New Jewish Books
Betrayal, Love, and Resistance in Wartime France This riveting book is an astonishing testimony of what befell two sisters, Whitehouse’s own mother-in-law and aunt, who managed to escape the killing fields in Vichy France...
Judaism and Catholic Theology The aim of this groundbreaking volume is to “enrich and intensify the theological dimension of the Jewish-Catholic dialogue” called for by the 2015 Vatican document, The Gifts and the Calling...
My Grandmother’s Fight to Survive Holocaust Survivor True Stories While imprisoned in Auschwitz-Birkenau and Ravensbrück, 13-year-old Ruth Krautwirth maintains a sense of dignity even as she struggles to stay alive. As a grandmother, Ruth...
Here is the 51 books I posted on JewishBookWorld.org in August 2024. The image contains some of the covers. The bold links take you to the book’s page on Amazon; the “on this site”...
Illustrator: Sarah Lynne Reul Miriam’s Magical Creature Files A charming new chapter book series about a young Orthodox Jewish girl out to discover the truth about all the magical mysteries in her world, perfect...
In the heart of Nazi-occupied Paris, one Jewish family is protected by their working-class community. It’s 1937, the eve of World War II, and young Bernard lives with his Polish-immigrant family in a working-class...
One Family’s Search Across History for Belonging A narrative of cultural translation, identity, and belonging. The thrill of a new place fades quickly for Caroline Topperman when she moves from Vancouver to Poland in...
Illustrator: E.B. Lewis The true story of how a small Seder dinner on the campaign trail inspired Barack Obama to bring the tradition into the White House and host the first ever Presidential Passover...
Illustrator: Joanie Stone Little Golden Book Learn why and how Jewish people celebrate Passover with this beautifully illustrated Big Golden Book! Celebrate Passover by reading about how Moses helped lead the Israelites to freedom....
Illustrator: Theo Ellsworth A lost afikoman a time-traveling talking goat, and a never-ending seder illuminate the meaning of Passover in Dara Horn’s hilariously deadpan graphic novel. A family sits at the Passover seder table,...
