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Kveller 14 New Hanukkah Books For Kids 11 Dec
A collection of 14 new children's books celebrates the overlap of Hanukkah and Christmas, as the first night of Hanukkah coincides with Christmas Day this ye...
11 Dec
JTA New children’s books for Hanukkah channel 2024’s unusual Christmas convergence 6 Dec
In 2024, a unique overlap of Hanukkah and Christmas inspires a range of new children's books that celebrate both holidays, symbolizing the growing number of ...
6 Dec
JTA This year’s High Holiday kids’ books are a celebration of Jewish diversity 29 Aug
This year's selection of children's books for the High Holidays focuses on the diverse expressions of Jewish culture worldwide. Featured stories transport yo...
29 Aug
JTA In a first, Massachusetts lawmakers delay budget fight to accommodate Passover observance 26 Apr
Massachusetts lawmakers postponed their annual budget debate to accommodate Passover observance, a schedule change prompted by Jewish representatives concern...
26 Apr
Forward A superhero, a scientist and a T. rex who scares his seder guests star in 2024’s new Passover children’s books 18 Mar
New Passover children's books released in 2024 feature a diverse range of themes and characters, including a superhero, a scientist, a T. rex hosting a seder...
18 Mar
Forward Ruth Fein, ‘absolute giant of the Boston Jewish community,’ dies at 96 27 Feb
Ruth Fein, a pioneering figure in the Boston Jewish community, passed away at the age of 96. She made significant contributions as the first woman chair of B...
27 Feb
Forward Picture book about family that celebrates Rosh Hashanah and Lunar New Year nabs top Sydney Taylor Jewish children’s book award 22 Jan
Two books with Jewish themes have won top honors at this year's Sydney Taylor Book Awards for Jewish children's books. "Two New Years" is a lavishly illustra...
22 Jan
Forward Boston writer Norm Finkelstein, whose YA books championed Jewish heroes, dies at 82 9 Jan
Norm Finkelstein, a Boston writer and educator, has passed away at the age of 82. Finkelstein was known for writing over 20 nonfiction books for children and...
9 Jan