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• Jewish Changemakers

  Stories of Courage, Creativity and Impact

  Brygger, Karin

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  Jewish Changemakersis a biographical collection of heroines and gender-diverse trailblazers, their life stories and achievements that celebrates courage, creativity and diversity. Their stories dismantle stereotypical conceptions about the Jewish…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Yasha's Amazin' Bar Mitzvah

  Gurevich, Margaret

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  Set in 1986, thirteen-year-old Russian American Jewish boy Yasha Reznik navigates cultural identity, friendship, and belonging after moving from his Russian-Jewish community to a New Jersey suburb, all whiling chasing his dream of seeing the New…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Friedel and Gina

  a True Story of Sisterhood and Survival During the Holocaust

  Dronfield, Jeremy

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  Twin sisters Friedel and Gina Rosenthal endure unimaginable hardships during WWII, from being deported to a refugee camp to surviving concentration camps. Their unbreakable bond helps them navigate the horrors, supporting each other through loss,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Arthurs

  Home of the Nosh : a Big Personality Cookbook of Delicious Jewish Deli Favorites

  Steinberg, Raegan

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  A must-have breakfast, brunch, and lunch cookbook brimming with recipes for Jewish comfort food.

• The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah

  a Novel

  Meltzer, Jean

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  Evelyn Schwartz is focused on her career until a health scare brings her ex-husband, David Adler, back into her life. As they confront past heartbreaks and sparks reignite, they wonder if a Hanukkah miracle can rekindle their love.

• An Invitation to Passover

  Olitzky, Kerry M.

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  Hannah invites us all into her home for her family's Passover seder. Her diverse group of friends bring their own culture to the celebration as well. Join the crowd and explore the universal themes of freedom, hope, thanks -- and delicious food!

• 1, 2, 3, Nosh With Me

  Siva, Micah

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  Count from 1 to 10 with Buckwheat the dog! Buckwheat is hungry! Help him count matzo balls, hamantaschen, latkes, and other traditional treats in this delightful romp through the delicious foods of Jewish holidays, family gatherings, and Shabbat…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Living a Jewish Life

  Jewish Traditions, Customs, and Values for Today's Families : Revised and Updated

  Diamant, Anita

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  The classic guide to the cultural and spiritual treasures of Judaism is now updated for the first time in 15 years to reflect changes in the modern Jewish community. Living a Jewish Life describes Judaism as not just a contemplative or abstract…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Uncomfortable Conversations With a Jew

  Acho, Emmanuel

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  For Emmanuel Acho and Noa Tishby no question about Jews is off-limits. They go there. They cover Jews and money. Jews and power. Jews and privilege. The questions, and answers, might make you squirm, but together, they explain the tropes,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Blood Years

  Arnold, Elana K.

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  Based on the author's grandmother's true experiences during the Holocaust in Romania, this harrowing story follows Rieke Teitler as she must decide whether holding on to her life might mean letting go of everything that has ever mattered to her.

• The Jewish Community of Rouyn-Noranda

  the Life and History of a Small Jewish Community in Northern Quebec (remembered by Those Who Lived There)

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  A history of the Jewish community of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec from the 1920s onwards.

• But I Live

  Three Stories of Child Survivors of the Holocaust

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  An intimate co-creation of three graphic novelists and four Holocaust survivors, But I Live consists of three illustrated stories based on the experiences of each survivor during and after the Holocaust.

• Beni's Tiny Tales

  Around the Year in Jewish Holidays

  Zalben, Jane Breskin

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  From Rosh Hashanah through Shavout, Beni and his family celebrate Jewish holidays through the year.

• The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen

  Blum, Isaac

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  As his community turns on him for siding with the enemy, Hoodie finds himself caught between his first love and the only world he’s ever known. Isaac Blum delivers a wry, witty debut novel about a deeply important and timely subject, in a story of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• God Is Here

  Reimagining the Divine

  Spitzer, Toba

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  Toba Spitzer's God Is Here is a transformative exploration of the idea of God, offering new paths to experiencing the realm of the sacred. Each chapter contains insights from the Bible and teachings from Judaism and other spiritual traditions,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Happiest Man on Earth

  the Beautiful Life of An Auschwitz Survivor

  Jaku, Eddie

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  Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed on 9 November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Over the next seven years, Eddie faced…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Are Not What We Expected

  Ludwig, Sidura

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  This stunningly intimate collection of stories, which spans fifteen years in the lives of the Levine family and the other characters, is an exquisite portrait of a Jewish community, the secular and religious families who inhabit it, and the tensions…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The 100 Most Jewish Foods

  a Highly Debatable List

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  This list of the 100 most Jewish foods is not about the most popular Jewish foods, or the tastiest, or even the most enduring. It's a list of the most significant foods culturally and historically to the Jewish people, explored deeply with essays,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Awe-some Days

  Poems About the Jewish Holidays

  Singer, Marilyn

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  This warm and engaging poetry collection follows a family of five as they discover and celebrate all of the Jewish holidays.

• The Healthy Jewish Kitchen

  Fresh, Contemporary Recipes for Every Occasion

  Shoyer, Paula

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  This book contains more than 60 recipes recipes including both Sephardic and Ashkenazy Jewish classics (Israeli Herb and Almond Salad, Sourdough Challah, Tzimmes Puree, Potato and Scallion Latkes, Schnitzel with Nut Crust) as well as American and…Read moreRead more of this annotation