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Diverse Reads for All Ages Jewish American Heritage Month |
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How Do You Jew?: A Celebration of Jews Around the World
by Suzy Ultman
A stylish, current, and perfectly young Diasporic celebration of Jews around the world This modern and whimsical Jewish-themed series is the first of its kind to incorporate both Jewish traditions and Jewish culture, offering a truly representative and current depiction of Judaism. How Do You Jew? introduces readers to Jewish traditions from around the world, validating the varied experiences of Jewish readers and celebrating the global Jewish community. Author and artist Suzy Ultman melds her own Jewish upbringing with her current trendsetting aesthetic to create a much-needed series of gorgeous, appealing, and deceptively simple books that will stand out on any table or shelf amidst the sea of blue and gold painterly Jewish-themed books that precede these.
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Jewish Festivals and Traditions
by Emily Raij
Readers curious about world religions can explore the meaning and customs behind major Jewish holidays and festivals, including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, and Passover.
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Miriam and Her Dancing Shoes
by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
This interpretation of the familiar biblical story of the Exodus shifts the focus to Moses' older sister Miriam, whose bravery and celebratory dance provided hope for her people during a dark and dangerous journey, and shows how emotional needs can be as important as physical ones.
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Fanny's Big Idea: How Jewish Book Week Was Born
by Richard Michelson
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 Russia when she was six. She loved the fact that in her new country she could borrow books for free and take part in all kinds of activities at the Saturday Evening Girls Club. Right away, her curiosity attracted the notice of the club's founder, who was also the head of the Boston Public Library. It wasn't long before Fanny was hired as the librarian's assistant, and then at thirty-three, as the first Jewish director of a Boston branch library. And when Fanny noticed how rarely Jewish families checked out books about their own history, she had an idea that would influence libraries and readers for decades to come: She decided to host a week-long party to celebrate Jewish books and culture. It was such a success that it launched a national event which has continued for 100 years!
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Run and Hide: How Jewish Youth Escaped the Holocaust: A Graphic Novel
by Don Brown
A gripping nonfiction graphic novel that follows the stories of Jewish children, separated from their parents, who escaped the horrors of the Holocaust. From the Sibert Honor and YALSA Award-winning creator behind The Unwanted, Drowned City, and others. In the tightening grip of Hitler's power, towns, cities, and ghettoes were emptied of Jews. Unless they could escape, Jewish children would not be spared their deadly fate in the Holocaust, a tragedy of unfathomable depth. Only 11% of the Jewish children living in Europe before 1939 survived the Second World War.Run and Hide tells the stories of these children, forced to leave their homes and families, as they escaped certain horror. Some children flee to England by train. Others are hidden from Nazis, sometimes in plain sight. Some are secreted away in attics and farmhouses. Still others make miraculous escapes, cresting over the snow-covered Pyrenees mountains to safety.Acclaimed nonfiction storyteller Don Brown brings his expertise for journalistic reporting to the deeply felt personal narratives of Jewish children who survived against overwhelming odds. Read more books by Don Brown: 83 Days in Mariupol: A War DiaryIn the Shadow of the Fallen Towers: The Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years after the 9/11 AttacksFever Year: The Killer Flu of 1918The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees
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Harboring Hope: The True Story of How Henny Sinding Helped Denmark's Jews Escape the Nazis
by Susan Hood
The inspirational true story of how twenty-two-year-old Henny Sinding courageously helped smuggle hundreds of Jewish families in occupied Denmark to safety in Sweden during the Holocaust. A middle grade nonfiction novel-in-verse by award-winning author Susan Hood.It wouldn't be easy, but they had to try.It was their only chance to survive. In 1943, Henny Sinding, only twenty-two years old, and the crew of Gerda lll, a lighthouse supply boat, risked everything to smuggle their Jewish compatriots across the resund strait to safety in Sweden during World War ll. In Henny's words, It was the right thing to do so we did it. Simple as that. But what happened when their operation's cover was blown and it was Henny's turn to escape?This incredible true story in-verse about courage, community, humanity, and hope is perfect for fans of Lifeboat 12, Alias Anna, and Alan Gratz.Includes extensive back matter with primary sources, additional information, further reading, and photographs. A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION!
