Dog by Yishay Ishi Ron
Translator: Yardenne Greenspan A Combat Officer and a Dog Find Each Other in the Shadows of Trauma and Addiction Dog is a haunting and unflinching exploration of PTSD, addiction, and redemption, told through the...
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The Shabbat Effect: Jewish Wisdom for Growth and Transformation by Alan Morinis
What if one day of rest could transform your entire life? One of the most important biblical mandates, so significant that it numbers among the Ten Commandments, is the directive to observe a weekly...
Cursing the Darkness: A Novel about Loss and Recovery by Joanna Rosenthall
New Jewish Fiction Cursing the Darkness is a compelling tale of fracture and family, set against the backdrop of 1989 London and Berlin. The narrative delves into the profound impact of wartime trauma through...
Hidden Lives by Rachelle L. Goldstein, Hidden Child Foundation/ADL (Editors)
Stories from Child Survivors of the Holocaust Foreword: Abraham FoxmanIntroduction: Robert Krell, CM, MD, FRCP(C), DFAPA One and a half million Jewish children were murdered in the Holocaust. The Nazis’ goal to eradicate the...
Banana Menorah by Lee Wind
Illustrator: Karl West When Skylar and her dads discover they forgot to pack a Hanukkah menorah for their winter vacation, Skylar’s creative thinking saves the celebration with unusual and silly replacements. It’s fun to...
Bethlehem Road: Stories of Immigration and Exile by Judy Lev
For fans of André Aciman, Omer Friedlander, and Ayelet Tsabari, these twelve stories convey the power, magic, and pain of place—one iconic street in Jerusalem where immigrants young and old struggle to find themselves...
Thoughts on “The Book of War: The Evolutionary Biology of Racism, Religious Hatred, Nationalism, Terrorism, and Genocide” by Daniel Kriegman
Do you believe humans are inherently benevolent or malevolent? And why do you believe one way or another? Does it even matter what you believe? It probably matters to you as you view the...
Fanny’s Big Idea: How Jewish Book Week Was Born by Richard Michelson
Illustrator: Alyssa Russell In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Jewish Book Week, this engaging biography introduces children to the influential librarian and immigrant who originated the event. Fanny Goldstein immigrated to America from...
The Spiritual Resistance of Rabbi Leo Baeck by Paul Marcus
Psychoanalysis and Religion The Spiritual Resistance of Rabbi Leo Baeck provides an overview of the life of Dr. Leo Baeck (1873–1956), a German-Jewish rabbi, theologian, historian and Holocaust survivor, from a psychoanalytic perspective. Paul Marcus...
Nuremberg’s Citizen Prosecutor by Gregory S. Gordon
Benjamin Ferencz and the Birth of International Justice Democratic Ideals in Global Perspective The remarkable life of one of the twentieth century’s great warriors for justice, from Nuremberg to the first trial of the...
