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Abuelita's Secret Matzahs

by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
Hardcover, 2005
Tags
grandparents, keeping kosher - kashrut, Shabbat - Sabbath, assimilation, food, United States - West, Passover, prejudice, Koach Ha Dibbur - the power of words
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
1767
Status
Available
Call number
E SAS

Across the Alley

by Richard Michelson
Paperback, 2006
Tags
AJL Notable Book, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, prejudice, race relations, ages 6-8, AR book - LG, historical fiction, multi-cultural, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, African American - Jewish relations, baseball — 7 more, music, African-Americans, violin, Holocaust - survivors, ages 3-5, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
5281
Status
Available
Call number
E MIC

Across the Alley

by Richard Michelson
Paperback, 2006
Tags
AJL Notable Book, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, prejudice, race relations, ages 6-8, AR book - LG, historical fiction, multi-cultural, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, African American - Jewish relations, baseball — 7 more, music, African-Americans, violin, Holocaust - survivors, ages 3-5, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
5134
Status
Available
Call number
E MIC

Across the Alley

by Richard Michelson
Hardcover, 2006
Tags
AJL Notable Book, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, prejudice, race relations, ages 6-8, AR book - LG, historical fiction, multi-cultural, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, African American - Jewish relations, baseball — 7 more, music, African-Americans, violin, Holocaust - survivors, ages 3-5, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
3977
Status
Available
Call number
E MIC

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay: A Novel

by Michael Chabon
Hardcover, 2012
Tags
Holocaust, Pulitzer Prize, URJ High School and Young Adult list, URJ Significant Jewish Books, AR book - UG, New York, humor, men, Golem, cartoonists, LGBTQ — 3 more, World War II, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
3421
Status
Available
Call number
F CHA

Annie's Promise

by Sonia Levitin
Paperback, 1996
Tags
teen - young adult, Judaism through Children's Books further reading, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, kindness to animals, URJ Middle School list, AR book - MG, gossip or bad speech, humiliation, loving one's neighbor, tolerance, animals — 10 more, anti-Semitism, family, fathers, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, historical fiction, mothers, prejudice, sisters, World War II, Koach Ha Dibbur - the power of words
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Series
Journey to America Saga (book 3), Platt family - Sonia Levitin (3)
Barcode
1925
Status
Available
Call number
T F LEV

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

Bridges and Boundaries: African Americans and American Jews

by Jack Salzman
Paperback, 1992
Tags
African American - Jewish relations, race relations, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2511
Status
Available
Call number
305.896 SAL

Brooklyn Doesn't Rhyme

by Joan W. Blos
Hardcover, 2000
Tags
immigration and emigration, AR book - MG, Brooklyn, family, New York
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
1849
Status
Available
Call number
J F BLO

Call me Ruth

by Marilyn Sachs
Paper Book, 1982
Tags
Judaism through Children's Books, ages 9-12, tikkun olam - repairing the world, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, AR book - MG, immigration and emigration, New York, labor unions, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image, achrayut - responsibility
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
987
Status
Available
Call number
J F SAC

Chicken Sunday

by Patricia Polacco
Hardcover, 1992
Tags
Judaism through Children's Books further reading, ages 6-8, Golden Kite Award, AR book - LG, grandparents, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, race relations, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
1762
Status
Available
Call number
E POL

Confronting Anti-Semitism: A Practical Guide

by Leonard P. Zakim
Paperback, 2000
Tags
anti-Semitism
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2497
Status
Available
Call number
305.8924 ZAK

The Covenant

by Naomi Ragen
Paperback, 2005
Tags
Israel, Jerusalem, grandparents, women, family
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
3605
Status
Available
Call number
F RAG

Dave At Night

by Gail Carson Levine
Hardcover, 2000
Tags
ages 9-12, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, ALA Notable Children's Book, Judaism through Children's Books further reading, AR book - MG, welcoming guests - hachnasat orchim, loving one's neighbor, African-Americans, Americanization, artists, historical fiction — 4 more, New York, orphans, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
6329
Status
Available
Call number
J F LEV

