Sami Rohr Prize

Oren Kessler awarded Sami Rohr Prize for 'Palestine 1936,' receives $100,000

Oren Kessler was praised for his analysis of the Middle East conflict. George Rohr highlights authors' contributions to Jewish literature. Debra Goldberg extends congratulations.

In a first, Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature goes to Hebrew author and translator

“Jerusalem Beach,” a book of short stories that draws on Israeli author Iddo Gefen’s background as a neurocognitive researcher, won the prize.

By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA , ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA
03/05/2023
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