Awards search:National Jewish Book Award

Everything Is Illuminated: A Novel

by Jonathan Safran Foer
Paperback, 2003
Tags
People of the Book author, National Jewish Book Award, AR book - UG, grandparents, World War II, family, humor, Ukraine, men
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
1995
Status
Available
Call number
F FOE

The Plot Against America: A Novel

by Philip Roth
Hardcover, 2004
Tags
URJ Significant Jewish Books, James Fenimore Cooper Prize, New York Times Best Book of the Year, AR book - UG, family
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
2797
Status
Available
Call number
F ROT

Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East

by Michael B. Oren
Paperback, 2003
Tags
Israel, National Jewish Book Award, Israel - history, Middle East
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
3413
Status
Available
Call number
956.046 ORE

The Wall

by John Hersey
Paperback, 1988
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, URJ Library List, Holocaust
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
1593
Status
Available
Call number
F HER

Ester and Ruzya: How My Grandmothers Survived Hitler's War and Stalin's Peace

by Masha Gessen
Paperback, 2005
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, Holocaust - Poland, Soviet Union, Betty's 100 Books, grandparents
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
4483
Status
Available
Call number
947.084 GES

Daniel Half Human

by David Chotjewitz
Paperback, 2006
Tags
URJ Middle School list, Holocaust, teen - young adult, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Batchelder Honor Book (ALA), National Jewish Book Award finalist, Sydney Taylor Award, AR book - MG+, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, humiliation, anti-Semitism — 6 more, family, Germany, school, World War II, bullies and bullying, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
3270
Status
Available
Call number
T F CHO

All-of-a-Kind Family

by Sydney Taylor
Paperback, 1989
Tags
Charles W. Follett Award, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, National Jewish Book Award, CHAI Lit List Level 3, Linda Silver "Classic", ages 9-12, community - kehillah, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, AR book - MG, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, historical fiction — 3 more, honoring parents, family, New York
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Series
All-of-a-Kind Family (1), All-of-a-Kind Family: chronological by story (1)
Barcode
932
Status
Available
Call number
J F TAY

All-of-a-Kind Family

by Sydney Taylor
Paperback, 1984
Tags
Charles W. Follett Award, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, National Jewish Book Award, CHAI Lit List Level 3, Linda Silver "Classic", ages 9-12, community - kehillah, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, AR book - MG, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, historical fiction — 3 more, honoring parents, family, New York
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Series
All-of-a-Kind Family (1), All-of-a-Kind Family: chronological by story (1)
Barcode
3691
Status
Available
Call number
J F TAY

All-of-a-Kind Family

by Sydney Taylor
Paperback, 1984
Tags
Charles W. Follett Award, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, National Jewish Book Award, CHAI Lit List Level 3, Linda Silver "Classic", ages 9-12, community - kehillah, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, AR book - MG, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, historical fiction — 3 more, honoring parents, family, New York
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Series
All-of-a-Kind Family (1), All-of-a-Kind Family: chronological by story (1)
Barcode
5551
Status
Available
Call number
J F TAY

The Family Orchard

by Nomi Eve
Paperback, 2001
Tags
family, historical fiction, Israel
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
2778
Status
Available
Call number
F EVE

The Human Stain

by Philip Roth
Hardcover, 2000
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, AR book - UG, teachers, African-Americans, men, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Adult Fiction
Series
The American Trilogy (3), Zuckerman Bound (8)
Barcode
2104
Status
Available
Call number
F ROT

Hanukkah!

by Roni Schotter
Paper Book, 1990
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, gratitude - HaKarat HaTov, l'dor v'dor - passing on traditions, family, Hanukkah
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
314
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E SCH

Hanukkah!

by Roni Schotter
Paperback, 1990
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, gratitude - HaKarat HaTov, l'dor v'dor - passing on traditions, family, Hanukkah
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
362
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E SCH

Hanukkah!