Dave at Night

by Gail Carson Levine
Paperback, 2001
Tags
ages 9-12, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, ALA Notable Children's Book, Judaism through Children's Books further reading, AR book - MG, welcoming guests - hachnasat orchim, loving one's neighbor, African-Americans, Americanization, artists, historical fiction — 4 more, New York, orphans, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
1728
Status
Available
Call number
J F LEV

The Death of an American Jewish Community: A Tragedy of Good Intentions

by Hillel Levine
Hardcover, 1991
Tags
Boston, Massachusetts, African-Americans, African American - Jewish relations, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2498
Status
Available
Call number
974.461 LEV

Elijah's angel : a story for Chanukah and Christmas

by Michael J. Rosen
Paper Book, 1992
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, AR book - LG, Hanukkah, Christmas, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
418
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E ROS

Elijah's angel : a story for Chanukah and Christmas

by Michael J. Rosen
Paper Book, 1992
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, AR book - LG, Hanukkah, Christmas, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
313
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E ROS

The Endless Steppe

by Esther Hautzig
Paperback, 1970
Tags
Linda Silver, AR book - MG, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, courage - ometz lev, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, honoring parents, honoring elders, anti-Semitism, communism, family, Soviet Union — 3 more, Russia, teen - young adult, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
1763
Status
Available
Call number
T F HAU

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

Fifth Son

by Elie Wiesel
Paperback, 1991
Tags
Holocaust - survivors
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
4720
Status
Available
Call number
F WIE

Fire at the Triangle Factory

by Holly Littlefield
Paperback, 1995
Tags
ages 6-8, ages 9-12, AR book - LG, social activism, aiding those in distress, Triangle Factory Fire, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, historical fiction, New York, labor unions, factories — 1 more, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Series
On My Own History
Barcode
3411
Status
Available
Call number
J F LIT

The Ghost of Hannah Mendes

by Naomi Ragen
Paperback, 2001
Tags
URJ High School and Young Adult list, Classics list from Library Journal, Sephardim, family, Betty's 100 Books, ghosts, New York, supernatural, grandparents
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
4463
Status
Available
Call number
F RAG

Good-bye to the Trees

by Vicky Shiefman
Paper Book, 1993
Tags
immigration and emigration
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
979
Status
Available
Call number
J F SHI

Heeding the Call: Jewish Voices in America's Civil Rights Struggle

by Norman H. Finkelstein
Hardcover, 1997
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, teen - young adult, CHAI Lit List Level 6, tikkun olam - repairing the world, social activism, loving one's neighbor, seeking justice, African American - Jewish relations, civil rights, United States - history, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image — 2 more, diversity and inclusion, achrayut - responsibility
Barcode
1798
Status
Available
Call number
T 323.173 FIN

Heeding the Call: Jewish Voices in America's Civil Rights Struggle

by Norman H. Finkelstein
Hardcover, 1997
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, teen - young adult, CHAI Lit List Level 6, tikkun olam - repairing the world, social activism, loving one's neighbor, seeking justice, African American - Jewish relations, civil rights, United States - history, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image — 2 more, diversity and inclusion, achrayut - responsibility
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2540
Status
Available
Call number
323.173 FIN

Hot pursuit : Murder in Mississippi

by Stacia Deutsch
Paper Book, 2010
Tags
tikkun olam - repairing the world, AR book - MG, social activism, seeking justice, civil rights, African-Americans, African American - Jewish relations, United States - history, race relations, Mississippi, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image — 2 more, diversity and inclusion, achrayut - responsibility
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
659
Status
Available
Call number
J 323.092 DEU

The Hundred Dresses

by Eleanor Estes
Paperback, 2004
Tags
CHAI Lit List Level 4, Newbery Medal, CHAI Lit List Level 5, AR book - MG, choosing between right and wrong, gossip or bad speech, humiliation, loving one's neighbor, immigration and emigration, prejudice, school — 2 more, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, Koach Ha Dibbur - the power of words
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
1935
Status
Available
Call number
J F EST

