Did you know many Christmas songs were written by Jews? Examples include “White Christmas,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Silver Bells,” “Santa Baby,” “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas." Read more:

In Jordan Chad's new piece, he reveals that Jewish people have long celebrated Christmas, from Yiddish Christmas stories written in the “Old World" to Chrismukkah and Chinese food today.

On the blog, Jordan Chad explores the surprising, playful relationship that many Jewish people have with Christmas. As he analyzes Christmas stories written in Yiddish, he challenges traditional narratives about who Christmas belongs to.

Before the NYU Press office closes for the holidays, we're thrilled to share that @inquest.bsky.social has spotlighted "How to Be Disabled in a Pandemic" in their Year in Books! This significant work centers principles of disability justice amid the early COVID-19 crisis in NYC.

I had a great conversation with Stephan Pimpare of @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social about my book On The Side of ICE: Policing Immigrants in a Sanctuary State (NYU Press 2025) @nyupress.bsky.social Listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/on-the-side-...

To welcome the weekend, we'd like to highlight the release of "The Limits of Diversity: How Secular and Evangelical Campuses Reproduce Inequality" by Sam Chan, which examines how campus diversity initiatives can unintentionally reinforce existing inequalities. Learn more: buff.ly/LaZSrjZ

Angela Frederick, in her @motherjones.com piece on "Disabled Power," highlights the urgent need to view electricity not as a commodity but as a necessity, especially for disabled individuals. During crises like the 2021 Winter Storm Uri, infrastructure failures hit them hardest.

Dr. Judith Weisenfeld joins @brittanyepage.bsky.social to discuss the implications and research behind her book, "Black Religion in the Madhouse." Weisenfeld's work is the first to expose how white psychiatrists pathologized African American religions in the wake of slavery's end.

Looking for a gift for the Brooklyn history or urban design lover in your life? Brownstoner just featured "Brooklynites" by Prithi Kanakamedala in their recent holiday gift guide!

How did PTSD, TBI, and suicide become the signature wounds of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan? In this podcast episode, author David Kieran (@davekieran.bsky.social) tells Shu Wan (@shuwan1.bsky.social) how a mental health crisis prompted change in the Army and American culture.

ANOTHER new episode of UAR Remixed is live! Listen to our conversation with Nyron Crawford, author of “Marked Men: Black Politicians and the Racialization of Scandal” from @nyupress.bsky.social www.urbanaffairsreview.com/uar-archive/...

@wsj.com names "The Projects" by Howard A. Husock among its Best Books of 2025: Politics! Find out more:

Thrilled that "Something for the Dark" by Randy Lundy, from our partners at @uregina.bsky.social Press (URP), has been honored as one of CBC Book's best Canadian poetry of 2025! Such fantastic recognition!

Uncover the roots of the model minority myth in this new release: “Chinese American Mothering: Toy Len Goon's Legacy and the Myth of the Model Minority” by Andrea Louie, which examines Toy Len Goon’s rise and the Cold War politics behind her story. Learn more: buff.ly/XsSs8sJ

Tune in to this week's @inthemeanwhile.bsky.social podcast featuring Ralina Joseph, author of "Racial Exhaustion"! Discover how radical listening and speaking can help us navigate racial discussions without losing our cool. Apple Podcast: buff.ly/qOBgqN3 YouTube: buff.ly/HqYPPKi

This ode to Samuel R. Delany speaks to the cultural and intellectual significance of an under appreciated author. His book Times Square Red, Times Square Blue was the first book in our landmark Sexual Cultures series. buff.ly/njVZUBw

Today marks the last day of the AJS 2025 Conference, and all of our titles on display are available for free! Stop by Booth 105A to grab your book now! #AJS2025 #AJS25 @jewishstudies.bsky.social

ASA member Carrie E. Friese, London School of Economics, proposes a new approach to the treatment of laboratory animals that recognizes the interconnectedness of all species + how human actions impact the welfare of other species + the planet as a whole. @nyupress.bsky.social

Explore the urgent intersection of disability, infrastructure, and climate crisis in this new release: “Disabled Power: How Policy Shapes Disaster Vulnerability” by Angela Frederick, centered upon the experiences of disabled Texans during the 2021 power crisis. Learn more: buff.ly/0Uxyuv9

We're thrilled to have two books on AAIHS's Best Black History Books of 2025! Michael E. Jirik's "Dissenting Forces" on Black abolitionist thought in higher ed, and Mary Frances Phillips's "Black Panther Woman" on Ericka Huggins's legacy of radical care and resistance.

In a reading slump? Earlierm @therevealer.bsky.social shared their winter reading and podcast recommendations, with both "Black Religion in the Madhouse" and "Black Panther Woman" listed as featured picks! buff.ly/EJMzUAX

Are sanctuary policies actually protecting immigrants, or just good PR? In his new book "On the Side of ICE," Rutgers law professor Peter Mancina reveals the gap between sanctuary city promises and what happens on the ground. Discover more in this Q&A with @us.theconversation.com

ESSENCE just featured our book "Black Panther Woman" in their roundup of 7 political books by Black women authors to read now! Mary Francis Phillips' groundbreaking biography shines a light on Ericka Huggins' remarkable journey. Explore this and more:

For those who like a festive tipple, we’ve got cocktail creations from the jazz age and beyond, books for wine connoisseurs, and tales of the origins of Absinthe Browse more: buff.ly/FEDRIRi @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social @univnebpress.bsky.social @iupress.bsky.social @nyupress.bsky.social #GiftGuide

To end the week, we'd like to celebrate the release of "Growing Up Pure: White Girls, Queer Teens, and the Racial Foundations of Purity Culture" by Lauren D. Sawyer which examines the shaping of purity culture in the United States. Learn more:

Coming soon (June 2026) as the next book in the Glucksman Irish Diaspora Series @nyupress.bsky.social @gihnyu.bsky.social A powerful reinterpretation of global Irish nationalism by @patrickjmahone1.bsky.social nyupress.org/search-resul...

