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Q & A with Jane Yolen

April 4, 2020 By Sandra Bornstein

Jane Yolen Image

From a very young age, Jane Yolen had a passion for writing. Her early pursuits as a poet launched her into a successful career as a writer of children's and adult books. Many of her books have received notable book awards and she has received honorary degrees from multiple … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Jewish Culture Tagged With: authors and COVID 19, award winning author picture book, award winning children's author, award winning Jewish author, award winning poet, Barbara Diamond Goldin, children's author, coping with rejection, Deborah Brodie, Holocaust children's books, Holocaust children's literature, Kar-Ben Publishing, Miriam at the River, poems about COVID-19, prolific writers, The Devil's Arithmetic, tips for writing children's books, writing tips

April 2020 Picks: 3 Passover Picture Books

March 31, 2020 By Sandra Bornstein

Passover Seder Plate

For countless generations, Jewish families around the world have gathered around the Seder table with family and friends to celebrate the first two nights of Passover. Disappointingly, the ramifications of the COVID-19 virus this spring will prevent many families from following … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: award-winning authors, books by award-winning children's authors, Charlesbridge Publishing, children's books, Elissambura, Jane Yolen, Jessica Hickman, Jewish children's book, Kar-Ben Publishing, khoa Le, Lesléa Newman, Passover 2020, Passover and COVID-19 virus, Pesach and COVID-19 virus, reading Passover children's books, Susan Gal

Roman Jewish Catacombs—Rare Public Opening

April 28, 2016 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

In 2012, I wrote about my special visit to the Jewish Catacombs in Rome. At that time, this fascinating site was limited to private tours. I have to admit that I was reluctant to pay a hefty fee for a private catacomb visit. I didn’t plan on returning to Rome in the near future. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Jewish Culture, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Algemeiner, International Catacomb Society, Jessiac Dello Russo, Jewish catacombs, Jewish catacombs in Rome, Jewish Rome, Micaela Pavoncello, Roman Jewish antiquity, walking tour of Jewish catacombs

Looking for Jewish Shanghai

October 14, 2015 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Throughout history, Jews have migrated to diverse corners of the world. Thus, I usually search for traces of Jewish life whenever I travel. With just a few days in Shanghai, I eagerly did a Google search.  In a matter of seconds, I saw found Jewish Shanghai tours. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Jewish Culture, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Dvir Bar-Gal, Feng-Shan Ho, Houshan Park, JDC in Shanghai, Jewish immigration to Shanghai, Jews in China, Jews in Shanghai, notable Jewish families in Shanghai, Paul Komor, places of refuge for Jews during WWII, Righteous Gentiles and Shanghai, Shanghai Jewish history, Shanghai Memorial Project, Shanghai Refugee Museum, Sugihara Chiune

Jewish Children’s Favorites- 11 Fall Picture Books

September 3, 2015 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

At dusk on Sunday, September 13, Jewish children around the world will begin celebrating Rosh Hashanah. This holiday starts the 10 day period of the Jewish High Holidays. The culminating day, Yom Kippur, is spent reflecting on one's past deeds. Unfortunately, my recent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewish Culture Tagged With: April Halprin, Barbara Cohen, David A. Adler, Eric A. Kimmel, Jacqueline Jules, Jewish holiday books, multicultural children's books- Jewish holidays, Patricia Polacco, Rosh Hashanah picture books, Sukkot picture books, Susan Axe-Bronk, Sylvia A Rouss, Yom Kippur picture books

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