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Like Moth­er, Like Mother by Susan Rieger

Like Moth­er, Like Mother by Susan Rieger

Detroit, 1960. Lila Pereira is two years old when her angry, abusive father has her mother committed to an asylum. Lila never sees her mother again. Three decades later, having mustered everything she has—brains,...

Abraham: The First Jew by Anthony Julius

Abraham: The First Jew by Anthony Julius

Jewish Lives The story of Abraham, the first Jew, portrayed as two lives lived by one person, paralleling the contradictions in Judaism throughout its history In this new biography of Abraham, Judaism’s foundational figure, Anthony...

Where did Zayde Go? by Julie Shrell

Where did Zayde Go? by Julie Shrell

Illustrator: Nicole Allen This book was written to understand the untimely passing of my brother, referred to by his grandchildren as Zayde, who was killed in a car accident. He was enjoying time with...