Passing on Stories of Jewish Heritage, Culture and Identity w/ Richard Michelson and Amy E. Schwartz
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Award-winning author and poet Richard Michelson explores the transmission of Jewish heritage through literature, particularly children's books. In a discussion with Amy E. Schwartz, Michelson emphasizes how his works capture American Jewish cultural narratives and values like social justice and interfaith understanding. Highlighting figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Joshua Heschel, and others, his books serve as a vital tool for teaching Jewish identity and combating discrimination and antisemitism. This conversation is particularly timely during Jewish American Heritage Month, spotlighting Michelson's new book inspired by Maimonides’s teachings on charity.