
Announcement of JDC-Herbert Katzki Award for 2011

Odessa–Genius and Death in a City of Dreams, authored by Charles King.
The Award was established by JDC to encourage the writing of history based on archival material. Thus, “Odessa” is a history book that fits the bill perfectly: Prof. King mined some of the most important archives on three continents: in the USA, Russia, the United Kingdom and Israel — resulting in a detailed and well-documented history of a city that has played a central role in the revival of the Jewish people since the 18th century.
The Selection Panel was Chaired by Prof. Robert Pollack, of Columbia University, and included Rebecca Kobrin from Columbia University, Carol Saivetz of Harvard University, and Amir Shaviv for JDC.