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Jewish American Heritage Month Reads

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Explore the diversity of Jewish American experiences in these titles. Browse our list of fiction and nonfiction books for all ages.

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My Last Innocent Year

My Last Innocent Year

A Novel

by Alpert Florin, Daisy

Book - 2023

A young woman with working class roots wrestles with her self-worth during an affair with one of her professors. Set in the tumultuous 90s, this coming-of-age story ponders the balance between honoring your history and claiming yourself. A young woman with working class roots wrestles with her self-worth during an affair with one of her professors. Set in the tumultuous 90s, this coming-of-age story ponders the balance between honoring your history and claiming yourself. Show less

A young woman with working class roots wrestles with her self-worth during an affair with one of her professors. Set in the tumultuous 90s, this coming-of-age story ponders the balance between honoring your history and claiming yourself. A young woman with working class roots wrestles with her self-worth during an affair with one of her professors. Set in the tumultuous 90s, this coming-of-age story ponders the balance between honoring your history and claiming yourself. Show less

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The Magical Imperfect

The Magical Imperfect

by Baron, Chris

Book - 2021

A historical novel about two lonely outcasts, one Jewish-American and the other Filipina-American, who form a friendship. They help each other through worries, school, and family troubles - even a natural disaster. A historical novel about two lonely outcasts, one Jewish-American and the other Filipina-American, who form a friendship. They help each other through worries, school, and family troubles - even a natural disaster. Show less

A historical novel about two lonely outcasts, one Jewish-American and the other Filipina-American, who form a friendship. They help each other through worries, school, and family troubles - even a natural disaster. A historical novel about two lonely outcasts, one Jewish-American and the other Filipina-American, who form a friendship. They help each other through worries, school, and family troubles - even a natural disaster. Show less

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Tía Fortuna's New Home

Tía Fortuna's New Home

by Behar, Ruth

Book - 2022

Estrella learns about her Cuban and Jewish heritage as she helps her aunt move from her Miami apartment to an assisted living community. Estrella learns about her Cuban and Jewish heritage as she helps her aunt move from her Miami apartment to an assisted living community. Show less

Estrella learns about her Cuban and Jewish heritage as she helps her aunt move from her Miami apartment to an assisted living community. Estrella learns about her Cuban and Jewish heritage as she helps her aunt move from her Miami apartment to an assisted living community. Show less

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The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen

The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen

by Blum, Isaac

Book - 2022

Hoodie’s Orthodox Jewish community has moved to a new neighborhood planning to build a complex. The mayor disapproves and ignores the rising antisemitism. When Hoodie falls for the mayor’s daughter he must confront both sides of the situation. Hoodie’s Orthodox Jewish community has moved to a new neighborhood planning to build a complex. The mayor disapproves and ignores the rising antisemitism. When Hoodie falls for the mayor’s daughter he must confront both sides of the situation. Show less

Hoodie’s Orthodox Jewish community has moved to a new neighborhood planning to build a complex. The mayor disapproves and ignores the rising antisemitism. When Hoodie falls for the mayor’s daughter he must confront both sides of the situation. Hoodie’s Orthodox Jewish community has moved to a new neighborhood planning to build a complex. The mayor disapproves and ignores the rising antisemitism. When Hoodie falls for the mayor’s daughter he must confront both sides of the situation. Show less

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Funny, You Don't Look Funny

Funny, You Don't Look Funny

Judaism and Humor From the Silent Generation to Millennials

by Caplan, Jennifer

Book - 2023

Jennifer Caplan analyzes the connections between the evolution of Jewish American identity and the use of humor as a cultural touchstone. Jennifer Caplan analyzes the connections between the evolution of Jewish American identity and the use of humor as a cultural touchstone. Show less

Jennifer Caplan analyzes the connections between the evolution of Jewish American identity and the use of humor as a cultural touchstone. Jennifer Caplan analyzes the connections between the evolution of Jewish American identity and the use of humor as a cultural touchstone. Show less

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Color Me in

Color Me in

A Novel

by Diaz, Natasha

Book - 2019

Nevaeh is half black, half Jewish and is constantly trying to navigate the two sides of her family. While preparing for her Bat Mitzvah, Nevaeh becomes close to a rabbi. The relationship helps her balance and embrace the two sides of her identity. Nevaeh is half black, half Jewish and is constantly trying to navigate the two sides of her family. While preparing for her Bat Mitzvah, Nevaeh becomes close to a rabbi. The relationship helps her balance and embrace the two sides of her identity. Show less

Nevaeh is half black, half Jewish and is constantly trying to navigate the two sides of her family. While preparing for her Bat Mitzvah, Nevaeh becomes close to a rabbi. The relationship helps her balance and embrace the two sides of her identity. Nevaeh is half black, half Jewish and is constantly trying to navigate the two sides of her family. While preparing for her Bat Mitzvah, Nevaeh becomes close to a rabbi. The relationship helps her balance and embrace the two sides of her identity. Show less

