” capping a veritable trifecta of publicity for the 17th Century Philosopher who was excommunicated by Amsterdam’s Jewish community (interestingly, his grandparents were conversos who fled the Spanish […]

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