One Book, One Hadassah Winter Pick: ‘The Yellow Bird Sings’
A suspenseful and gripping novel set in 1940s Poland about the power of music and the bonds between a mother and her musical-prodigy daughter.
Helping Kids Cope with Covid
Whether teaching resilience in the face of adversity or giving lessons on navigating the realities of the pandemic, this group of books can help children face fears and…
‘The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol’
Famed author and children’s book editor Arthur Levine asks, “Why do Jewish children receive gifts on Hanukkah?”
Yiddish Stories for a New Generation
A welcome and important addition to any home or school library, wonderfully translated and impeccably edited anthology of almost 50 Yiddish tales.
‘Hadassah Magazine’s’ Hanukkah Book List
What would the holiday of light be without picture books replete with humor, puns and even dragons?
To the Edge of Sorrow: A Review
If To the Edge of Sorrow, in Stuart Schoffman’s masterful translation, is not Aharon Appelfeld’s best and most accessible novel, it is certainly among his top three.
The Lost Shtetl: Fiddler on the Roof Meets Harry Potter
Judging by The Lost Shtetl, his brilliant debut novel, author Max Gross is the metaphysical love child of Sholem Aleichem and J.K. Rowling.