The Color of Sound by Emily Barth Isler
Twelve-year-old Rosie is a musical prodigy whose synesthesia allows her to see music in colors. Her mom has always pushed her to become a concert violinist, but this summer Rosie refuses to play, wanting...
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Haggadah for Passover – The No-Nonsense Haggadah by Dani Silas
The Essential Family-Friendly Traditional Passover Haggadah for a Meaningful and Speedy Seder Jewish Family Passover Collection Illustrator: Maria Sokhatski With its beautiful, minimalistic design and simple, practical layout, The No-Nonsense Haggadah is a must-have...
The Blue Butterfly of Cochin by Ariana Mizrahi
Illustrator: Siona Benjamin The Blue Butterfly of Cochin is the story of the ancient Jewish Indian community’s mass immigration to Israel in the 1950s. We follow Leah as she struggles to come to terms...
From Ink to Inspiration: A Poignant Graphic Novel Illuminates the Resilience of Holocaust Survivors
Thoughts on “We Survived the Holocaust: The Bluma and Felix Goldberg Story” by Frank W. Baker with Esther Goldberg Greenberg, Karol Goldberg & Henry Goldberg Illustrator: Tim OglineEditor: John Shableski I admit I often...
On Friday Afternoon by Michal Babay
Illustrator: Menahem Halberstadt Friday afternoon turns into a rambunctious adventure, filled with mitzvot and mayhem, as Leelee and Pickles help their family prepare for Shabbat. There’s only three hours until Shabbat, and there’s still...
Newshawks in Berlin: The Associated Press and Nazi Germany by Larry Heinzerling, Randy Herschaft, Ann Cooper
After the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933, the Associated Press (AP) brought news about life under the Third Reich to tens of millions of American readers. The AP was America’s most...
Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine by Micah Siva
Foreword: Adeena Sussman For those who want to connect with Jewish culinary history while following a plant-based diet, Nosh offers more than 80 recipes that can be served at shabbat, holidays, and even better,...
Amizadeh: The Iranian Connection by Ehud Peled
An Iranian Jewish doctor arrives in Jerusalem with a daunting task, in this latest Ehud Peled page-turning political conspiracy thriller. Yossef Amizadeh never felt a deep affiliation with the Zionist Dream. Growing up under...
Like the Sea and the Sky: A Mysterious Mollusk and Its Magical Blue Ink by Jordan Namerow
Illustrator: Michelle Simpson Seven-year-old Zinni loves learning about the world – especially the ocean and the wondrous creatures that live there! Of all the world’s fascinating sea creatures, her favorites are mollusks, like squids...
An Entrancing Fusion of Science, Fiction, and Spirituality: An Exhilarating Journey in “Seeking the Light of Justice”
Review of the first volume of the Hoshiyan Chronicles by Dr. Barry Nadel Have you ever noticed the tendency of nationalistic politicians and historians to create a heroic, great past for their homeland? It...
