From Golems to Dr. Seuss to Banana Menorahs
This season’s children’s titles bring poetry, humor, Jewish wisdom — and even a kitten or two — to the Festival of Lights.
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Author: Penny Schwartz
Katherine Janus Kahn: “My Judaism and my books are tied together so integrally that I don’t think I could ever untie them." (Screenshot provided by JTA)
Katherine Janus Kahn, Illustrator of Sammy Spider Book Series, Dies at 83
A resident of Wheaton, Maryland, Kahn illustrated Jewish children’s books for more than 30 years.
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New Crop of Books Channel High Holiday Spirit
The latest seasonal children’s books take place in Uganda, Hong Kong and a Sephardic home.
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"Oy, Santa" is among the Chanukah children's books dealing with Christmas that have come out in 2024. (Collage by Joseph Strauss via JTA)
New Children’s Books for Chanukah Channel 2024’s Convergence with Christmas
From gingerbread dreidels to a unique menorah used at the White House, here’s a look at this year’s new children’s books for Chanukah.
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Seven New Kids’ Books Celebrating Jewish Diversity for the High Holiday Season
This year’s crop of books take young readers from the old-world streets of Istanbul, back to biblical times and to
18th-century New York City.
8 New Children’s Books to Add Flavor to Passover
Penny Schwartz highlights some of the engaging new children’s books for Passover, from lighthearted humorous stories to a lively interactive family Hagaddah with tips for this COVID-19 era.
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8 Children’s Books Bring New Characters to the Chanukah Story
This season’s crop of new Chanukah books for kids puts the spotlight on new heroes, from playful llamas to brave and kind knights on horseback.
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"Goodnight Bubbala" puts a Yiddish spin on "Goodnight Moon," the beloved bedtime classic. (Penguin Random House)
Guide for the Perplexed to Books for the Chanukah Season
“Goodnight Bubbala” puts a Yiddish spin on “Goodnight Moon,” plus other new Chanukah books for children of all ages.
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Six New Children’s Books Capture the Spirit of the Jewish New Year
Six engaging and fun reads for kids of all ages seize the spirit of the High Holiday season.
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This Chef Turned his Popular Falafel Truck into a Booming Israeli Restaurant
Aiming for a comfortable, welcoming vibe, the 38-seat, 1,200-square-foot Simcha serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday and a Sunday brunch.
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Jacob Dinezon’s dramatic Yiddish romance novel “The Dark Young Man” was a surprise success in 1877. (Courtesy of the Jewish Storyteller Press)
This Yiddish Romance Novel was a Smash Hit in 1877. It was Just Translated Into English for the 1st Time.
Set in the mid-19th century in the outskirts of the Russian city of Mohilev, Yankev (Jacob) Dinezon’s “The Dark Young Man” had it all.
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