Fagin the Thief by Allison Epstein
A thrilling reimagining of the world of Charles Dickens, as seen through the eyes of the infamous Jacob Fagin, London’s most gifted pickpocket, liar, and rogue. Long before Oliver Twist stumbled onto the scene,...
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Following Similar Paths: What American Jews and Muslims Can Learn from One Another
Two academics, one Jewish and one Muslim, come together to show how much their faiths have in common—particularly in America. This book provides a braided portrait of two American groups whose strong religious attachments...
So That Happened . . . But Maybe You Already Knew That by Tami Sussman
Natalie (Nutty to her friends) knows turning twelve is a big deal. Even though she doesn’t like change AT ALL, she’s prepping for:a) having the best bat mitzvah party anyone has ever been tob)...
Right Back at You by Carolyn Mackler
From the award-winning, bestselling author of Not If I Can Help It, a story about reaching across time to find the support you need against bullies, bad friends, and antisemitism.Mason lives in 2023. His...
Haggadah Yehi Ohr: Let There Be Light! by Avraham Avi Weiss
The Passover Haggadah is a microcosm of Jewish history and Jewish theology. In remembering the Exodus from Egypt, we retell the story of a God who loves and cares, and of our people’s commitment...
The Umbrella Maker’s Son by Tod Lending
A Novel of WWII For fans of Heather Morris and Lisa Barr, a powerful and unforgettable novel of survival against all odds and the remarkable power of love, in which a Jewish teenager in...
10 Things Every Jew Should Know Before They Go to College: An Illustrated Guide by Emily Schrader, Blake Flayton
Illustrator: Kimberly Brooks The 10 Things Every Jew Should Know Before They Go to College is an essential reference guide for Jewish students navigating today’s college campuses. This fact-based book presents concise, easy-to-reference insights on Jewish history, Israel, and...
Alive and Beating by Rebecca Wolf
Inspired by a true story, Rebecca Wolf’s debut novel, “Alive and Beating,” follows six people from diverse backgrounds and neighborhoods throughout Jerusalem, all desperately in need of organ transplants, on the day their lives...
Mazeltov by Eli Zuzovsky
In a glorious debut, a boy confronts queer lust, shame, the threat of war, and the plague of family on the day he becomes a man At a banquet hall, at the onset of...
Baila the Klopper by Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod
Illustrator: Shirley Waisman Every morning, Baila klops (Yiddish for “bangs”) on all the village doors to wake people up so they get to synagogue on time. At each house she sings, “Get up! It’s early, but...
