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Searching for a new recipe to welcome Sukkot guests to her family''s restaurant Saralee uses her super-nose to smell her way to the stars. But her magical Starlight Soup turns out to be a taste-bud disasterÔøOnow what? Welcome back Saralee! --Kirkus Reviews<

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A fast-paced magical chapter book about a girl who loves to cook a rival restaurant and a secret Rosh Hashanah recipe. The first book in the Sarelee Siegel series. National Jewish Book Award Finalist

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“This calming, credible approach to diverting children from the anxiety of volatile storms is a winner.” – Kirkus ReviewsIn this quietly powerful story, psychologist Rona Novick shows parents how to both comfort children and help them face their fears with the warmth and support they need. No, parents cannot take away every discomfort--but they have large roles to play in helping children work through their discomforts. Young children will be encouraged and will want to visit this story again and again. For Ages 3-6.

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"Full of humor and warmth, Ruth's lessons about body image, confidence, and standing up for yourself shine through in this relatable, age appropriate tale.” – The Midwest Book ReviewI have a body. You have a body.But your body is different from mine.Why? Because it is all yours.You are in charge of your body.So says the wise Dr. Ruth as she helps animals who each need her sage advice. Ruth helps an octopus learn to assert itself, a crocodile feels more comfortable with its bumpy body, and a rabbit, turtle, and ant discover and appreciate their strengths. Full of humor and warmth, Ruth’s lessons about body image, confidence and standing up for yourself shine through in this relatable, age-appropriate tale.Fun activities are included after each story, and will delight young readers as they stretch, draw, and dance their way through these important ideas. They’ll feel empowered to connect to their own strengths, too.

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“silly and appealing” – Jewish Book CouncilLong ago, in the town of Knottingham, there were three little goblins.Knotty was naughty, Knotsalot was no good, and Notnow was no good, no how, not then and not now!More than anything else, these mischievous goblins liked to tangle children's hair! Find out how the children fought back, and how their tangled hair led to the unlikely invention of a braided bread called challah...

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Ruth Halimi's account of her family's horrific ordeal one of the most infamous cases involving anti-Semitism in French society since the notorious Dreyfus Affair a century earlier

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Using a little bit of educational philosophy and a lot of practical tools, The Jewish Educator's Companion provides suggestions, activities, and templates with concrete examples drawn from Jewish traditions and texts to help educators explore: Games and strategies to develop critical thinking skills A Jewish twist on STEM that addresses concepts such as God, prayer, and ethics Methodologies that are changing or enhancing traditional education Teacher tools to build community and manage a classroom Educational programs from all kinds of communities to spark your creativity With infectious energy and passion for Jewish education, Batsheva Frankel guides educators through 18 mini-workshops full of creative ideas and techniques meant to inspire, whether you are a seasoned veteran or just starting out.

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KOSHER WITHOUT THE CALORIES!Sink your teeth into Kosher Crosswords to find out: What's a three-letter word for holy barnyard animal? Which records are not meant to be broken? What's a result of stretching? This collection of original Jewish-themed crosswords offers hours of entertainment, whether you're a casual puzzler or challenge seeker, or somewhere in between. Contains: 68 crosswords, including four jumbos, and answer keys. Puzzles of all difficulty levels from light and easy to seriously tough. Clever Jewish themes, from holidays and Bible to cinema and geography. Tips about how to solve crosswords and how to decipher crossword-ese.

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The age of the Talmud is brought to life in a breathtaking saga. First published in 1939, this masterpiece of modern fiction tells the gripping tale of renegade Talmudic sage Elisha ben Abuyah's struggle to reconcile his faith with the allure of Hellenistic culture. Set in Roman Palestine, As a Driven Leaf draws readers into the dramatic era of Rabbinic Judaism. Watch the great Talmudic sages at work in the Sanhedrin, eavesdrop on their arguments about theology and Torah, and agonize with them as they contemplate rebellion against an oppressive Roman rule. Steinberg's classic novel also transcends its historical setting with its depiction of a timeless, perennial feature of the Jewish experience: the inevitable conflict between the call of tradition and the glamour of the surrounding culture. A literary masterpiece, As a Driven Leaf is still regarded as a major influence on contemporary Jewish life and thought. This new edition includes two forewords: One new, by the renowned American Rabbi, Rabbi David J. Wolpe, the second from author Chaim Potok, originally written in 1996. Both Wolpe and Potok stress in their pieces the contemporary relevance of As a Driven Leaf. As Wolpe recounts, "As a Driven Leaf tells a gripping story of Elisha ben Abuyah, the only Talmudic sage to be denounced and cast out as a heretic. It explores the two forces acting on us today…We are divided between the twin pulls of assimilation in the modern world and faithfulness to the tradition of the old.” As a Driven Leaf is an ideal selection for adult education classes and as recommended reading for congregational lay leadership.

