The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Like the classic heroines of Sarah, Plain and Tall, Little Women, and Anne of Green Gables, Ada is a fighter for the ages. Her triumphant World War II journey continues in this sequel to...
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The Three Temples: On the Emergence of Jewish Mysticism by Rachel Elior and David Louvish
In this ground-breaking study, Rachel Elior offers a comprehensive theory of the crystallization of the early stages of the mystical tradition in Judaism based on the numerous ancient scrolls and manuscripts published in the...
The Girl They Left Behind by Roxanne Veletzos
A sweeping family saga and love story that offers a vivid and unique portrayal of life in war-torn 1941 Bucharest and life behind the Iron Curtain during the Soviet Union occupation—perfect for fans of...
Soviet Daughter: A Graphic Revolution by Julia Alekseyeva
Soviet Daughter provides a window into the life of a rebellious, independent woman coming of age in the USSR, and the impact of her story and her spirit on her American great-granddaughter. This is...
Your Word Is Fire: The Hasidic Masters on Contemplative Prayer by Barry W. Holtz and Dr. Arthur Green
The power of prayer for spiritual renewal and personal transformation is at the core of all religious traditions. Because Hasidic literature contains no systematic manual of contemplative prayer, the texts included in this volume...
The Spy with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke
Siblings Ilse and Wolf hide a deep secret in their blood: with it, they can work magic. And the government just found out. Blackmailed into service during World War II, Ilse lends her magic...
The Soul of the Stranger: Reading God and Torah from a Transgender Perspective by Joy Ladin
Reading some of the best-known Torah stories through the lens of transgender experience, Joy Ladin explores fundamental questions about how religious texts, traditions, and the understanding of God can be enriched by transgender perspectives,...
Tradition by the Lake: A Historical Outline of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El by Morton M. Steinberg
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, this history details the founding and growth of one of the leading Conservative congregations in the United States. From parlor meetings in...
We Want Mashgiach Now!: Tales From A Kosher Cop by Allan Lieberman
We Want Mashgiach Now: Tales of a Kosher Cop is a very funny and informative look into the Author’s personal experiences as a Mashgiach. Literally a Supervisor, a Mashgiach is in reality a Kosher...
Bubbe’s Got the Beat by Judy Press
Illustrator: Mary Hall Walkin’ with my family, Lookin’ mighty neat, Gonna see my bubbe, She’s got the beat! Join in the fun as a kid and his bubbe prepare for Shabbat!
