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• P Is for Pastrami

  the ABCs of Jewish Food

  Silberberg, Alan,

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  A comical pastrami sandwich greets readers from the cover, and then an alphabet of Jewish foods is presented with great humor and lively illustrations. - from School Library Journal

• The Mysterious Missing Matzoh

  Katz, Alan,

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  The Cohen family is celebrating Passover at the grandparents' house, and it's time for Grandpa to hide the piece of matzoh called the afikomen. He looks all over the house for the perfect place, so the children won't easily find it. Then, someone…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sitting Shiva

  Silver, Erin, 1980-

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  A young girl mourns the loss of her mother and initially withdraws as family and friends gather to sit shiva. Through shared stories, food, and quiet support, she is gradually drawn back into the comfort of her community. As she begins to understand…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One Small Spark

  a Tikkun Olam Story

  Spiro, Ruth,

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  A young girl explores the Jewish philosophy of tikkun olam and is inspired to make a positive change in the world as she fixes her local park and inspires other community members to help. - from the publisher

• Challah for Shabbat Tonight

  Ackerman, Sara Holly,

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  The aroma and warmth of fresh baked challah permeates each page of this charming picture book as a grandmother and her granddaughter work together to prepare for a Shabbat supper. - from School Library Journal

• When We Flew Away

  a Novel of Anne Frank, Before the Diary

  Hoffman, Alice,

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  A fictionalized look at Anne Frank's life before going into hiding, capturing the early impact of Nazi occupation, the tightening restrictions on Jewish families, and the moments of hope, fear, and resilience that shaped her world.

• Two New Years

  Ho, Richard (Children's author),

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  Follow a Chinese Jewish family as they celebrate not one, but two new years: Rosh Hashanah in fall, and Lunar New Year in early spring. With warm illustrations that evoke the paper cutting traditions of both cultures, this thoughtful look at the two…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Finn and Ezra's Bar Mitzvah Time Loop

  Levy, Joshua (Joshua S.),

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  Finn, the only child of secular Jewish parents, and Ezra, a middle sibling in a large Orthodox family, are inexplicably trapped in the same time loop, reliving their bar mitzvah weekends over and over again. Entertaining and tender, Levy’s novel is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dream by Dream

  the Story of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise

  Kolesar, Geri,

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  Story of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise, founder of American Reform Judaism. "Isaac Mayer Wise always dreamed of becoming a rabbi, but sometimes people didn't like it when he questioned old customs. He inspired a new kind of Judaism, dream by dream." - from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Across So Many Seas

  Behar, Ruth, 1956-

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  Spanning 500 years and four countries, the stories of four girls from the same family are told as they leave one homeland for another, holding onto their Sephardic culture and love of music. Based on the author’s own family history, this lyrical…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fighter in the Woods

  the True Story of a Jewish Girl Who Joined the Partisans in World War II

  Greene, Joshua, 1950-

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  A Jewish girl escapes Nazi persecution and joins the resistance in the forests of Eastern Europe, taking on a dangerous role in the partisan movement during World War II. Based on a true story, this account highlights courage, survival, and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Color of Sound

  Isler, Emily Barth,

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  A young girl navigates grief and change through her connection to music, exploring loss, family, and finding her voice.

• A Turkish Rosh Hashanah

  Basseri, Etan,

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  It's Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Rafael and his cousins are shopping in the busy Turkish market for the ingredients for their family's Sephardic celebration. - from the publisher

• Amazing Abe

  How Abraham Cahan's Newspaper Gave a Voice to Jewish Immigrants

  Finkelstein, Norman H,

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  A tribute to Abraham Cahan, founder of a prominent Yiddish language newspaper whose discussion of everything from voting rights to baseball offered crucial guidance to Jewish immigrants - from the publisher

• Mendel the Mess-up

  LaBan, Terry,

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  Mendel has famously bad luck, but his penchant for trouble may be the key to saving his remote Jewish village when the Cossacks invade. - from the publisher

• Mixed-up Mooncakes

  Matula, Christina,

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  While helping her family celebrate two extra-special harvest holidays -- the Jewish holiday of Sukkot and the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, Ruby realizes there's something missing to blend these two holidays together and must figure out what it is. -…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• On All Other Nights

  a Passover Celebration in 14 Stories

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  In this unprecedented collection of short stories, 14 bestselling and award-winning authors each reimagine a different step of the seder for today's young readers. Through historical and contemporary fiction, verse and prose, fiction and nonfiction,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beni's Tiny Tales

  Around the Year in Jewish Holidays

  Zalben, Jane Breskin,

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  Chronicling a full year of Jewish festivities--from Rosh Hashanah through Shavuot, with every momentous occasion in between--this one-of-a-kind treasury includes homespun family stories, origin notes, craft activities, songs, and recipes for each…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Two Tribes

  Bowen Cohen, Emily,

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  Mia lives with her Jewish mom and stepdad in Los Angeles and attends a Jewish community school. However, she feels different from her classmates and friends because she is not just Jewish. Her father is Native American, and even though she hasn't…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Big Dreams, Small Fish

  Cohen, Paula (Illustrator),

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  Shirley has many ideas for her family’s new store, but they think she’s too young to help. Left alone one day, her “free with purchase” deal has the diverse clientele finally clamoring for her mother’s gefilte fish. Vibrant, comical illustrations…Read moreRead more of this annotation