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Los Angeles-born Judith Berlowitz received her PhD in Romance Languages and Literatures from UC, Berkeley. Her debut novel emerges from a long career as professor of Spanish (Mills College, Holy Names University, Stanford University). Once retired, her genealogical pursuits uncovered the Gestapo papers that introduced her to a distant and forgotten relative. Documents from Soviet Archives, Spain’s historical memory projects, and conflicting family stories inspired Judith to give Klara Philipsborn a voice.

Judith has also worked as a tour guide and translator, once played oboe and classical guitar and she currently sings with the San Francisco Bach Choir. She is a devoted fan of jazz, flamenco, salsa, and Carciofi alla giudia. She lives with ...more

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	Home So Far Away 4.25 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	50 Well Seasoned Seasons with the Oakland Symphony Chorus it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Cosmopolitans: A Social and Cultural History of the Jews of the San Francisco Bay Area

by Fred Rosenbaum

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The Spanish Revolution 1931-1939

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Judith and 1 other person liked Ali's review of Love Story: "The book is light but that is how the author approaches writing about her own life. Her books on labor and communism were what she considered her serious work. I think she was honest about the utter devastation she felt when she lost her sister. The " Read more of this review »
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