2026 Sami Rohr Prize Finalists Showcase Jewish Resilience and History
Sami Rohr Prize 2026 shortlist highlights family survival and Jewish history
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The 2026 Sami Rohr Prize finalists include works by Amir Tibon, Laura Hobson Faure, Shaul Kelner, and Jordan Salama, highlighting themes of family survival and Jewish history. The winner will be announced on June 16, with a prize of $100,000.
- 01Amir Tibon's memoir recounts his family's experience during the October 7 attacks on Israel.
- 02Laura Hobson Faure's book is the first comprehensive study of Jewish children's escape from Nazi Germany to France.
- 03Shaul Kelner explores American activism to free Soviet Jews in his work.
- 04Jordan Salama's narrative traces his family's Jewish history across several countries.
- 05The Sami Rohr Prize, established in 2006, honors emerging Jewish writers and promotes understanding of the Jewish experience.
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The 2026 Sami Rohr Prize finalists feature four significant works that delve into Jewish history and family survival. Amir Tibon's memoir, 'The Gates of Gaza,' details his family's harrowing experience during the October 7 attacks in Israel. Laura Hobson Faure's 'Who Will Rescue Us?' examines the plight of Jewish children fleeing from Nazi Germany to France and America during World War II. Shaul Kelner's 'A Cold War Exodus' highlights the American Jewish mobilization to support Soviet Jews, while Jordan Salama's 'Stranger in the Desert' narrates his family's journey from Moorish Spain to Argentina. The Sami Rohr Prize, which awards $100,000, aims to support and recognize emerging Jewish writers, with the winner set to be announced on June 16. Debra Goldberg, the prize director, emphasized the depth and relevance of the stories presented this year, which explore themes of memory, identity, and resilience.
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