Compiled by Deborah Moon Over the past six months, a wide assortment of Jewish-themed books have arrived at my doorstep to be stacked into a precarious pile on my desk. With summer leisure in the wind, it’s time to share some of these titles with you for your reading pleasure. KIDS Mommy, Who…
Photo: PJ Library offers local story hours and free Jewish books and music to children ages 6 months to 8 years. Children 9-11 can choose their own books each month. This summer Portland area PJ Library programs feature musician and storyteller Kim Schneiderman (not pictured) at Green Bean Books on the 3rd Wednesday of June, July…
All Jewish holidays begin with a good story. Passover depicts Moses facing off against Pharaoh, and Purim features Mordechai and Esther prevailing over the wicked Haman. Chanukah boasts a particularly compelling narrative with its epic tale of freedom versus tyranny. The underdog Maccabees managing to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and the…
