Tag search:Russia

The Woodcarver's Daughter

by Yona Zeldis McDonough
Hardcover, 2021
Tags
immigration and emigration, Russia, ages 9-12, women
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
6578
Status
Available
Call number
J F MCD

Anya and the Nightingale

by Sofiya Pasternack
Hardcover, 2020
Tags
Sydney Taylor Honor Book, fantasy, ages 9-12, Russia
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Series
Anya (Sofiya Pasternack) (2)
Barcode
6559
Status
Available
Call number
J F PAS

A Bend in the Stars

by Rachel Barenbaum
Hardcover, 2019
Tags
World War I, historical fiction, Russia
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
6355
Status
Available
Call number
F BAR

The Third Daughter: A Novel

by Talia Carner
Paperback, 2019
Tags
National Jewish Book Award finalist, Russia, women, Argentina, Buenos Aires
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
6239
Status
Available
Call number
F CAR

Indiana Jewish History - Journey to Freedom: Russian Resettlement in Indiana (Publication #43)

by Indiana Jewish Historical Society
Paperback, 2018
Tags
Indiana, history, immigration and emigration, Russia, Soviet Union
Collection
Reference
Status
Available
Call number
REF 977.2 IJHS

Isaac

by Robert Karmon
Hardcover, 2017
Tags
Holocaust - survivors, Soviet Union, Russia
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
5593
Status
Available
Call number
F KAR

Where the Jews Aren't: The Sad and Absurd Story of Birobidzhan, Russia's Jewish Autonomous Region (Jewish Encounters Series)

by Masha Gessen
Hardcover, 2016
Tags
Soviet Union, Birobidzhan, Russia, history, Betty's 100 Books
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
4410
Status
Available
Call number
957.7 GES

Rachel's Promise (The Rachel Trilogy)

by Shelly Sanders
Paperback, 2013
Tags
historical fiction, Russia, China, Shanghai, teen - young adult
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Series
The Rachel Trilogy (2)
Barcode
4091
Status
Available
Call number
T F SAN

Rachel's Secret (The Rachel Trilogy)

by Shelly Sanders
Paperback, 2012
Tags
AR book - MG+, Russia, choosing between right and wrong, courage - ometz lev, honesty - emet, anti-Semitism, Eastern Europe, teen - young adult, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Series
The Rachel Trilogy (1)
Barcode
4120
Status
Available
Call number
T F SAN

Fiddler on the Roof (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

by Jerry Bock Composer
CD sound recording, 2009
Tags
music, shtetl, Russia
Collection
Music CDs
Barcode
5439
Status
Available
Call number
CD 782.14 BOC

Fiddler on the Roof

by Norman Jewison Director
DVD, 2008
Tags
shtetl, Russia
Collections
DVDs, Federation Collection
Barcode
4694
Status
Available
Call number
DVD F JEW

The Jewel and the Journey

by Miriam Walfish
Hardcover, 2007
Tags
love for Torah - Ahavat Torah, community - kehillah, Russia, Israel, wisdom - study - learning, perseverance, historical fiction, immigration and emigration, mystery, riddles, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
4093
Status
Available
Call number
J F WAL

Operation Exodus: The Inside Story of American Jews in the Greatest Rescues of Our Time

by Gerald S. Nagel
Hardcover, 2006
Tags
Israel - immigration and emigration, Russia, Ethiopia
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
4461
Status
Available
Call number
362.84 NAG

Zayda Was a Cowboy

by June Levitt Nislick
Paperback, 2005
Tags
Sydney Taylor Notable Book, ages 6-8, ages 9-12, United States - history, Russia, tikkun olam - repairing the world, immigration and emigration, Texas, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image, achrayut - responsibility
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
7058
Status
Available
Call number
J F NIS

Zayda Was a Cowboy

by June Levitt Nislick
Paperback, 2005
Tags
Sydney Taylor Notable Book, ages 6-8, ages 9-12, United States - history, Russia, tikkun olam - repairing the world, immigration and emigration, Texas, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image, achrayut - responsibility
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
1421
Status
Available
Call number
J F NIS

Broken Song

by Kathryn Lasky
Hardcover, 2005
Tags
Sydney Taylor Notable Book, teen - young adult, tikkun olam - repairing the world, forgiveness - selichot, Russia, violin, AR book - MG, social activism, courage - ometz lev, anti-Semitism, Eastern Europe — 7 more, family, historical fiction, music, achrayut - responsibility, shtetl, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
1784
Status
Available
Call number
T F LAS