by Roni Schotter
Hardcover, 2008
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, gratitude - HaKarat HaTov, l'dor v'dor - passing on traditions, family, Hanukkah
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E SCH

Goodbye, Columbus

by Philip Roth
Paperback, 1969
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, short stories
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
1588
Status
Available
Call number
F ROT

Bloodshed and Three Novellas

by Cynthia Ozick
Hardcover, 1976
Tags
National Jewish Book Award
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
1619
Status
Available
Call number
F OZI

For the Relief of Unbearable Urges: Stories

by Nathan Englander
Paperback, 2000
Tags
Orthodox Judaism, short stories
Collections
Adult Fiction, B'nai Jacob Collection
Barcode
6157
Status
Available
Call number
F ENG

Mazel

by Rebecca Goldstein
Paperback, 1996
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, grandparents, Poland, women, mothers
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
2731
Status
Available
Call number
F GOL

The Assistant

by Bernard Malamud
Paperback, 1958
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, AR book - UG, Brooklyn, crime and criminals, family, Christianity, New York
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
1592
Status
Available
Call number
F MAL

Genesis: The Beginning of Desire

by Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg
Hardcover, 1996
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, Genesis, Bible - Old Testament, Bible - criticism and commentary
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2178
Status
Available
Call number
222.1107 ZOR

The Counterlife

by Philip Roth
Hardcover, 1987
Tags
National Jewish Book Award
Collection
Adult Fiction
Series
Zuckerman Bound (5)
Barcode
2098
Status
Available
Call number
F ROT

The Pagan Rabbi, and other stories

by Cynthia Ozick
Paper Book, 1971
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, rabbis
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
1609
Status
Available
Call number
F OZI

World of Our Fathers: The Journey of East European Jews to America and the Life They Found and Made.

by Irving Howe
Hardcover, 1976
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, Yiddish language, Yiddish culture, immigration and emigration, New York
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
1618
Status
Available
Call number
301.451 HOW

Number the stars

by Lois Lowry
Paper Book, 1989
Tags
Holocaust, ALA Notable Children's Book, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, Newbery Medal, Sydney Taylor Award, Linda Silver "Classic", ages 9-12, Judaism through Children's Books, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, URJ Middle School list, AR book - MG — 12 more, aiding those in distress, choosing between right and wrong, courage - ometz lev, loving one's neighbor, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, historical fiction, Holocaust - Righteous Gentiles, Holocaust - Denmark, Denmark, World War II, Holocaust - resistance and rescue, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
784
Status
Available
Call number
J F LOW

Number the stars

by Lois Lowry
Paper Book, 1989
Tags
Holocaust, ALA Notable Children's Book, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, Newbery Medal, Sydney Taylor Award, Linda Silver "Classic", ages 9-12, Judaism through Children's Books, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, AR book - MG, aiding those in distress — 11 more, choosing between right and wrong, courage - ometz lev, loving one's neighbor, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, historical fiction, Holocaust - Righteous Gentiles, Holocaust - Denmark, Denmark, World War II, Holocaust - resistance and rescue, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
805
Status
Available
Call number
J F LOW

Number the Stars

by Lois Lowry
Hardcover, 1989
Tags
Holocaust, ALA Notable Children's Book, Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, Newbery Medal, Sydney Taylor Award, Linda Silver, AR book - MG, aiding those in distress, choosing between right and wrong, courage - ometz lev, loving one's neighbor — 9 more, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, historical fiction, Holocaust - Righteous Gentiles, Holocaust - Denmark, Denmark, World War II, Holocaust - resistance and rescue, ages 9-12, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
1539
Status
Available
Call number
J F LOW

Pity of It All: A Portrait of Jews in Germany, 1743-1933

by Amos Elon
Paperback, 2004
Tags
URJ Significant Jewish Books, Germany, history, Israeli writer
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
3279
Status
Available
Call number
943.004 ELO