The Immigrants

by Howard Fast
Hardcover, 1977
Tags
historical fiction, immigration and emigration, San Francisco, California
Collection
Adult Fiction
Series
Lavette Family (1)
Barcode
2745
Status
Available
Call number
F FAS

In the Beginning

by Chaim Potok
Hardcover, 1975
Tags
New York, men
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
2854
Status
Available
Call number
F POT

Independence Avenue

by Eileen Bluestone Sherman
Paper Book, 1990
Tags
immigration and emigration
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
980
Status
Available
Call number
J F SHE

Journey to the golden land

by Richard Rosenblum
Hardcover, 1992
Tags
Sydney Taylor Award, immigration and emigration
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
69
Status
Available
Call number
E ROS

The Kidnapped and The Ransomed: The Narrative of Peter and Vina Still after Forty Years of Slavery

by Maxwell Whiteman
Hardcover, 1970
Tags
slavery
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2506
Status
Available
Call number
326.973 WHI

Legend of Freedom Hill

by Linda Jacobs Altman
Paperback, 2003
Tags
acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, AJL Notable Children's Book, ages 6-8, Storytelling World Honor Book, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, welcoming guests - hachnasat orchim, AR book - LG, courage - ometz lev, generosity, historical fiction, honoring parents — 11 more, multi-cultural, respecting differences, aiding those in distress, perseverance, African American - Jewish relations, African-Americans, United States - West, slavery, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
3319
Status
Available
Call number
E ALT

Legend of Freedom Hill

by Linda Jacobs Altman
Paperback, 2003
Tags
acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, AJL Notable Children's Book, ages 6-8, Storytelling World Honor Book, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, welcoming guests - hachnasat orchim, AR book - LG, courage - ometz lev, generosity, historical fiction, honoring parents — 11 more, multi-cultural, respecting differences, aiding those in distress, perseverance, African American - Jewish relations, African-Americans, United States - West, slavery, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
1813
Status
Available
Call number
E ALT

Make a Wish, Molly

by Barbara Cohen
Paper Book, 1994
Tags
mitzvah - mitzvot, derekh eretz - doing the right thing, AR book - MG, choosing between right and wrong, respecting differences, birthdays, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, immigration and emigration, mothers, Passover, school — 1 more, diversity and inclusion
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Series
Molly (2)
Barcode
623
Status
Available
Call number
J F COH

Miracle at St. Anna

by James McBride
Hardcover, 2002
Tags
World War II, Italy, African-Americans
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
4627
Status
Available
Call number
F MCB

Molly's Pilgrim

by Barbara Cohen
Paperback, 1983
Tags
Linda Silver "Classic", ages 6-8, Judaism through Children's Books, Sukkot, AR book - LG, historical fiction, honoring parents, immigration and emigration, respecting differences, mothers, school — 1 more, Thanksgiving
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Series
Molly (1)
Barcode
6311
Status
Available
Call number
E COH

Molly's Pilgrim

by Barbara Cohen
Paperback, 1983
Tags
Linda Silver "Classic", ages 6-8, Judaism through Children's Books, Sukkot, AR book - LG, historical fiction, honoring parents, immigration and emigration, respecting differences, mothers, school — 1 more, Thanksgiving
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Series
Molly (1)
Barcode
5779
Status
Available
Call number
E COH

Molly's Pilgrim

by Barbara Cohen
Paperback, 1983
Tags
Linda Silver "Classic", ages 6-8, Judaism through Children's Books, Sukkot, AR book - LG, historical fiction, honoring parents, immigration and emigration, respecting differences, mothers, school — 1 more, Thanksgiving
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Series
Molly (1)
Barcode
5727
Status
Available
Call number
E COH

Molly's Pilgrim

by Barbara Cohen Director
DVD, 2008
Tags
ages 6-8, Sukkot, AR book - LG, historical fiction, honoring parents, immigration and emigration, respecting differences, mothers, school, Thanksgiving
Collections
DVDs, Federation Collection
Series
Molly (1)
Barcode
4685
Status
Available
Call number
DVD J COH