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Siddur KatanÔøΩis a cheerful non-denominational 18-page Shabbat morning prayer book for families with young children.

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Students will explore the themes of exile and return and learn how the values and traditions that have defined our people for countless generations help us to understand our world today.Jewish History and Heritage is the fourth volume in the Building Jewish Identity series, a flexible two-year Jewish identity curriculum in four units.Volume 4 examines the influence of Jewish history on North American life today. Students will explore the themes of exile and return and learn how the values and traditions that have defined our people for countless generations help us to understand our world today.

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Presents 26 ready-to-use lessons for Building Jewish Identity Volumes 1 & 2.

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A 64-page workbook to help rabbis, cantors, education directors, and family programmers prepare b'nai mitzvah students and their families for that momentous life-cycle event--the bar or bat mitzvah. The manual is divided into six training sessions, called workshops, each devoted to a separate topic such as planning a mitzvah project, writing a d'var Torah, hosting a meaningful party, and what it means to live as a Jewish adult. The manual will help your congregation strengthen the 6-7th grade community as families work and study together with a common goal--celebrating a meaningful and memorable bar or bat mitzvah.CONTENTS: Workshop 1: What Is a Bar and Bat Mitzvah? Workshop 2: The Torah Connection Workshop 3: Finding the Sacred in the Bar and Bat Mitzvah Ceremony Workshop 4: A Lifetime of Mitzvot Workshop 5: Let's Celebrate! Workshop 6: Living as a Jewish Adult SPECIAL FEATURES: "The Real World" presents actual case studies of teens who transformed Jewish values and mitzvot into action. "Teen Talk" offers activities to engage teenage participants alone or in groups, for example, how to choose a mitzvah project that is personal and relevant. "Parent's Perspective" invites adults to reflect on what their child's bar or bat mitzvah means to them. "Focus on Text" presents the b'nai mitzvah ceremony through the lens of Jewish values, and grounds it in Jewish tradition.

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The six workshops in this handbook expand teens' understanding of why doing social action is important and show how to successfully plan execute and evaluate a social action project or initiative.

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A feast for the eyes and for the Jewish soul. This lavish, 256-page full-color visual reference book contains all the whats, wheres, whys, and hows of Jewish living. With its comprehensive, step-by-step walk through the Jewish calendar and life-cycle, this elegant book will help you bring the richness of Jewish tradition to life.Tradition! is divided into three sections: Jewish Life-Cycle explains the meaning of the Jewish practices and customs of basic life-cycle events, such as marriage, having a baby, and mourning the death of a loved one. Jewish Holidays presents the history and customs of the feasts, fasts, and festivals that mark the Jewish calendar. Jewish Home Observance will guide you through the basic ritual objects, blessings, songs, and foods that make each holiday unique, presenting Hebrew blessings and their transliterations, holiday rituals, popular recipes, and much more.The perfect holiday gift, or a gift to mark a bar or bat mitzvah, graduation, confirmation, or wedding, Tradition! is a resource to turn to again and again for celebrating the milestones of Jewish life and the cycles of the Jewish year.

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How can we educate young children about the Holocaust without scaring them? With simple stories told from the perspective of children who escaped. This collection of true first-person accounts brings to life the rescue of ten thousand children from Nazi-occupied territories to England in the late 1930's. Between December 1938 and September 1939, 10,000 children were rescued from Nazi-occupied countries and safely transported to England. This rescue mission was called the Kindertransport, and the remarkable experiences of these children are dramatically brought to life in this collection of true first-person accounts. The children's stories are divided among the book's seven chronological chapters: Life Under Hitler Kristallnacht Preparing to Leave The Journey Life in England The War Years After the War A brief historical introduction to each chapter sets the scene for the children's stories to follow Key vocabulary terms are highlighted and defined throughout the text The scrapbook-style design, complete with authentic archival photos, makes these true stories accessible to young readers An introductory letter and epilogue from the authors, real-life Kinder

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Each of us has the potential to become a truly great mentor to share the gifts of our experience, of our knowledge, of our souls. But how can we best bring these gifts to our students, our children, and our communities? How can we discover, develop, and improve our skills as leaders and spiritual guides?Combining a rich knowledge of sacred texts with a wealth of experience as a rabbi, parent, and teacher, Rabbi Bradley Artson provides us with a road map to becoming effective mentors. With a wealth of suggestions both practical and poignant Rabbi Artson shows us how to: Open ourselves to those around us Reach out with affection Enhance our communication skills Overcome challenges to the mentoring relationship Filled with profound wisdom, spiritual guidance, and life lessons, Gift of Soul, Gift of Wisdom is a powerful learning tool for all of us: rabbis and cantors, managers and executives, educators and parents who wish to understand the essence of what it takes to be a mentor and leader.

