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Joyce Eisenberg

    Joyce Kirschner Eisenberg is an author and columnist who has offered readers insights into topics ranging from Paris and parenting to bagels and breasts. She co-authored "Dictionary of Jewish Words" and "The Whole Spiel: Funny essays about digital nudniks, seder selfies and chicken soup memories" with Ellen Scolnic. Together, they present programs and write as "The Word Mavens," with their essays and articles appearing regularly in national publications. Eisenberg has also explored topics like breast augmentation in "The Scoop on Breasts A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths," co-authored with her husband, a plastic surgeon. Her extensive travel writing has been featured in numerous guides and magazines.

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    The Whole Spiel: Funny essays about digital nudniks, seder selfies and chicken soup memories
    Dictionary of Jewish Words
    • 2016

      Exploring themes of body image and self-acceptance, this book offers a humorous and relatable perspective on the struggles women face with societal beauty standards. Through witty anecdotes and insightful commentary, it delves into the liberating feeling of shedding constraints, both literally and metaphorically. The narrative encourages readers to embrace their true selves and find joy in vulnerability, fostering a sense of community among those who share similar experiences.

      The Whole Spiel: Funny essays about digital nudniks, seder selfies and chicken soup memories
    • 2006

      Dictionary of Jewish Words

      • 210 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.4(10)Add rating

      A dictionary that contains 1,200 entries derived from Yiddish, Hebrew, Aramaic, and English. It includes words for and associated with Jewish holidays and life-cycle events, culture, history, the Bible and other sacred texts, worship, and more.

      Dictionary of Jewish Words