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A Place at the Table

A Place at the Table

by Faruqi, Saadia

Book - 2020

Sixth-graders Sara, a Pakistani American, and Elizabeth, a Jewish girl, connect in an after school cooking club and bond over food and their mothers' struggles to become United States citizens. Sixth-graders Sara, a Pakistani American, and Elizabeth, a Jewish girl, connect in an after school cooking club and bond over food and their mothers' struggles to become United States citizens. Show less

Sixth-graders Sara, a Pakistani American, and Elizabeth, a Jewish girl, connect in an after school cooking club and bond over food and their mothers' struggles to become United States citizens. Sixth-graders Sara, a Pakistani American, and Elizabeth, a Jewish girl, connect in an after school cooking club and bond over food and their mothers' struggles to become United States citizens. Show less

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Home Is A Stranger

Home Is A Stranger

A Memoir

by Foroutan, Parnaz

Book - 2020

Upset by her father's death and disenchanted by the American Dream, Parnaz returns to Iran nineteen years after her family fled the country. She seeks to better understand her identity, but returns with answers and more questions. Upset by her father's death and disenchanted by the American Dream, Parnaz returns to Iran nineteen years after her family fled the country. She seeks to better understand her identity, but returns with answers and more questions. Show less

Upset by her father's death and disenchanted by the American Dream, Parnaz returns to Iran nineteen years after her family fled the country. She seeks to better understand her identity, but returns with answers and more questions. Upset by her father's death and disenchanted by the American Dream, Parnaz returns to Iran nineteen years after her family fled the country. She seeks to better understand her identity, but returns with answers and more questions. Show less

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Morningside Heights

Morningside Heights

by Henkin, Joshua

Book - 2021

The Robin family is thrown into disarray when their brilliant father and husband is afflicted with early onset Alzheimer's. As the disease progresses, readers explore the past, and delve into the Jewish cultural backgrounds of each family member. The Robin family is thrown into disarray when their brilliant father and husband is afflicted with early onset Alzheimer's. As the disease progresses, readers explore the past, and delve into the Jewish cultural backgrounds of each family member. Show less

The Robin family is thrown into disarray when their brilliant father and husband is afflicted with early onset Alzheimer's. As the disease progresses, readers explore the past, and delve into the Jewish cultural backgrounds of each family member. The Robin family is thrown into disarray when their brilliant father and husband is afflicted with early onset Alzheimer's. As the disease progresses, readers explore the past, and delve into the Jewish cultural backgrounds of each family member. Show less

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Get A Grip, Vivy Cohen!

Get A Grip, Vivy Cohen!

by Kapit, Sarah

Book - 2020

Vivy is determined to pitch for a real baseball team and does! Vivy's mom is worried about her being the only girl and autistic kid on the team. When an accident benches her, she has to fight to stay on the team. Vivy is determined to pitch for a real baseball team and does! Vivy's mom is worried about her being the only girl and autistic kid on the team. When an accident benches her, she has to fight to stay on the team. Show less

Vivy is determined to pitch for a real baseball team and does! Vivy's mom is worried about her being the only girl and autistic kid on the team. When an accident benches her, she has to fight to stay on the team. Vivy is determined to pitch for a real baseball team and does! Vivy's mom is worried about her being the only girl and autistic kid on the team. When an accident benches her, she has to fight to stay on the team. Show less

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Hank Greenberg

Hank Greenberg

The Hero Who Didn't Want to Be One

by Kurlansky, Mark

Book - 2011

This book profiles the Hank, a Jewish-American baseball player who risked his chance to beat Babe Ruth's home run record by sitting out a game on Yom Kippur, and describes his impact on Jewish-American history. This book profiles the Hank, a Jewish-American baseball player who risked his chance to beat Babe Ruth's home run record by sitting out a game on Yom Kippur, and describes his impact on Jewish-American history. Show less

This book profiles the Hank, a Jewish-American baseball player who risked his chance to beat Babe Ruth's home run record by sitting out a game on Yom Kippur, and describes his impact on Jewish-American history. This book profiles the Hank, a Jewish-American baseball player who risked his chance to beat Babe Ruth's home run record by sitting out a game on Yom Kippur, and describes his impact on Jewish-American history. Show less

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Flying Couch

Flying Couch

A Graphic Memoir

by Kurzweil, Amy

Book - 2016

Amy weaves her own coming–of–age as a young Jewish artist into the story of her mother, a psychologist, and her grandmother, a World War II survivor who escaped from the Warsaw Ghetto by disguising herself as a gentile. Amy weaves her own coming–of–age as a young Jewish artist into the story of her mother, a psychologist, and her grandmother, a World War II survivor who escaped from the Warsaw Ghetto by disguising herself as a gentile. Show less

Amy weaves her own coming–of–age as a young Jewish artist into the story of her mother, a psychologist, and her grandmother, a World War II survivor who escaped from the Warsaw Ghetto by disguising herself as a gentile. Amy weaves her own coming–of–age as a young Jewish artist into the story of her mother, a psychologist, and her grandmother, a World War II survivor who escaped from the Warsaw Ghetto by disguising herself as a gentile. Show less