Molly's Pilgrim

by Barbara Cohen
Paperback, 1990
Tags
Linda Silver "Classic", ages 9-12, Judaism through Children's Books, Sukkot, AR book - LG, historical fiction, honoring parents, immigration and emigration, respecting differences, mothers, school — 1 more, Thanksgiving
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Series
Molly (1)
Barcode
693
Status
Available
Call number
J COH

Molly's pilgrim

by Barbara Cohen
Paper Book, 1983
Tags
Linda Silver "Classic", ages 6-8, Judaism through Children's Books, Sukkot, AR book - LG, historical fiction, honoring parents, immigration and emigration, respecting differences, mothers, school — 1 more, Thanksgiving
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Series
Molly (1)
Barcode
86
Status
Available
Call number
J COH

Mrs. Katz and Tush

by Patricia Polacco
Paperback, 1992
Tags
CHAI Lit List Level 3, ages 6-8, Judaism through Children's Books, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, kindness to animals, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, AR book - LG, honoring elders, l'dor v'dor - passing on traditions, prayer - tefillah — 7 more, welcoming guests - hachnasat orchim, caring for the dead, African American - Jewish relations, animals, cats, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
3779
Status
Available
Call number
E POL

Mrs. Katz and Tush

by Patricia Polacco
Paperback, 1994
Tags
PJ Library, CHAI Lit List Level 3, Linda Silver "Classic", ages 6-8, Judaism through Children's Books, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, kindness to animals, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, AR book - LG, honoring elders — 9 more, l'dor v'dor - passing on traditions, prayer - tefillah, welcoming guests - hachnasat orchim, caring for the dead, African American - Jewish relations, animals, cats, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
3710
Status
Available
Call number
E POL

Mrs. Katz and Tush

by Patricia Polacco
Paperback, 1994
Tags
PJ Library, CHAI Lit List Level 3, Linda Silver "Classic", ages 6-8, Judaism through Children's Books, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, kindness to animals, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, AR book - LG, honoring elders — 9 more, l'dor v'dor - passing on traditions, prayer - tefillah, welcoming guests - hachnasat orchim, caring for the dead, African American - Jewish relations, animals, cats, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
3317
Status
Available
Call number
E POL

Mrs. Katz and Tush

by Patricia Polacco
Paperback, 2009
Tags
CHAI Lit List Level 3, PJ Library, Linda Silver "Classic", ages 6-8, Judaism through Children's Books, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, kindness to animals, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, AR book - LG, honoring elders — 9 more, l'dor v'dor - passing on traditions, prayer - tefillah, welcoming guests - hachnasat orchim, caring for the dead, African American - Jewish relations, animals, cats, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
2078
Status
Available
Call number
E POL

Mrs. Katz and Tush

by Patricia Polacco
Paperback, 2009
Tags
CHAI Lit List Level 3, PJ Library, Linda Silver "Classic", ages 6-8, Judaism through Children's Books, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, kindness to animals, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, AR book - LG, honoring elders — 9 more, l'dor v'dor - passing on traditions, prayer - tefillah, welcoming guests - hachnasat orchim, caring for the dead, African American - Jewish relations, animals, cats, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
1337
Status
Available
Call number
E POL

Mrs. Katz and Tush

by Patricia Polacco
Hardcover, 1992
Tags
CHAI Lit List Level 3, Linda Silver "Classic", ages 6-8, Judaism through Children's Books, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, kindness to animals, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, AR book - LG, honoring elders, l'dor v'dor - passing on traditions — 8 more, prayer - tefillah, welcoming guests - hachnasat orchim, caring for the dead, African American - Jewish relations, animals, cats, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
4447
Status
Available
Call number
E POL

Mrs. Katz and Tush

by Patricia Polacco
Hardcover, 1992
Tags
CHAI Lit List Level 3, ages 6-8, Judaism through Children's Books, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, kindness to animals, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, AR book - LG, honoring elders, l'dor v'dor - passing on traditions, prayer - tefillah — 7 more, welcoming guests - hachnasat orchim, caring for the dead, African American - Jewish relations, animals, cats, diversity and inclusion, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
9
Status
Available
Call number
E POL
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