(2/2) 📘 Find the book, published by @nyupress.bsky.social, here: bit.ly/4pCpsvg #SPAProud #PublicPolicyForGood

In this episode of our podcast with @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social, author Grace Kessler Overbeke discusses the groundbreaking comedian Jean Carroll with host Jane Scimeca. buff.ly/N7gojgK

We're proud to celebrate this new release: "Corrections at Work: A Call to Accountability" by TaLisa J. Carter which reframes the conversation around mass incarceration and explores how prisons are responsible for systemic problems in corrections. Learn more:

In this powerful new release, "On the Side of ICE: Policing Immigrants in a Sanctuary State," author Peter Mancina shows how police serve to assist ICE despite sanctuary laws insisting otherwise. Learn more:

Delighted to see "Rituals of Migration" and "Forged in America" highlighted in the latest Winter 2025-2026 edition of @irishboston.bsky.social! These essential works delve into the vibrant history of Irish immigrants in Boston and beyond. Read on:

Nearly ten thousand babies are born every day in the United States, but not all are born equally privileged. These five books expand on conventional discussions of reproductive justice, uncovering what parents and children need to achieve true equity. Read more on the blog: buff.ly/OzmeTW8

Grateful to @christianitytoday.com for featuring Tomer Persico's "In God's Image" as part of their recent book suggestions list! Find the complete list of great titles on Christianity Today here: www.christianitytoday.com/2025/12/beyo...

NYU Press author @paisleycurrah.com examines the wave of legislation redefining "sex" across the country and what it means for transgender people and women's rights more broadly. His new piece in @nybooks.com traces how these laws imperil legal protections built over decades:

I have a piece in the current issue of the New York Review of Books on the anti-trans agenda and the dangers it poses for the rights of cis women. www.nybooks.com/articles/202...

New on NYU Press's blog, "On the Square," comes an original piece by Julie Dobrow, author of "Love and Loss After Wounded Knee." Dobrow explores why the 1890 massacre remains debated 135 years later and how various communities interpret its significance: buff.ly/dDoHXxL

Whether you own pets or not, home is certainly a multispecies affair. In Carrie Friese's new piece, she considers how we can bring "more-than-human humanitarianism" into kitchens and laboratories across the country.

Explore the importance of building stamina when confronting racial exhaustion and systemic racism in this new release: "Racial Exhaustion: How to Move Through Racism in the Wake of DEI" by Ralina L. Joseph. Learn more: buff.ly/9in0awV

Dive into the complex interplay of race, kinship, and technology in this new release: "Technologies of Kinship: Asian American Racialization and the Making of Family" by LiLi Johnson, which challenges notions of racial identity in an era of advanced genetic testing. Learn more: buff.ly/28SgCT3

Many thanks to @myhnn.bsky.social for publishing this insightful excerpt of Michael E. Jirik's "Dissenting Forces," focusing on the pushback student abolitionists faced around the country in the nineteenth century. Check it out here!

Grateful to @sciencenews.bsky.social for recognizing "Black Religion in the Madhouse" by Judith Weisenfeld as one of their Top Reads of 2025! This insightful work explores how white psychiatrists pathologized Black religious practices as mental disorders, influencing early psychiatry.

Uncover the story of how Christmas once flourished in Yiddish, a language exclusive to non-Christians, in our new release, "Christmas in Yiddish Tradition: The Untold Story" by Jordan Chad. Learn more: buff.ly/iawm11N

We're concluding another successful AAR-SBL gathering, and it’s been wonderful to connect with all our authors in Boston! With tomorrow as the final day, we're giving away the remaining display books for free! Swing by Booth 813 starting at 8:30! #AAR #SBL #AARSBL2025

Thrilled to see "Groceries" by Nora Claire Miller highlighted as one of the New York Public Library's 50 Best Books for Adults this year! Groceries is a book-length poem about what to do about objects, from our partners at Fonograf Editions. Discover the list here:

DEI is dead. What do we do next? In this Q&A with the author of Racial Exhaustion, Ralina Joseph challenges us to recognize and address the fatigue that racial discourse brings while offering practical strategies to foster more equitable and productive conversations. buff.ly/eaLiLOF .

Now available in paperback is "Bedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert," translated by Marcel Kurpershoek. It features poetry from three poets of the Ibn Rashīd dynasty and offers a window into Bedouin culture and society in the early 20th centuries. Learn more:

In this deeply personal piece, Sonia Gomez reveals how her grandmother and the thousands of women like her inspired her first book, Picture Bride, War Bride, The Role of Marriage in Shaping Japanese America.

Our author Ralina Joseph launches "Racial Exhaustion: How to Move Through Racism in the Wake of DEI" at UCLA on Dec 2, 6-8pm. Join her conversation with fellow UCLA professors on what it means to do radical listening and navigate racial discourse. RSVP:

Join @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social in celebrating Jewish Book Month! Engage with Rabbi Joanna Samuels, CEO of the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, and author Tomer Persico, a Hartman research fellow, as they explore his latest work, "In God’s Image." RSVP: