An Iron Lady from Humble Origins: A Lesson in Courage
Posted by Anna Burnstein Gilette on 11/20/2020 to
In 1898 Goldie Mabovitch was born in Kiev, Ukraine. One of Goldie’s
first childhood memories was watching her father board up their home in fear
that a pogrom would soon be on their doorstep. It is hard to imagine such an
experience through the
Behind the Scenes: Beni's War
Posted by on 11/10/2020 to
Israel
Tammar Stein is back with the sequel to The Six-Day Hero, Beni's War . This novel follows the journey of Beni, as he learns friendship, bravery, and trust all the while the Yom Kippur War has begun. We interviewed Tammar Stein and went behind the scenes to find out the inspiration behind the novel, personal story attachments, and other interesting facts about this Kirkus Starred Review novel.
#OneKindAct: Rosie Saves the World - Who Are You For?
Posted by Anna Burnstein Gilette on 11/5/2020 to
Jewish Values
The
Jewish concept of tikkun olam means “to repair the world.” Not only are there
many struggles, there are numerous ways a person can help each one. That is a massive
undertaking. Where does one even begin? War, oppression, climate