Dreamer from the Village: The Story of Marc Chagall

by Michelle Markel
Hardcover, 2005
Tags
Sydney Taylor Notable Book, ages 6-8, Linda Silver "Future Classic?", AR book - LG, community - kehillah, art, artists, biography, shtetl, Marc Chagall, Russia
Collection
Easy Biography (picture books)
Barcode
1716
Status
Available
Call number
E B CHA

When the Chickens Went on Strike (Picture Puffin Books)

by Erica Silverman
Paperback, 2005
Tags
Sydney Taylor Award, Linda Silver "Future Classic?", teshuvah - repentance, kindness to animals, derekh eretz - doing the right thing, AR book - LG, choosing between right and wrong, spirit - ruach, animals, Eastern Europe, Rosh Hashanah — 3 more, shtetl, humor, Russia
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
1738
Status
Available
Call number
H HH E SIL

The Night Journey

by Kathryn Lasky
Paper Book, 2005
Tags
Association of Jewish Libraries Children's Book Award, National Jewish Book Award, ALA Notable Book, AR book - MG, aiding those in distress, courage - ometz lev, family, historical fiction, immigration and emigration, Eastern Europe, Russia — 1 more, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
1106
Status
Available
Call number
J F LAS

Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat: A Chanukah Story

by Naomi Howland
Paperback, 2004
Tags
Hanukkah, PJ Library, generosity, honoring elders, tzedakah - charity, food, magic, Russia
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
3886
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E HOW

Dear Emma

by Johanna Hurwitz
Hardcover, 2002
Tags
shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, ages 9-12, immigration and emigration, Russia, New York, derekh eretz - doing the right thing, AR book - MG, wisdom - study - learning, family, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, historical fiction — 1 more, sisters
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Series
Faraway Summer (2)
Barcode
1843
Status
Available
Call number
J F HUR

Fiddler on the Roof (Special Edition)

by Norman Jewison Director
DVD, 2001
Tags
shtetl, Russia
Collection
DVDs
Barcode
5395
Status
Available
Call number
DVD F JEW

Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat: A Chanukah Story

by Naomi Howland
Paperback, 1999
Tags
Hanukkah, PJ Library, generosity, honoring elders, tzedakah - charity, food, magic, Russia
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
6834
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E HOW

Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat: A Chanukah Story

by Naomi Howland
Paperback, 1999
Tags
Hanukkah, PJ Library, generosity, honoring elders, tzedakah - charity, food, magic, Russia
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
6831
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E HOW

Latkes, latkes, good to eat : a Chanukah story

by Naomi Howland
Paper Book, 1999
Tags
tzedakah - charity, AR book - LG, generosity, honoring elders, food, Hanukkah, Russia
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
315
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E HOW

The Circlemaker

by Maxine Rose Schur
Paperback, 1996
Tags
ages 9-12, Judaism through Children's Books, Russia, Ukraine, AR book - UG
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
1853
Status
Available
Call number
J F SCH

As Big As an Egg: A Story About Giving

by Rochel Sandman
Hardcover, 1995
Tags
Russia, food, feeding the hungry, ages 3-5, ages 6-8
Collections
Easy Fiction (picture books), B'nai Jacob Collection
Barcode
5834
Status
Available
Call number
E SAN

The Miracle of the Potato Latkes: A Hanukkah Story

by Malka Penn
Paperback, 1995
Tags
Hanukkah, food, Russia, ages 6-8
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
4621
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E PEN

Mazel and Shlimazel: or The Milk of a Lioness

by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Paperback, 1995
Tags
Judaism through Children's Books, ages 9-12, AR book - LG, folklore - folktales - legends, Russia, achrayut - responsibility
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
49
Status
Available
Call number
E SIN

Sworn Enemies

by Carol Matas
Paperback, 1994
Tags
Russia, army, Sydney Taylor Award
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
1456
Status
Available
Call number
J F MAT

The miracle of the potato latkes : a Hanukkah story

by Malka Penn
Paper Book, 1994
Tags
Hanukkah, food, Russia, ages 6-8
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
309
Status
Available
Call number
H HN E PEN

A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Russian Empire

by Alexander Beider
Hardcover, 1993
Tags
family history - genealogy, names, Russia
Collection
Reference
Status
Available
Call number
REF 929.4 BEI

Babushka Baba Yaga

by Patricia Polacco
Hardcover, 1993
Tags
CHAI Lit List Level 3, Judaism through Children's Books further reading, ages 6-8, AR book - MG, grandparents, Russia
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
1970
Status
Available
Call number
E POL

My Grandmother's Stories

by Adèle Geras
Hardcover, 1990
Tags
Sydney Taylor Award, AR book - MG, bringing peace between people, choosing between right and wrong, community - kehillah, folklore - folktales - legends, grandparents, Israel, short stories, Russia, ages 6-8 — 2 more, ages 9-12, peace - shalom
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
6346
Status
Available
Call number
J 398.2 GER

My Grandmother's Stories

by Adèle Geras
Hardcover, 1990
Tags
Sydney Taylor Award, AR book - MG, bringing peace between people, choosing between right and wrong, community - kehillah, folklore - folktales - legends, grandparents, Israel, short stories, Russia, ages 6-8 — 2 more, ages 9-12, peace - shalom
Collections
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5), B'nai Jacob Collection
Barcode
6031
Status
Available
Call number
J 398.2 GER

My Grandmother's Stories : A Collection of Jewish Folk Tales

by Adèle Geras
Paper Book, 1990
Tags
Sydney Taylor Award, AR book - MG, bringing peace between people, choosing between right and wrong, community - kehillah, folklore - folktales - legends, grandparents, Israel, short stories, Russia, peace - shalom
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
883
Status
Available
Call number
J 398.2 GER

My Grandmother's Stories : A Collection of Jewish Folk Tales

by Adèle Geras
Paper Book, 1990
Tags
Sydney Taylor Award, AR book - MG, bringing peace between people, choosing between right and wrong, community - kehillah, folklore - folktales - legends, grandparents, Israel, short stories, Russia, peace - shalom
Collection
Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
882
Status
Available
Call number
J 398.2 GER

The House on Walenska Street

by Charlotte Herman
Paper Book, 1990
Tags
family, Russia
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
686
Status
Available
Call number
J F HER

The Journey: Jewish Life Cycle Series: Bar Mitzvah

by Sara Wurtzel Director
DVD, 1989
Tags
Bar Mitzvah, Soviet Union, Russia, Jews - identity, life cycle events
Collections
DVDs, Federation Collection
Barcode
4712
Status
Available
Call number
DVD F WUR

A Century of Ambivalence: The Jews of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1881 to the Present

by Zvi Gitelman
Paperback, 1988
Tags
Soviet Union, Russia, history - 20th century, history - 19th century
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
6100
Status
Available
Call number
947.004 GIT

The Night Journey

by Kathryn Lasky
Paper Book, 1986
Tags
Association of Jewish Libraries Children's Book Award, National Jewish Book Award, ALA Notable Book, AR book - MG, aiding those in distress, courage - ometz lev, family, historical fiction, immigration and emigration, Eastern Europe, Russia — 1 more, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
956
Status
Available
Call number
J F LAS

The Night Journey

by Kathryn Lasky
Paper Book, 1986
Tags
Association of Jewish Libraries Children's Book Award, National Jewish Book Award, ALA Notable Book, AR book - MG, aiding those in distress, courage - ometz lev, family, historical fiction, immigration and emigration, Eastern Europe, Russia — 1 more, inner strength - gevurah
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
955
Status
Available
Call number
J F LAS

The Testament : A Novel

by Elie Wiesel
Paperback, 1981
Tags
Russia, Soviet Union
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
2824
Status
Available
Call number
F WIE

A Russian farewell

by Leonard Everett Fisher
Hardcover, 1980
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, Sydney Taylor Award, Russia
Collection
Teen Fiction (grades 6-12)
Barcode
1722
Status
Available
Call number
T F FIS

Rifka Grows Up

by Chaya M. Burstein
Paper Book, 1976
Tags
National Jewish Book Award, Russia
Collection
Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)
Barcode
920
Status
Available
Call number
J F BUR

Zalmen, or the Madness of God: A Play

by Elie Wiesel
Hardcover, 1975
Tags
Russia, plays and skits
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2822
Status
Available
Call number
F WIE

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

Mazel and Shlimazel, or The Milk of a Lioness

by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Hardcover, 1967
Tags
Judaism through Children's Books, ages 9-12, AR book - LG, folklore - folktales - legends, Russia, achrayut - responsibility
Collection
Easy Fiction (picture books)
Barcode
671
Status
Available
Call number
E SIN

Burning Lights

by Bella Chagall
Hardcover, 1946
Tags
Yiddish culture, Russia, Belarus
Collection
Adult Non-Fiction
Barcode
2766
Status
Available
Call number
947.656 CHA

The Rise of David Levinsky

by Abraham Cahan
Hardcover, 1945
Tags
URJ Significant Jewish Books, immigration and emigration, New York, Russia, men
Collection
Adult Fiction
Barcode
2773
Status
Available
Call number
F CAH
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