Sitting Shiva by Erin Silver
Illustrator: Michelle Theodore A little girl grieves the loss of her mother, but she can’t grieve alone. When her friends and family arrive at her house to sit shiva, laden with cakes and stories,...
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Last Resort by Andrew Lipstein
In his blazing debut novel, Andrew Lipstein blurs the lines of fact and fiction with a thrilling story of fame, fortune, and impossible choices. Caleb Horowitz is twenty-seven, and his wildest dreams are about...
Why in Paris? by Harry F. Rey
In the late summer of 1936, a budding young photographer from Vienna named Anders travels to pre-war Paris. His mother sends him ostensibly to attend art school… and to survive as a Jew. But...
The Betrayal of Anne Frank by Rosemary Sullivan
A Cold Case Investigation Less a mystery unsolved than a secret well kept… Using new technology, recently discovered documents and sophisticated investigative techniques, an international team—led by an obsessed retired FBI agent—has finally solved...
The Path of Moses by Julia Schwartzmann
Scholarly Essay on the Case of Women in Religious Faith by Mózes Salamon Brill Reference Library of Judaism Writing in the late 19th century, Mózes Salamon hoped to convince his fellow rabbis to recognize...
Lessons in Fusion by Primrose Madayag Knazan
Sixteen-year-old Sarah (it’s pronounced SAH-rah, thank you) has a successful blog creating fusion recipes. When Sarah is invited to compete on Cyber Chef, a virtual cooking competition, her twists on her Baba’s recipes are...
#antisemitism: Coming of Age during the Resurgence of Hate by Samantha A. Vinokor-Meinrath
Using personal experiences, qualitative research, and the historic moment in which Generation Z is coming of age, Jewish educator Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath uses antisemitism from both the political left and the right to explore identity...
The Man Who Sold Air in the Holy Land by Omer Friedlander
The Man Who Sold Air in the Holy Land announces the arrival of a natural-born storyteller of immense talent. Warm, poignant, delightfully whimsical, Omer Friedlander’s gorgeously immersive and imaginative stories take you to the...
What’s Next? by Janice Rothschild Blumberg
Southern Dreams, Jewish Deeds and the Challenge of Looking Back while Moving Forward At 98 Janice is still amazing. A legend in the Jewish world, her two husbands alone, Jacob Rothschild Rabbi and civil...
The British Escape by Leah Sokol
A “You Choose” interactive novel for young adults! Which path should you choose? In this book, you, the reader, are the main character ― and you make the decisions. You are a Jewish girl during...
