Where I Am by Dana Shem-Ur
Translator: Yardenne Greenspan A piercing novel about life abroad in a cultural setting not one’s own: Reut is an Israeli translator living in Paris with a French husband and their child. She’s made sacrifices...
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It’s Her Story: Irena Sendler by Margaret Littman
Illustrator: Sara Luna Irena Sendler was a humanitarian and social worker in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. Her job allowed her to pass through the armed gates of the Warsaw ghetto, bringing limited...
Madame Alexander: The Creator of the Iconic American Doll by Sarah Goldman Rubin
Illustrator: Sarah Dvojack An inspiring, uplifting picture book biography about iconic doll creator, Madame Alexander, whose love for dolls and bringing joy to others began at a young age and only continued to grow....
Poland, A Green Land by Aharon Appelfeld
Translator: Stuart Schoffman A Tel Aviv shopkeeper visits his parents’ Polish birthplace in an attempt to come to terms with their complex legacy—and is completely unprepared for what he finds there. Yaakov Fine’s practical...
The Jewish Son by Daniel Guebel
Translator: Jessica Sequeria A breathtaking short novel about the complicated feelings of hate and pity in familial love by an acknowledged Latin American master. A brilliant and dark tour de force, Jewish Son presents...
The Pugilist’s Daughter by Judith Lynn Antelman
From “THE PUGILIST IN TWELVE ROUNDS” When I was eight years old, my father taught mehow to box and I have been sparring my wayinto and out of his corners ever since. In oneof...
Before the Storm by James D. Shipman
A Thrilling Historical Novel of Real Life Nazi Hunters Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn, Kristin Hannah, and Pam Jenoff, this thrilling, high-stakes Cold War novel from a bestselling author follows one couple’s relentless...
How to Get to Savta’s for Shabbat by Varda Livney
Through the jungle, down the slide, up to the moon, and onto a cloud . . . the journey to Shabbat dinner at Savta’s (Hebrew for “grandmother’s”) house is full of adventure!
The Land of Hope and Fear by Isabel Kershner
Israel’s Battle for Its Inner Soul A rich, wide-ranging portrait of the divisions among Israelis today, at a critical juncture in their country’s history, by a veteran New York Times correspondent who has spent...
The Winter Orphans by Kristin Beck
A poignant and ultimately triumphant novel based on the incredible true story of children who braved the formidable danger of guarded, wintry mountain passes in France to escape the Nazis, from the acclaimed author...
