Posted on April 4, 2022

Avid readers of Jewish literature should check out some interesting Facebook Groups. They provide a forum for readers, authors, and publishers to share information about new as well as classic books, and occasionally offer contests in which members can win free books. While not large (some Facebook groups have more than 100,000 members), these groups oriented to Jewish authors and readers are more intimate and allow for more personal exchanges. 

I have found the following to be valuable to find out about new releases and what is trending among sophisticated Jewish readers (numbers in parentheses indicate group membership):

Jews Love to Read!: 2400

Jewish Books: 3200

Jewish Book Reviews: >600

Jewish Authors and Readers: >400

Israel Book Review: 1500

Jewish Community: 7200

Jewish Writers: >400

Of further interest, Jews Love to Read! is now the host of a podcast called People of the Book. Listen here.

Members of these groups are active readers and buyers of literature. Take a look and consider joining. I’ve found that the posts that get the most likes, shares, and click throughs are short, but packed with information, including photos or other images.