4 new children’s books to brighten up the Jewish New Year
By Penny Schwartz BOSTON (JTA) – Sparkling stars and the light of the full harvest moon comfort a young boy and his older sister as…
Literature
A holiday marking one societal rupture, Tisha B’Av spurs Jewish creativity amid another
by Penina Beede (JTA) — For many observant Jews, the mourning over the destruction of the two ancient Temples in Jerusalem on the fast of…
A Jewish anti-racist reading list for children of all ages
by Lior Zaltzman This story originally appeared on Kveller. This moment has many of us reeling. Honestly, for those of you who are, like me,…
COVID-19 Boredom Busters with a Jewish Twist
(AJNews) – As we remain hunkered down to protect the lives of family, friends and people we’ve never even met, many of us are looking…
Just a Ton of Photos of Jewish Celebrities When They Were Kids
By Rachel Levin (Alma) – Last month, something extraordinary happened. It’s remarkable, really, that we were blessed with such a gem, considering everything is like a…