In this gut-wrenching novel, told in dual perspectives, we meet Declan as he gets radicalized online by white supremacists, to the horror of his Jewish best friend, Jake. This clever epicurean riff on My Fair Lady, set in 19th century England, spotlights prejudices of the time, especially against Jewish Elijah.
When she must confront sudden changes during a school trip to Barcelona, including distance from her best friend, a new non-binary classmate, and a scavenger hunt through the city, Ellen must learn to think outside the lines.īossy Helena Higgins and her Culinarian classmate, Penelope Pickering, attempt to turn a Covent Garden peddler, Elijah Little, into a gentlemen chef. Racing across a folkloric ancient Khazaria to a city where it is said Death cannot enter, the companions must confront their greatest fears.Įllen thrives on planning, knowing what’s going to happen, and strict categories. Ziva will stop at nothing to keep her gravely ill brother alive, even if that means teaming up with a half-sheyd to outrun the Angel of Death. Milla must learn to recognize her own qualities and talents, while learning to appreciate more in the people around her. When outgoing, confident Honey enters the Modern Orthodox school attended by quiet, thoughtful Milla during their bat mitzvah year, their best friendship shifts along with other changes in their lives. Soft illustrations complement the text and the book includes informative back matter about Jewish mourning practices. This beautiful, age-appropriate picture book about the loss of a girl’s mother teaches readers about the meaningful act of sitting Shiva and the importance of family and friends supporting each other through grief. Illustrations are in bold folk-art colors and patterns. After a storm wrecks one sukkah, all the neighbors help rebuild it, and Shoshi learns the value of people coming together. Competitive Shoshi hopes her family will win. The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from UgandaĮach year, the Ugandan Abayudaya community has a sukkah decorating contest. Yiddish glossary and recipe are included. Vibrant, comical illustrations expand the story. Left alone one day, her “free with purchase” deal has the diverse clientele finally clamoring for her mother’s gefilte fish. Shirley has many ideas for her family’s new store, but they think she’s too young to help. Brimming with Yiddishkeit, this brilliant, queer historical fantasy novel richly depicts the immigrant experience and tells an ageless tale of love, justice, and friendship. When a shtetl girl goes missing, they journey to America to find her. Uriel the Angel and Little Ash the demon have been Talmud study partners for centuries. This inside look at a close-knit Orthodox community explores changing friendships, antisemitic vandalism, and the many ways of dealing with grief. Susan Gal’s expressive illustrations bring to life this true story of love and remembrance.Īviva and her widowed mother live next door to their temple in rooms above the mikvah, rumored to be haunted by a dybbuk only Aviva can see.
Thirty-five years after Nazis destroyed her beloved shtetl of Eishyshok, Poland, Yaffe Eliach recovered thousands of precious photographs preserved by relatives and survivors to recreate her community at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs Association of Jewish Libraries Statement on Ukraine.
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