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Baseball and Belonging
By Ryan Lavarnway
As a child Ryan Lavarnway’s confidence soared when he had a glove and ball in his hand. Off the field, he struggled to find where he belonged. When Team Israel called, Ryan was thrilled to play baseball for a new kind of team. learn more >>
It Takes Two to Torah
By Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer
It Takes Two to Torah: An Orthodox Rabbi and Reform Journalist Discuss and Debate Their Way Through the Five Books of Moses. learn more >>
Nosh
For those who want to connect with Jewish culinary history while following a plant-based diet, Nosh offers more than 80 recipes that can be served at shabbat, holidays, and even better, every day. learn more >>
Streams of Shattered Consciousness
By David-Seth Kirshner
A Chronicle of the First 50 Days of the Israel – Hamas War. On October 7th, 2023, David-Seth Kirshner woke up excited to celebrate his 50th birthday. Instead of eating cake, Rabbi Kirshner was glued to the news as the horrible attack by Hamas upon innocent Israelis began to unfold.
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Gift Shop of Gratitude
By Peter Lovenheim
Through the lens of twenty common gift shop souvenirs, you are prompted to recall and organize all the things in life you’re most grateful for. Consider the snow globes and ball caps, the T-shirts, postcards, and jewelry—and let them bring to mind the people, places, and life experiences you hold most dear.
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My Involuntary Journeys
By Hanna Temkin
In -My Involuntary Journeys, Hanna Temkin shares her story for the first time, shedding light on lesser-known aspects of Jewish life and survival in Eastern Europe before, during, and after the Holocaust. Moreover, Hanna’s story is an inspiring tale of female empowerment and serves as a testament to her ability to overcome the worst odds. learn more >>
The Trade Off
By Samantha Greene Woodruff
A brilliant and ambitious young woman strives to find her place amid the promise and tumult of 1920s Wall Street in a captivating historical novel by the author of The Lobotomist’s Wife. learn more >>
The Great Gimmelmans
By Lee Matthew Goldberg
Middle child Aaron Gimmelman watches as his family goes from a mild-mannered reform Jewish clan to having over a million dollars of stolen money stuffed in their RV’s cabinets while being pursued by the FBI and loan sharks. But it wasn’t always like that. His father Barry made a killing as a stockbroker, his mother Judith loved her collection of expensive hats, his older sister Steph was obsessed with pop stars, and little sister Jenny loved her stuffed possum, Seymour. learn more >>
Don't Forget to Write
By Sara Goodman Confino
In 1960, a young woman discovers a freedom she never knew existed in this exhilarating, funny, and emotional novel by the bestselling author of She’s Up to No Good.. learn more >>
Parent Tween Book Group
March 23, 2025
This Again
How far would you go to have the best day of your life? This funny and thrilling time travel adventure tackles questions of fate and free will. learn more >>
April 27, 2025
Roller Girl
By Victoria Jamieson
The Newbery Honor Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Roller Girl is a heartwarming graphic novel about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby—perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier’s Smile. learn more >>
May 25, 2025
The Sherlock Society
By James Ponti
In the tradition of Nancy Drew, four kids and one grandfather in Miami tackle a decades-old mystery in this first book full of “atmosphere, history, and lively humor” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) in the Sherlock Society middle grade series from New York Times bestselling, Edgar Award–winning author James Ponti!! learn more >>