The Last Letter by Karen Baum Gordon
A Father’s Struggle, a Daughter’s Quest, and the Long Shadow of the Holocaust Born a German Jew in 1915, Rudy Baum was eighty-six years old when he sealed the garage door of his Dallas...
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I Am Hava: A Song’s Story of Love, Hope and Joy by Freda Lewkowicz
Illustrator: Siona Benjamin The story of the world’s most famous Jewish song… as told by the song herself.
Girl on the Ferris Wheel by Julie Halpern, Len Vlahos
Tenth graders Eliana and Dmitri could not be more different. He’s an outgoing, self-confident drummer in a punk band called Unexpected Turbulence. Eliana is introspective and thoughtful, and a movie buff who is living...
What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid? by Michal Oshman
Discover a Life Filled with Purpose and Joy Through the Secrets of Jewish Wisdom Discover the secrets to a fearless, meaningful life, found in the wisdom of Jewish scripture. Today, more than ever, we...
An Observant Wife by Naomi Ragen
In this rich and compassionate novel, An Observant Wife, Naomi Ragen continues the love story between newly observant California-girl Leah and ultra-Orthodox widower Yaakov from An Unorthodox Match. From the joy of their wedding...
Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart
In the rolling hills of upstate New York, a group of friends and friends-of-friends gathers in a country house to wait out the pandemic. Over the next six months, new friendships and romances will...
The Christmas Mitzvah by Jeff Gottesfeld
Al Rosen, a Jewish man, takes on the jobs of his Christian neighbors on Christmas Eve and day so they can spend the holiday with their families, starting a tradition that lasts for decades....
Sunday with Savta by Wiley Blevins
Illustrator: Eliahou Eric Bokobza When Savta arrives for a visit from Israel, her grandson is excited about their upcoming Sunday together. Savta promises him a special gift. What could be better? Instead, they visit...
My Israel and Me by Alice Blumenthal McGinty
Illustrator: Rotem Teplow Join us on a journey to meet the people of Israel. Throughout history, many have felt a deep connection with this tiny desert land. Everyone leaves a unique mark on Israel...
The Nazi’s Granddaughter by Silvia Foti
How I Discovered My Grandfather Was a War Criminal Hero–or Nazi? Silvia Foti was raised on reverent stories about her hero grandfather, a martyr for Lithuanian independence and an unblemished patriot. Jonas Noreika, remembered...
