BISAC Subject JNF049110
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Religion / Judaism
My First Yiddish Word Book
Did you know that Yiddish is written in Hebrew letters but pronounced more like German? Introduce your kids to their mama loshen (mother tongue) and open the door to their cultural heritage!… Read More →
My Jewish Home
From the Series Very First Board Books
Explore the rooms of this board book's imaginative house to see the objects that make it a Jewish home. Read More →
New Month, New Moon
It’s Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of a new month in the Jewish calendar! In celebration of this monthly event, a family goes out to the Negev Desert to camp out and observe the moon. A photo… Read More →
On Sukkot and Simchat Torah
A family celebrates the fall holidays of Sukkot and Simchat Torah by building a sukkah, dancing with the Torah and other Jewish holiday customs. Chagall-like illustrations by Melanie Hall. Read More →
Passover Around the World
Introduces children to the many different ways of celebrating Passover around the world, including customs that can be adopted for use in the child's own family seder. Read More →
Rosh Hashanah: A Family Service
A creative and affordable prayer book built around concepts of tefillah (prayer), teshuvah (repentance), and tzedakah (sharing). Services include readings to challenge older children and… Read More →
Sammy Spider's First Taste of Hanukkah: A Cookbook
This 15th book in Kar-Ben's popular Sammy Spider series finds Sammy and his human friend Josh presenting a delightful cookbook of Hanukkah recipes and crafts. With four chapters of Hanukkah… Read More →
Seder in the Desert
Join a group of families as they follow Rabbi Jamie into Moab, Utah to celebrate a most unusual Passover seder in the desert. Read More →
Shabbat: A Family Service
Simple poetry brings to life the structure and the central concepts of the Shabbat service. Read More →
Six Million Paper Clips: The Making of a Children's Holocaust Memorial
At a middle school in a small, all white, all Protestant town in Tennessee, a special after-school class was started to teach the kids about the Holocaust, and the importance of tolerance… Read More →
Sukkot Treasure Hunt
In Israel, before the holiday of Sukkot, you can buy a lulav and etrog at a roadside market stand. But Arava and her family want to find and pick their own. Join them as they hike and picnic… Read More →
Tasty Bible Stories: A Menu of Tales & Matching Recipes
Enjoy food fit for the kings and queens of Israel with an innovative mix of Bible stories related to food and the recipes they inspire--from Adam and Eve's apples, to Noah's grapes and Queen… Read More →
Thank You, God!: A Jewish Child's Book of Prayers
A first prayer book for young children, with 21 traditional prayers in simple Hebrew, transliteration, and English. Contains blessings for a new day, bounty of our food, Sabbath, and holiday rituals. Read More →
The Bat-Chen Diaries
In 1996, on her 15th birthday, Bat-Chen Shahak was killed by a suicide bomber in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center. But the gifted teenager left behind a rich legacy of diaries, letters, poems and… Read More →
The Colors of Israel
Blue and white are not the only colors of Israel! This book by author/photographer Rachel Raz (ABC Israel) showcases the many vibrant and beautiful colors of the land of Israel, from the red… Read More →
The Whole Megillah: (Almost)
A lively megillah perfect for congregations, schools, and families. Includes questions, songs, activities, and a 10-act play with production notes. In Hebrew and English. Read More →
With All Your Heart Shabbat: A Shabbat and Festival Prayer Book
With All Your Heart: A Shabbat and Festival Companion. This book is the companion to With All Your Heart: A Weekday Prayer Book published by the Minneapolis Jewish Day School. Read More →
With All Your Heart Weekday: A Weekday Prayer Book
Created to enhance the prayer experience for learners of all ages, this revised edition of the book, published by the Minneapolis Jewish Day School,now includes the Hallel and the counting of… Read More →
Yom Kippur: A Family Service
A creative and affordable prayer book built around concepts of tefillah (prayer), teshuvah (repentance), and tzedakah (sharing). Services include readings to challenge older children and… Read More →
You're the Cheese in My Blintz
From the Series Very First Board Books
In my blintz, you're the cheese. You're the sun in my sky. To my heart, you're the keys. You're the twinkle in my eye. This rhyming board book celebrates the importance of a young child as a… Read More →