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A concise introduction to Jewish family celebration is the ideal book to present to religious school parents and new synagogue members.Contents: Introduction to the holidays Home rituals for the holidays Holiday recipes

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This hardcover teacher resource explores the intriguing parallels between the Jewish holidays and the educator's year, helping educators understand how the school year can be framed and shaped by the Jewish holidays. Each chapter Fall Holidays, Hanukkah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, Passover, Shavuot, and Shabbat draw on the holidays' core ideas and symbols to help define, structure, and deepen the classroom experience. For example, the chapter on Sukkot-a time when we traditionally welcome guests-discusses ways to make the classroom, like the sukkah, an inviting, sheltering place rich in symbols. Attractive bulletin boards and a stimulating environment can help students feel pride in their classroom and excite them about the possibilities of new learning.Ideal for both seasoned and novice teachers as a back-to-school welcome gift, for Hanukkah, or as a thank you at the end of the school year. Perfect for teachers to read on their own or discuss in faculty development sessions.CONTENTS: The Fall Holidays: Looking Back, Setting Goals, and Moving Ahead Hanukkah: Building Jewish Identity Tu B'Shevat: Planting, Nurturing, Blossoming Purim: Teaching as Celebration Passover: Four Lessons from a Classic Textbook Shavuot: Celebrating a Life of Mitzvot Shabbat: The Jewish Educator's Summer SPECIAL FEATURES: Each chapter concludes with descriptions of other books, websites, and resources for further teaching ideas and information. An appendix offers discussion questions and activities corresponding to each chapter, for schools to use in faculty development sessions. Teach Them Diligently will help your teachers see the new school year as an opportunity for learning, joy, and spiritual growth.

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The Script Writing Workbook introduces script letters in the context of prayer words drawn from all three books in the series. While students are practicing this new writing skill they are also reviewing and reinforcing prayer words phrases and themes from the series. (For example they are asked: "Fill in the missing Hebrew word in script to complete the Shabbat greeting.") The practice is purposeful (students build words they know) and motivational (students can make meaning of the new form of writing and have fun practicing). Can be used at any level—with Book 1 2 or 3 or after completion of Book 3.

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Discover how you can use guided imagery, a process of focused visualization, to enhance Jewish learning for children and adults alike. Learn techniques for leading your own guided imagery exercises. Choose from a rich resource of guided imagery scripts on topics ranging from Bible to history, values, holidays, prayer, spirituality, leadership development, and more.CONTENTS Teaching with Jewish Guided Imagery: benefits of guided imagery, use of guided imagery in Jewish education, and techniques for using guided imagery Guided Imagery Scripts: more than 70 scripts for educators to read aloud, including Receiving the Ten Commandments, Compassion for Animals, Sh'ma Yisrael, Standing at the Kotel, Shabbat Candles, Traveling to Israel, Teaching Jewish Wisdom, Healing Hands Resources Index of Guided Imagery Scripts Recorded readings of fourteen guided imagery scripts, included on CD

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Challah can warm a table with love, whether it''s a part of a Shabbat meal or Sunday morning French toast or shared with friends on a picnic. This rhyming sequel to Apples, Apples All Year Round! introduces young children to the many ways challah is an important cultural element in everyday Jewish life.

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With its easy-to-follow format and glorious full-color illustrations this is the ideal choice for a home seder attended by many children or a congregational model seder. In just 40 pages, Family Haggadah presents all the key elements of the seder in a child-friendly way that will charm everyone at the table. Special features include: Vibrant images of ancient and contemporary artifacts and illuminated Haggadot Photographs of modern children celebrating Passover Sidebars that provide enlightening commentary and thoughtful discussion questions New traditions and innovations, including Miriam's Cup Suggested techniques for involving young children in the service Popular children's Passover songs Conduct a proper seder, enjoy group discussion and learning opportunities, and keep the children engaged - all in just 45 minutes!

