The Surprise in the Desk by Carol Ungar
Illustrator: Mira Simon Rabbi Noach Muroff needed a comfortable desk where he could study. When he bought a used desk and took it home, he discovered a surprise hidden inside… something that belonged to...
Category: New Books
Lilyville: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles I’ve Played by Tovah Feldshuh
This heartwarming and funny memoir from a beloved actress tells the story of a mother and daughter whose narrative reflects American cultural changes and the world’s shifting expectations of women. From Golda to Ginsburg,...
Aquarium by Yaara Shehori
Translator: Todd Hasak-Lowy A debut novel following two sisters, both deaf and raised in seclusion by deaf parents, and the shattering consequences that unfold when that isolation comes to an end. Sisters Lili and...
The Singer and the Scientist by Lisa Rose
Illustrator: Isabel Muñoz It’s 1937, and Marian Anderson is one of the most famous singers in America. But after she gives a performance for an all-white audience, she learns that the nearby hotel is...
The Light of the Midnight Stars by Rena Rossner
Experience an evocative combination of fantasy, history, and Jewish folklore in this fairytale-inspired novel from the author of The Sisters of the Winter Wood. Deep in the Hungarian woods, the sacred magic of King...
Representing Jewish Thought; Editor: Agata Paluch
Representing Jewish Thought originated in the conference, convened in honour of Professor Ada Rapoport-Albert, on the theme of visual representations of Jewish thought from antiquity to the early modern period. The volume encompasses essays on...
Unstoppable: Siggi B. Wilzig’s Astonishing Journey from Auschwitz Survivor and Penniless Immigrant to Wall Street Legend by Joshua M. Greene
Foreword: Deborah E. Lipstadt Unstoppable is the ultimate immigrant story and an epic David-and-Goliath adventure. While American teens were socializing in ice cream parlors, Siggi was suffering beatings by Nazi hoodlums for being a...
Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth by Noa Tishby
A personal, spirited, and concise chronological timeline spanning from Biblical times to today that explores one of the most fascinating countries in the world—Israel. Israel. The small strip of arid land is 5,700 miles...
A Rainy Day Story by Ruth Calderon
Illustrator: Noa Kelner Rabbi Hanina feels sorry for himself when he becomes wet, cold and muddy from the rain. But when he goes inside his house―where he is warm, dry and happy―he feels selfish,...
Courtroom Trials in Jewish History by Esther Zaretsky
These trials teach us how the Jewish people struggled through the ages to resolve their controversies while faithfully embracing their moral compass of justice and equality. From the treason trial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus,...