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The Ghosts of Rose Hill
by R. M. Romero
Sent to stay with her aunt in Prague and witness the humble life of an artist, Ilana Lopez--a biracial Jewish girl--finds herself torn between her dream of becoming a violinist and her immigrant parents' desire for her to pursue a more stable career. When she discovers a forgotten Jewish cemetery behind her aunt's cottage, she meets the ghost of a kindhearted boy named Benjamin, who died over a century ago. As Ilana restores Benjamin's grave, he introduces her to the enchanted side of Prague, where ghosts walk the streets and their kisses have warmth. But Benjamin isn't the only one interested in Ilana. Rudolph Wassermann, a man with no shadow, has become fascinated with her and the music she plays. He offers to share his magic, so Ilana can be with Benjamin and pursue her passion for violin. But after Ilana discovers the truth about Wassermann and how Benjamin became bound to the city, she resolves to save the boy she loves, even if it means losing him--forever--Provided by publisher.
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The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.
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Once There Was a Town: The Memory Books of a Lost Jewish World
by Jane Ziegelman
A powerful exploration of the books created by Jewish Holocaust survivors to honor their lost world An animated tapestry. --Wall Street JournalBy the close of World War II, six million Jews had been erased from the face of the earth. Those who eluded death had lost their homes, families, and entire way of life. Their response was quintessentially Jewish. From a people with a long-history of self-narration, survivors gathered in groups and wrote books, yizkor books, remembering all that had been destroyed. Jane Ziegelman's Once There Was a Town takes readers on a journey through this largely uncharted body of writing and the vanished world it depicts. Once There Was a Town resounds with the voices of rich and poor, shopkeepers and tradespeople, scholars and peddlers, Zionists and Communists, men and women telling stories of the towns that were their homes. Stops are made in the bustling market squares where Jewish merchants catered to local farmers; study houses where men recited Torah; kitchens where homemakers baked 20-pound loaves of bread; cemeteries where mourners conversed with departed loved ones and wooded groves where young couples met for the occasional moonlit tryst. Of the many towns on Ziegelman's itinerary, she always circles back to Luboml, her family's ancestral shtetl and the point of departure for her own journey of discovery. In conversation with classics by IB Singer and Roman Vishniac, Once There Was a Town is a landmark of rediscovery, and a love song to a vanished world.
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I Could Nosh: Classic Jew-Ish Recipes Revamped for Every Day
by Jake Cohen
New York Times BestsellerThe much-anticipated new cookbook from the author of the beloved New York Times bestseller Jew-ish, Jake Cohen, a fun and inspiring collection of recipes for modern Jewish cooking, melding traditional Jewish flavors and modern influences.nosh /n SH/verb: eat food enthusiastically or greedily; eat between meals.Here bubuleh, I made you a tuna sandwich to nosh on while I get closer to death without any grandchildren.For New York Times bestselling author/food world darling Jake Cohen, noshing isn't just a habit, it's a lifestyle. Noshing is about hospitality, after all, whether that means keeping your fridge stocked with turkey club ingredients for the perfect midnight snack, or stashing a Big A** Lasagna or Braised Brisket in the freezer--perfect entertaining recipes in case friends show up hungry and unannounced.In the follow-up to his beloved bestseller Jew-ish, I Could Nosh brings Jake's signature modern flair to over 125 traditional Jewish recipes that are soon to become everyday favorites and new holiday traditions. With this cookbook of savory meals and baking recipes, readers can nosh morning, noon, and night, with creative, must-cook recipes, including: Jake's famous Challah recipe, now with new variations like Chall-zones, Pletzel, Monkey Bread, Babka, and Sufganiyot (jelly donuts)A whole chapter dedicated to Schmears to up your bagel game, including Hot Honey Schmear, Preserved Lemon and Harissa Schmear, and Za'atar-Tahini SchmearLatke Tartines with sweet and savory optionsEverything Bagel PanzanellaPomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs with Herby Israeli CouscousJewish Penicillin, aka chicken soup, plus recipes for Kreplach, Bondi, or Fluffy Matzo BallsSoupless Chicken SoupKugel Fries--like kugel, only friedTzimmes Cake with Cream Cheese FrostingCrispy Persian Rice TreatsI Could Nosh is the natural next step for Jake--it traces his journey towards a deeper understanding of his Jewish identity, and gives readers even more reinvented classics and delicious Jewish recipes that they can cook any day of the week--whether that's a quick, weeknight meal, or an over-the-top spread for entertaining. With a whole lot of creativity, and a dash of chutzpah, this collection is a must-have for food lovers everywhere, whether they're Jewish, Jew-ish, or not Jewish at all.
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