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"This very silly rhyming story...encourages travel, exploration, and learning about one’s heritage." —Association of Jewish LibrariesJust as a boy''s grandmother puts some delicious matzah ball soup in his bowl, the matzah ball, animated and mischievous, jumps out and rolls onto the floor and out the door! As the two dash after it, more and more people join the chase as the matzah ball rolls past landmarks, from cities to deserts and eventually to the sea. This matzah ball will not be stopped!In a spirited adventure reminiscent of The Gingerbread Man with a bouncy rhyming text evokes the classic children''s satire "On Top of Spaghetti" this energetic, independent, and particularly expressive matzah ball bounces through major landmarks in Israel.

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When young Saliman''s family left Yemen in 1881 to move to Jerusalem there were so many things they could not take along. Promising to remember it all, even the names of each their goats and the color of their fur, he clutched his memory stone, a piece of his house that he kept in his pocket, as a way to keep Yemen in his heart.Saliman and the Memory Stone is a fictionalization of the real emigration of hundreds of Yemeni Jews to Jerusalem. Saliman might be leaving home, but he will always have his memories of Yemen. And even when they are without, he is reminded that he has everything he needs in his heart and in his community.

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STARRED REVIEW! "A sweet, accessible, child-centric story." --School Library JournalA boy and his mom find a creative way to make a new apartment in a new city feel a bit more like home as they prepare to celebrate the fall holiday of Sukkot.Everything is different and nothing feels like home for a boy who has moved to a new city with his mom. As they unpack together, he can’t find his special blue blanket, he misses his old yard, and he worries that they won’t be able to celebrate holidays as they once did. Calm and sensitive guidance from his mom, who describes how the Israelites had to move and adapt to new surroundings throughout the ages, also includes some hilarious ideas from the rabbis of long ago as they tried to imagine where it might be possible to build a sukkah—the temporary hut where ancient Israelites sheltered during their pilgrimages. The boy begins to see that different isn’t necessarily worse, and a new place can begin to feel more like home, especially when family is together.

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Young David felt stuck tending his family’s sheep every day—yes, the sheep were important, but they were also boring, stubborn, and had no sense of humor. David wanted excitement. When excitement appeared in the form of a mountain lion that carried away one of the lambs, David vowed to never let that happen again, and set about learning to fight, using a slingshot. But a slingshot is no easy weapon, and it took David a long time to learn to use it well enough to make a difference—but learn he did, setting himself on the road to saving the Israelites in the war against the Philistines, and eventually becoming king.This easy-ready chapter book expands on the story of David and Goliath known to so many children and follows David on his path of learning and practice as he develops the skills that will make him a courageous warrior, a talented musician, a faithful friend, and eventually, king. A note at the end explains archeological evidence about the actual reign of David, and an author’s note discusses the persistence and patience David needed to achieve his goals.

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" (A) child’s enthusiasm and her grandmother’s unconditional love and acceptance shine through in this tale of culinary traditions. Whether or not readers are familiar with matzah ball soup, they will connect with this family's loving preparation of traditional foods. Tender, warmhearted, and delightful." --Kirkus Reviews"(A) tribute to the joys of intergenerational, open-minded home cooking." --Publishers WeeklyThis year for Passover, Matilda's grandmother invites her to help make the matzah ball soup!Matilda has always loved watching Bubbe make the soup. Now she wants to try out some of her own ideas. Adding lemon and dill to the matzah balls seems like a great idea. But making one GIANT matzah ball is a giant mistake.Yet Bubbe is encouraging. "The best part of experimenting is you can always try again," she tells Matilda.And so the grandmother/granddaughter cooking team continues the kitchen experiments, with some unusual (and unusually delicious!) results.Includes a recipe for Matilda and Bubbe's Matzah Ball Soup.

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Parents help a young girl handle her feelings about a coming change to their family in a story that also spotlights Jewish  baby naming practices.A new baby is coming and everyone is so excited! Everyone except Ella. Her parents ask her and older brother, one question for many months: What should we name the baby? Ella doesn''t even want a new baby; she''s already the baby! So she suggests names like Squirt or Lumpy. Ella will need to learn about growing up, coping with changes, and her own family members before she can be the best big sister to a new baby--a baby who probably won''t be named Lumpy!