Hana's Suitcase

by Karen Levine
Hardcover, 2003
Tags
ages 9-12, ALA Notable Children's Book, Linda Silver "Future Classic?", Holocaust, URJ Middle School list, AR book - MG, perseverance, Czech Republic - Czechoslovakia, World War II, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Series
Holocaust Remembrance
Barcode
1746
Status
Available
Call number
J 940.531 LEV

Hana's Suitcase (Bank Street College of Education Flora Stieglitz Straus Award (Awards))

by Karen Levine
Hardcover, 2003
Tags
ages 9-12, ALA Notable Children's Book, Linda Silver "Future Classic?", Holocaust, URJ Middle School list, AR book - MG, perseverance, Czech Republic - Czechoslovakia, World War II, inner strength - gevurah
Collections
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5), Federation Collection
Series
Holocaust Remembrance
Barcode
4948
Status
Available
Call number
J 940.531 LEV

Exodus: A Novel of Israel

by Leon Uris
Hardcover, 1958
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, URJ Library List, URJ High School and Young Adult list, AR book - UG, Israel - history, historical fiction, Israel - immigration and emigration, Holocaust, Holocaust - refugees, Holocaust - survivors, Palestine
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
1590
Status
Available
Call number
F URI

Exodus: A Novel of Israel

by Leon Uris
Hardcover, 1958
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, URJ Library List, URJ High School and Young Adult list, AR book - UG, Israel - history, historical fiction, Israel - immigration and emigration, Holocaust, Holocaust - refugees, Holocaust - survivors, Palestine
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
1589
Status
Available
Call number
F URI

Engendering Judaism: An Inclusive Theology and Ethics

by Dr. Rachel Adler
Hardcover, 1999
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, women, ethics, feminism, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2365
Status
Available
Call number
296.3082 ADL

Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary

by David L. Lieber
Hardcover, 2001
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, Bible - Old Testament, Torah, Bible - criticism and commentary
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2099
Status
Available
Call number
222.1077 LIE

Kaddish

by Leon Wieseltier
Paperback, 1998
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, grief and mourning, Kaddish
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2459
Status
Available
Call number
296.445 WIE

Kabbalah: New Perspectives

by Moshe Idel
Hardcover, 1988
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, Kabbalah
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2322
Status
Available
Call number
296.16 IDE

Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews: A History

by James Carroll
Hardcover, 2001
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, Christian Science Monitor Best Book, Jewish-Christian relations, Catholicism, Christianity
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2100
Status
Available
Call number
261.2609 CAR

Salvaged Pages: Young Writers' Diaries of the Holocaust

by Alexandra Zapruder
Paperback, 2004
Tags
Holocaust, Leah's MS list, personal narratives - diaries - memoirs, World War II, children
Collection
Teen Non-Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
3266
Status
Available
Call number
T 940.5318 ZAP

From Time Immemorial: The Origins of the Arab-Jewish Conflict over Palestine

by Joan Peters
Hardcover, 1984
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, Israel, Arab-Israeli conflict, Arab-Jewish relations, Middle East, Palestine, Israel - immigration and emigration, Palestinians
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2101
Status
Available
Call number
325.5694 PET

Fear No Evil

by Natan Sharansky
Hardcover, 1988
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, Soviet Union
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2102
Status
Available
Call number
323.092 SHA

The Devil's Arithmetic

by Jane Yolen
Paper Book, 1988
Tags
Holocaust, Association of Jewish Libraries Award, National Jewish Book Award, Linda Silver "Classic", teen - young adult, Judaism through Children's Books, URJ Middle School list, AR book - MG, Holocaust - Poland, time travel, Holocaust - concentration camps
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
848
Status
Available
Call number
J F YOL

