Golem Goes to Camp by Todd Gutnick
Illustrator: Ruth Bennett Emmett Cohen was not at all happy when his mom insisted that he try the art elective at camp this summer. His parents and sister were arty, but he was not....
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Shoshi’s Shabbat by Caryn Yacowitz
Illustrator: Kevin Hawkes The virtues of taking a break—and of being thankful—are extolled in the gentle story of a stubborn ox, an impatient farmer, and a day of rest. Long ago, in the hills...
The Last Songbird by Daniel Weizmann
A gritty, fast-paced neo-noir that explores the consumptive nature of fame, celebrity, and motherhood through the lens of a driver lost in the gig economy. A struggling songwriter and Lyft driver, Adam Zantz’s life...
Jewish Virtue Ethics by Geoffrey D. Claussen, Alexander Green, Alan L. Mittleman (Editors)
Suny Contemporary Jewish Thought What is good character? What are the traits of a good person? How should virtues be cultivated? How should vices be avoided? The history of Jewish literature is filled with...
Bringing Rain: A Modern Jewish Folktale by Sharona Hassan
No one knows what to do when the lovely village of Shefa is having a drought. Maya reaches out to her father, a rabbi, and the whole community for help. No rain fell. Not...
As I Said: A Dissent by Abby Minor
In AS I SAID: A DISSENT, Abby Minor rejects the vacated terms of the conventional “abortion debate.” Instead, these polyvocal poems explore the “exquisite business” of inheritance, embodiment, justice, and citizenship. Anchored by a...
The Changing Landscape of Israeli Archaeology by Hayah Katz
Between Hegemony and Marginalization Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern History Focused on the connections between archaeology and Israeli society, this book examines the development of Israeli archaeological research, taking historical, sociological, and political contexts...
Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli
With humor and insight, #1 New York Times bestseller Becky Albertalli explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and friendship in this timely new novel. Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the...
To Seek His Presence by Joseph Haddad
Do you seek a more intimate relationship with your Creator? Prayer and the Beit Hamikdash are parallel paths in Jewish tradition. Prayer is known for its ability to bring greater awareness of G-d’s presence...
On the Edge of the Abyss by Ruggero D’Alessandro
The Origins of the Shoah in the Debate between Intentionalist and Functionalist Historians At the heart of the present work is the matter of the date and path which lead to the ultimate decision...