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“Opens the door to an unusual confluence of worlds, with cats, people, and Jewish identity all intersecting.” --The Jewish Book CouncilFourth-grader Chaya Ann Tober loves cats. Even her initials, C.A.T., are perfect for her!She feels so cat-like herself that when her actual cat Ollie, a very picky eater, refuses to eat a mysterious new kind of cat food, she tries to encourage him by tasting a tiny bit of it herself (and finds it, surprisingly, not awful.) That night Chaya has the craziest dream--she dreams she really has become a cat, one with orange fur, the exact color of her own hair. Or is it a dream?Join in the adventures as C.A.T. and her annoying older brother Daniel use some magical food to become cats, prowl their neighborhood at night, prevent a cat-astrophe, and see each other in a whole new light. A purr-fect chapter book for middle grade readers (ages 8-12) who like animals and fantasy adventure, even if they are pickier eaters than C.A.T.

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A gentle message of diversity and inclusion for young children, as well as a subtle nod to gender fluidity, makes this a most unusual and modern Noah's Ark story."A gentle, accessible take on Noah's Ark laced with a message of acceptance." --Kirkus Reviews"Conveys the importance of unity." --The Jewish Book CouncilAn eerie noise in the night is disturbing the sleep of all the animals on Noah's ark.None of the animals can identify the strange sound that has woken them up. It doesn't sound like the owls, or the cows or even the pigeons. Then the rabbits discover---a goblin! Frightened of this strange creature, the animals try everything to scare it away.But when they hear the same strange sound coming from another part for the ark, they realize there are TWO goblins just searching for one another, and as they rally to help, create a feeling of safety for everyone on the ark through the stormy days.Young children will love trying to help solve the mystery, imitate familiar animal sounds, and contrast them with the unfamiliar sound of a sweet-looking goblin, and join in as all the animals on the ark call to the goblin's partner so the two can be reunited. An end note for families explains the Jewish origin of goblins, the Jewish concept of tikkun olam (repairing the world), and the importance of both finding the similarities between ourselves and others, and accepting, even celebrating, our differences.

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"A compelling introduction to Hank Greenberg for a new generation of baseball fans." --Kirkus ReviewsStory of MVP and Hall-of-Famer "Hammerin" Hank Greenberg, one of the greatest hitters of all time, and the first openly Jewish sports star."Greenberg's example stood, and still stands, as inspirational for all players experiencing racial or religious prejudice." --BooklistIndiana Library Federation "2024 Ageless Read Aloud List"A Junior Library Guild SelectionIn 1934 young Hank Greenberg had his dream job--playing first base for the Detroit Tigers. Unlike some other Jewish baseball players of that time, Hank had not changed his name to disguise his Jewishness--he was not going to pretend he was something he wasn't. But there were many people who did not want to see a Jewish baseball player on the field. They booed and jeered and called him names, and most of his teammates were just standing by and letting it happen.But Hank knew what he liked--baseball. So he played his best, kept quiet, and let his batting average speak for him instead.In 1934, however, when the Tigers were leading the league, both Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur fell on game days. Hank consulted a local rabbi, and decided he could play on Rosh Hashanah, a day of celebration, but refused to play on Yom Kippur. He went to synagogue services instead.The Tigers lost that game, and Hank was blamed by many fans. A poem in the newspaper, however, recognized Hank's achievements and that, despite everything, more people were coming to accept him as a Jewish baseball player. "We shall miss him on the field and shall miss him at the bat. But he's true to his religion, and I honor him for that!"An end note with historical photo explains more about Hank's baseball career as the first Jewish superstar in American team sports.In the face of prejudice, "let it spur you on to greater achievement, rather than accept and be licked by it." --Hank Greenberg

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Saralee Siegel can do extraordinary things with her super-nose. But when a smell cloud sends her back in time, she could lose everything.Saralee is stunned to learn that she's not the only one in the family with a superpower. Her great-grandmother Gigi also had a magical sense of smell. And when Saralee makes Gigi's Hanukkah donut recipe, the scent creates a portal in time. Soon Saralee finds herself face-to-face with a young Gigi--and she's not the fierce, unstoppable person Saralee imagined. Gigi's ready to give up on her dreams. Saralee needs to help her find courage, or the future will be changed forever!"A sweet story celebrating Jewish culture and sprinkled with a little bit of magic." ---School Library Journal"A fun, deli­cious romp through the past" --Jewish Book Council

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A young girl learns the Hora at her cousin's wedding, then brings her new moves to dance class. Bank Street College "Best Children's Books of the Year," 2023 Edition“Dance the Hora, Isado­ra is an exhil­a­rat­ing, dance-filled tale that will leave any read­er eager to fly around a large, open space, syn­chro­niz­ing with oth­ers to a live­ly tune.” – Helen Weiss Pincus, Jewish Book CouncilYoung Isadora loves dance but doesn't feel she has a special one to share in class like the other students. That all changes when she and her grandmother attend her cousin Rachel's wedding, and Isadora learns the hora.

