Rachelle Burk’s picture book biography SPACE TORAH: ASTRONAUT JEFFREY HOFFMAN’S COSMIC MITZVAH (Intergalactic Afikoman, 2024), illustrated by Craig Orback, tells the story of Jewish astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman, who took meaningful religious items with him on the space shuttle. The book…
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Interview with K. Marcus, author of FRANKENSTEIN’S MATZAH
In K. Marcus’s picture book FRANKENSTEIN’S MATZAH: A PASSOVER PARODY (Intergalactic Afikomen, 2024), illustrated by Sam Loman, a youngster named Vee uses science to bring a matzah to life for the school science fair. With a fun graphic comic-style format,…
Interview with Erica Lyons, author of COUNTING ON NAAMAH
Erica Lyons’s picture book COUNTING ON NAAMAH: A MATHEMATICAL TALE ON NOAH’S ARK (Intergalactic Afikoman, 2023) illustrated by Mary Reaves Uhles, is a clever midrash tale that focuses on Naamah, Noah’s wife, and her talents as a mathematician. In the…
Interview with Sandy Lanton, author of LILY BLUE RIDING HOOD: A PURIM STORY
Sandy Lanton’s new picture book LILY BLUE RIDING HOOD: A PURIM STORY (Intergalactic Afikoman, 2023) illustrated by Kim Barnes, puts a modern, Jewish spin on the classic Little Red Riding Hood tale. LILY BLUE RIDING HOOD follows a skateboarding girl…
Interview with Freda Lewkowicz, author of I AM HAVA: A Song’s Story of Love, Hope and Joy
I’m so thrilled to welcome Freda Lewkowicz, author of I AM HAVA: A Song’s Story of Love, Hope and Joy (Intergalactic Afikoman, 2021) illustrated by Siona Benjamin. The story is a beautiful, heart-filled tribute to the song we all know and love,…
Celebration of Jewish Creativity: Event Video!
I am happy to share the video of Intergalactic Afikoman‘s Celebration of Jewish Creativity celebrating the launch of my newest book, DIJ – DO IT JEWISH: USE YOUR JEWISH CREATIVITY! illustrated by Daria Grinevich. Featuring Nora Claire Miller and Amy…
Come Celebrate! Virtual launch for DIJ – DO IT JEWISH: USE YOUR JEWISH CREATIVITY!
I am so excited to celebrate all the wonderful creatives who contributed to DIJ – Do It Jewish: Use Your Jewish Creativity! Please join us! All ages welcome. It is going to be awesome. Link to register is below. See…
DIJ – Use your Jewish Creativity!
I am so excited to share my newest book, DIJ – Use Your Jewish Creativity. It was such an honor to explore the creative journeys of so many talented artists! Learn more here: DIJ – Use Your Jewish Creativity