I am honored to introduce Rachel Weingarten, author of Ancient Prayer: Channeling Your Faith 365 Days of the Year (Fall River Press). Rachel is a freelance writer with extensive experience. She has published several non-fiction books and recently interviewed Matisyahu…
I had the pleasure of meeting Mara Rockliff at the SCBWI National Conference last year. We both attended a lovely evening social for nonfiction authors. I was delighted when Mara told me about her new book – Chik Chak Shabbat…
Barbara Krasner is an author, educator, and creator of the blog, The Whole Megillah. I have the good fortune of serving with Barbara on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee. Barbara is passionate about history and research – her wealth of knowledge…
Rifka Takes a Bow, written by Betty Rosenberg Perlove, illustrated by Cosei Kawa (Kar-Ben) is a charming story that introduces young readers to the history of Yiddish Theatre. Rifka’s parents are performers and through a series of events, Rifka finds…
Welcome, Mark! Mark Lichtenfeld is the author of LINE CHANGE, a fun, witty, and powerful YA adventure with special appeal to Jewish day-schoolers and lovers of Israel. LINE CHANGE affirms the sacrifice that day school students, parents, faculty and staff…
This year is special – Hanukkah and Thanksgiving will be celebrated on the same day! Something else to be thankful for this Hanukkah is a new book by my dear friend, Lauren Wohl. The Eighth Menorah (Albert Whitman & Company) is…
I have been a fan of Deborah Heiligman’s books for years. Last summer I had a chance to meet Deborah at the Association of Jewish Libraries Conference in Houston where Deborah was presented with the Sydney Taylor Book Award for her…
I was so excited to learn that my friend Jacqueline Jules had a new book about Rosh Hashanah. When she explained that the story had a 24-year history, I had to know more! I invited Jacqueline to share the “story…
When I heard my friend Sylvia Rouss had published a collection of short stories, I wanted to learn more about her book as well as her publishing endeavor, Apple and Honey Press. Sylvia was kind enough to share thoughts about…
Monday, April 8th is Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. In honor of this important day, I’d like to share a new book by my friend, Anna Olswanger. Greenhorn is based on a true story. In the book, Daniel is a…