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"Babies and toddlers will enjoy its cheerful, comforting content, plus the opportunity to practice a sweet Hebrew phrase." – Shirley Vernick, The Sydney Taylor SchmoozeDrowsy babies and toddlers end their day with a sweet Lailah Tov--Good Night in this quiet rhyming board book featuring children and caregivers representing multiple ethnicities.One of four in a series of board books that introduce the concepts of Boker Tov; Lailah Tov; Shabbat Shalom, and Shavua Tov.

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“Kids will easily find mirrors in the artwork, which should make the book attractive for children and parents alike.” – Jeff Gottesfeld, Sydney Taylor ShmoozeFollow a group of babies and toddlers as they wake to a new day and learn the greeting Boker Tov.Sharon Ng's colorful illustrations emphasize baby faces and show the diversity of our Jewish community.

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“A well-told Bible story of a strong, determined, persistent woman that will resonate with modern young readers.” -KIRKUS REVIEWS Esther (of the Purim story) would rather dig in her garden and spend time with her cousin Mordechai than live in a palace. So when the king chooses her as queen, her new life is far from a dream come true. And when danger comes, there is no fairy godmother to help out.Will she have the courage to stand up for what's right?

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Celebrate the story of Hanukkah with Kayla and her mischievous dog, Kugel. And don't forget to light the menorah and play dreidel!“Koffsky’s color-rich, lively illustrations, including many of the mischievous Kugel, are sure to spark smiles.” --Penny SchwartzAs Kayla gets ready for Hanukkah, she has to deal with some mischief from her dog Kugel. He puts on a Purim costume, plays with candlesticks, and even spins around like a dreidel. What a mess he makes! But Kayla knows that Hanukkah is about having fun and reflecting on our freedom as Jews. Together, she and Kugel make the holiday miraculous for the whole family—as only a girl and her dog can.

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“An engaging glimpse into the art and craft behind Hanukkah candle lighting…” - Kirkus ReviewsHow is a menorah made? Why does it have nine branches? What is Hanukkah, anyway?Discover all this and more, with over 100 stunning photos that reveal a fascinating world behind the scenes. Meet the people who design menorahs and learn how they do it. From intricately carved brass to fused glass and carved word, you’ll see how each menorah is different and unique, and yet each celebrates the same, ancient, Jewish tradition.A beautiful, engaging book that can help readers deepen their understanding of the meaning of Hanukkah.

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2018 Sydney Taylor Notable Picture Book Starred Review, Publishers Weekly “Uplifting” –Kirkus Reviews It's Jacob's third year in Little League, and he's never missed a game. The championship game is coming up, and his team is counting on him. But then he finds out the game is scheduled on the holiday of Yom Kippur. The game is important. Yom Kippur is important, too. And Jacob has a decision to make. Jacob's story was inspired by the Los Angeles Dodgers' star pitcher Sandy Koufax, who sat out a 1965 World Series game on Yom Kippur. He was a hero to people everywhere who have made difficult decisions in order to observe their religious holidays.

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“The third in this charming series…” – Jewish Book CouncilAvi the Ambulance and his medic, Zack, are on the way to help people stuck in the snow, but the snow keeps coming down hard.Soon, Avi and Zack are stuck too!Uh, oh. How will they rescue others when they need a little rescue themselves?

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“A congenial, readable story best suited for families interested in a secular treatment of this particular slice of Genesis.” – Kirkus ReviewsAdam gives a name to every animal from the aardvark and the aardwolf to the bandicoot and the bongo, and all the way to the zebra and the zebu. But Adam is at a loss for words when he meets someone who looks a lot like him...only a bit different.

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A beautiful Sukkot picture book about friendship and community.“Delightful” –David Adler, author of the popular Cam Jansen seriesLeah lives high up in an apartment building overlooking the city and dreams of having a sukkah of her own. But there's no place to build it. With some help from the neighbors, Leah and her friend Ari find a way to have their own sukkah — on the roof.Includes a note for families about the Jewish value of kehilla (community).

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Avi dreams of being a life saver just like the rest of his family. But first he needs to go to ambulance school.

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