History buffs with a background in early American Jewish history are familiar with the Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, America's oldest synagogue. However, fewer can recall the background of Reverend Isaac Touro, the man who helped build the synagogue or his second son … [Read more...]
Q & A With Elissambura, an Imaginative Children’s Book Illustrator
Inspiring images and engaging text walk hand-in-hand in memorable picture books. A small percentage of these children's books are created by one individual who creates both the story and the pictures. In most instances, artists create images after publishers accept an author's … [Read more...]
Picture Book Showcases Golda Meir’s Tenacity
Notable heads of state oftentimes exhibit signs of extraordinary leadership skills at a young age. In the picture book, Goldie Takes a Stand: Golda Meir’s First Crusade, Barbara Krasnser, focuses on a little known fact about Golda Meir’s youth. Golda Meir (1898-1978), Israel’s … [Read more...]
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