The Moving-Box Sukkah
…begin to feel more like home, especially when family is together. (From GoodReads.) This book is on The Association of Jewish Libraries Holiday Highlights list, Fall 2023. View on goodreads.com…
The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda
Written by: Shoshana Nambi. Illustrated by: Moran Yogev. Sukkot is Shoshi’s favorite Jewish holiday. She and her brothers love to decorate their sukkah, the hut where her family will celebrate….
This is My Shabbat
…THIS IS MY SHABBAT is a heart-warming story, perfect for reading together at bedtime. (From GoodReads.) This book is on The Association of Jewish Libraries Holiday Highlights list, Fall 2023….
Latke’s First Hanukkah
…full and all eight candles on the menorah are lit (plus the shamas!). This book is on The Association of Jewish Libraries Holiday Highlights list, Fall 2023. View on goodreads.com…
Hanukkah Upside Down
…while there are countless ways to celebrate Hanukkah, family is what matters most. This book is on The Association of Jewish Libraries Holiday Highlights list, Fall 2023. View on goodreads.com…
Sadie’s Snowy Tu B’Shevat
Written by Jamie Korngold. Illustrated by Julie Fortenberry. Sadie wants to plant a tree for Tu B’Shevat but it’s too snowy and cold outside in her North American home. Grandma…
Lavender Librarian Page
…the Global Literature In Libraries Initiative website Heidi Rabinowitz‘s piece on Jewish Picture Books about holidays was mentioned in Jewish Literary Links by Erika Dreifus [/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Podcasts” id=”1723488532437-10″ tab_id=”1723488532438-7″]…
ENCANTO Inspired and Culturally Informed Programming: Facebook Live Event, May 22 Blog Post
…icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-facebook-square” url=”https://fb.me/e/2o544c4e3″] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibDyGiN4kc4 Pre-ambling We’re thrilled to provide this Storytime Solidarity Allyship Event. Previous events include our event on Jewish Allyship with the Association of Jewish Libraries and our…
Handling The Holidays At Storytime Blog Post
…The first candle lighting of Hanukkah 2022 is on December 18. Let’s make sure we’re listening to our Jewish community members about how to represent this holiday — it’s not…
A Basket Full of Figs
Retold by Ori Elon. Translated by Gilah Kahn-Hoffman. Illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt. In this retelling from a midrash (a story providing commentary on Hebrew scriptures), Roman Emperor Hadrian questions why…