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Religion: Jewish

Songs from the Garden of Eden

2009

by Beatrice Alemagna

"28 Jewish nursery rhymes, lullabies and songs originating from the Ashkenaze, Sephardic, and Yemenite communities. The lyrics in Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish, Yiddish and Arabic are reproduced in the original alphabets, transcribed into Roman characters and translated into English. Additional notes on the origin and cultural context of each song also included. Recipient of the prestigious Coup de coeur Charles Cros 2006 in France (originally published by Didier Jeunesse)."--Publisher's website

Beautiful Life Folklore Informational

The grand mosque of Paris

2009

by Karen Gray Ruelle

During the Nazi occupation of Paris, no Jew was safe from arrest and deportation to a concentration camp. Few Parisians were willing to risk their own lives to help. Yet many Jews found refuge in an unlikely place, the sprawling complex of the Grand Mosque of Paris. Not just a place of worship but also a community center, this hive of activity was an ideal temporary hiding place for escaped prisoners of war and Jews of all ages, including children.

Biography Cross Group Informational Oppression & Resilience

As good as anybody

2008

by Richard Michelson and Raúl Colón

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel. Their names stand for the quest for justice and equality.Martin grew up in a loving family in the American South, at a time when this country was plagued by racial discrimination. He aimed to put a stop to it. He became a minister like his daddy, and he preached and marched for his cause.Abraham grew up in a loving family many years earlier, in a Europe that did not welcome Jews. He found a new home in America, where he became a respected rabbi like his father, carrying a message of peace and acceptance.Here is the story of two icons for social justice, how they formed a remarkable friendship and turned their personal experiences of discrimination into a message of love and equality for all.

Biography Cross Group

Much, much better

2008

by Chaim Kosofsky and Jessica Schiffman

When kind-hearted Shlomo and his wife Miriam share their sabbath meal with the prophet Elijah, disguised as an old man, the grateful visitor rewards the couple with a special gift

Folklore

Snow in Jerusalem

2008

by Deborah da Costa, Ying-Hwa Hu and Cornelius Van Wright

"Avi and Hamudi are two boys who live in Jerusalem's Old City--Avi in the Jewish Quarter and Hamudi in the Muslim Quarter. To each boy, the other's neighborhood is an alien land. Both are caring for the same beautiful white stray cat." -- publisher

Any Child Cross Group

Always an Olivia

2007

by Carolivia Herron and Jeremy Tugeau

From Carolivia Herron, a Jewish-American of African descent, comes a historical fiction picture book telling her family story--Adapted from the back cover

Beautiful Life Oppression & Resilience

Hanukkah moon

2007

by Deborah da Costa and Gosia Mosz

When Isobel visits her Aunt Luisa at Hanukkah, she not only has a wonderful time, she learns some new things about this special holiday

Beautiful Life

Passover around the world

2007

by Tami Lehman-Wilzig and Elizabeth Wolf

Learn about Passover customs and practices around the world

Beautiful Life Informational

Across the alley

2006

by Richard Michelson and Earl B. Lewis

Jewish Abe's grandfather wants him to be a violinist while African-American Willie's father plans for him to be a great baseball pitcher, but it turns out that the two boys are more talented when they switch hobbies

Cross Group

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