The Devil's Arithmetic (Puffin Modern Classics)

by Jane Yolen
Paperback, 2004
Tags
Holocaust, Association of Jewish Libraries Award, National Jewish Book Award, Linda Silver "Classic", teen - young adult, Judaism through Children's Books, URJ Middle School list, AR book - MG, Holocaust - Poland, time travel, Holocaust - concentration camps
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
5247
Status
Available
Call number
J F YOL

The Devil's Arithmetic (Puffin Modern Classics)

by Jane Yolen
Paperback, 1990
Tags
Holocaust, Association of Jewish Libraries Award, National Jewish Book Award, Linda Silver "Classic", teen - young adult, Judaism through Children's Books, URJ Middle School list, AR book - MG, Holocaust - Poland, time travel, Holocaust - concentration camps
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
6060
Status
Available
Call number
J F YOL

The Slave

by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Paperback, 1980
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, Yiddish literature
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
1606
Status
Available
Call number
F SIN

Reading the Holocaust

by Inga Clendinnen
Paperback, 1999
Tags
Holocaust, books and reading, personal narratives - diaries - memoirs
Collections
Adult Non-Fiction, B'nai Jacob Collection
Barcode
6443
Status
Available
Call number
940.5318 CLE

Milkweed

by Jerry Spinelli
Hardcover, 2004
Tags
URJ High School and Young Adult list, Holocaust, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Golden Kite Award, National Jewish Book Award finalist, AR book - MG, aiding those in distress, courage - ometz lev, anti-Semitism, Holocaust - Warsaw Ghetto, Holocaust - Poland — 7 more, homeless, Poland, orphans, World War II, historical fiction, teen - young adult, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
3498
Status
Available
Call number
T F SPI

The Upstairs Room

by Johanna Reiss
Paperback, 1990
Tags
Holocaust, Newbery Honor Book, ALA Notable Book, SLJ Best Book, Jewish Book Council Children's Book Award, National Jewish Book Award, Linda Silver "Classic", teen - young adult, Judaism through Children's Books further reading, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, AR book - MG — 10 more, aiding those in distress, avoiding temptation, courage - ometz lev, farms and farming, Holocaust - hidden children, Netherlands, personal narratives - diaries - memoirs, sisters, World War II, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Series
The Upstairs Room (1)
Barcode
802
Status
Available
Call number
J 940.53 REI

The Upstairs Room

by Johanna Reiss
Hardcover, 1972
Tags
Holocaust, Newbery Honor Book, ALA Notable Book, SLJ Best Book, Jewish Book Council Children's Book Award, National Jewish Book Award, Linda Silver "Classic", teen - young adult, Judaism through Children's Books further reading, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, AR book - MG — 10 more, aiding those in distress, avoiding temptation, courage - ometz lev, farms and farming, Holocaust - hidden children, Netherlands, personal narratives - diaries - memoirs, sisters, World War II, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Series
The Upstairs Room (1)
Barcode
803
Status
Available
Call number
J 940.53 REI

Upstairs Room

by Johanna Reiss
Paperback, 1990
Tags
Holocaust, Newbery Honor Book, ALA Notable Book, SLJ Best Book, Jewish Book Council Children's Book Award, National Jewish Book Award, Linda Silver "Classic", teen - young adult, Judaism through Children's Books further reading, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, AR book - MG — 10 more, aiding those in distress, avoiding temptation, courage - ometz lev, farms and farming, Holocaust - hidden children, Netherlands, personal narratives - diaries - memoirs, sisters, World War II, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Series
The Upstairs Room (1)
Barcode
3476
Status
Available
Call number
J 940.53 REI

American Judaism: A History

by Jonathan D. Sarna
Paperback, 2005
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, URJ Significant Jewish Books, Betty's 100 Books, United States - history
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
4466
Status
Available
Call number
296.0973 SAR

Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism

by Howard Schwartz
Paperback, 2007
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, Betty's 100 Books, folklore - folktales - legends, teshuvah - repentance
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
4480
Status
Available
Call number
296.1 SCH
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