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Winner of the National Jewish Book Award

In Israel 201, Joel and co-author Benji Lovitt pull back the curtain of “101” basics to portray a more comprehensive version of Israeli society.

From Jerusalem’s cat conundrum to the Israeli Olympic team’s obsession with “barefoot sports,” this is the backstage version of Israel you need to know. 

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Reviews of Israel 201

Joel’s cult-favorite memoir about identity, friendship, and the unique bond between soldiers in an IDF military platoon, based on his tour of duty in a combat unit of the Israeli army.

 

“A hilarious take on the sometimes absurd reality of life in the IDF.”

- The Jerusalem Post

 Mmmm, did someone say… shakshuka? 

 

In this award-winning cookbook, Joel teams up with Israeli chef and Chopped! champion Einat Admony to present more than a hundred Mediterranean dishes and hilarious essays about her career as a celebrity chef. 

 

"Inventive and heartily satisfying twists on Middle-Eastern-meets-Mediterranean cuisine."

- The New York Times

Joel and coach Ian Westermann’s bible of tennis improvement about how to play smarter, hit harder with less effort, and win more, for players at every level.  

 

"A must-read!"

- Paul Annacone, longtime coach of Roger Federer

Write to Joel

Literary agent 

joel@joelchasnoff.com

Dan Lazar, Writers House
dlazar@writershouse.com

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