Interviews

Welcome Mara Rockliff

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…

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Interviews

Welcome Barbara Krasner!

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…

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Interviews

Line Change by Mark Lichtenfeld

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…

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The Eighth Menorah by Lauren Wohl

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…

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Interviews

Welcome Deborah Heiligman!

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…

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Updates

Jewish Book Carnival

Erika Dreifus is hosting this month’s Jewish Book Carnival! Check it out here: http://www.erikadreifus.com/2013/09/jewish-book-carnival-2/