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The Key From Spain

The Key From Spain

Flory Jagoda and Her Music

by Levy, Debbie

Book - 2019

Forced to leave Spain during the Spanish Inquisition, Flory's ancestors take only the key to their old house and the Ladino language. When Flory flees Europe during World War II, she carries Ladino, a harmoniku and her music. But what of the key? Forced to leave Spain during the Spanish Inquisition, Flory's ancestors take only the key to their old house and the Ladino language. When Flory flees Europe during World War II, she carries Ladino, a harmoniku and her music. But what of the key? Show less

Forced to leave Spain during the Spanish Inquisition, Flory's ancestors take only the key to their old house and the Ladino language. When Flory flees Europe during World War II, she carries Ladino, a harmoniku and her music. But what of the key? Forced to leave Spain during the Spanish Inquisition, Flory's ancestors take only the key to their old house and the Ladino language. When Flory flees Europe during World War II, she carries Ladino, a harmoniku and her music. But what of the key? Show less

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Aviva Vs. the Dybbuk

Aviva Vs. the Dybbuk

by Lowe, Mari

Book - 2022

A compelling, tender story about friendship and community, grief and healing, and a girl who somehow manages to connect everything. A compelling, tender story about friendship and community, grief and healing, and a girl who somehow manages to connect everything. Show less

A compelling, tender story about friendship and community, grief and healing, and a girl who somehow manages to connect everything. A compelling, tender story about friendship and community, grief and healing, and a girl who somehow manages to connect everything. Show less

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Recipe for Disaster

Recipe for Disaster

by Lucido, Aimee

Book - 2021

Food, family, friendships and Jewish identity are the focus of this moving coming-of-age story. Food, family, friendships and Jewish identity are the focus of this moving coming-of-age story. Show less

Food, family, friendships and Jewish identity are the focus of this moving coming-of-age story. Food, family, friendships and Jewish identity are the focus of this moving coming-of-age story. Show less

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Brave Girl

Brave Girl

Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909

by Markel, Michelle

Book - 2013

Appalled by the working conditions of New York's garment district, Clara Lemlich played an important role in the 1909 women laborer's strike and later helped organize a massive walkout to protest the unfair conditions. Appalled by the working conditions of New York's garment district, Clara Lemlich played an important role in the 1909 women laborer's strike and later helped organize a massive walkout to protest the unfair conditions. Show less

Appalled by the working conditions of New York's garment district, Clara Lemlich played an important role in the 1909 women laborer's strike and later helped organize a massive walkout to protest the unfair conditions. Appalled by the working conditions of New York's garment district, Clara Lemlich played an important role in the 1909 women laborer's strike and later helped organize a massive walkout to protest the unfair conditions. Show less

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The Polio Pioneer

The Polio Pioneer

Dr. Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine

by Marshall, Linda Elovitz

Book - 2020

A biography that sheds light on Dr. Salk's groundbreaking journey and the importance of vaccination. A biography that sheds light on Dr. Salk's groundbreaking journey and the importance of vaccination. Show less

A biography that sheds light on Dr. Salk's groundbreaking journey and the importance of vaccination. A biography that sheds light on Dr. Salk's groundbreaking journey and the importance of vaccination. Show less

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Once More With Chutzpah

Once More With Chutzpah

by Neil, Haley

Book - 2022

On a student exchange trip to Israel Tally grapples with her sexual identity and place within her Jewish American community. On a student exchange trip to Israel Tally grapples with her sexual identity and place within her Jewish American community. Show less

On a student exchange trip to Israel Tally grapples with her sexual identity and place within her Jewish American community. On a student exchange trip to Israel Tally grapples with her sexual identity and place within her Jewish American community. Show less

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Boys of Steel

Boys of Steel

The Creators of Superman

by Nobleman, Marc Tyler

Book - 2008

Two boys who find a common bond through their interest in comics as a way to escape difficult childhoods, eventually create highly popular Superman story. Two boys who find a common bond through their interest in comics as a way to escape difficult childhoods, eventually create highly popular Superman story. Show less

Two boys who find a common bond through their interest in comics as a way to escape difficult childhoods, eventually create highly popular Superman story. Two boys who find a common bond through their interest in comics as a way to escape difficult childhoods, eventually create highly popular Superman story. Show less

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Gitty and Kvetch

Gitty and Kvetch

by Pritchard, Caroline Kusin

Book - 2021

Gitty always sees the bright side of life, while her best feathered-friend, Kvetch, complains constantly. When her perfect plan goes awry, only Kvetch can raise Gitty's spirits again. Gitty always sees the bright side of life, while her best feathered-friend, Kvetch, complains constantly. When her perfect plan goes awry, only Kvetch can raise Gitty's spirits again. Show less

Gitty always sees the bright side of life, while her best feathered-friend, Kvetch, complains constantly. When her perfect plan goes awry, only Kvetch can raise Gitty's spirits again. Gitty always sees the bright side of life, while her best feathered-friend, Kvetch, complains constantly. When her perfect plan goes awry, only Kvetch can raise Gitty's spirits again. Show less

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Through the Window

Through the Window

Views of Marc Chagall's Life and Art

by Rosenstock, Barb

Book - 2018

This lyrical narrative shows readers the pre-WWI childhood and wartime experiences that shaped Marc Chagall's life as he rose from humble beginnings to become one of the world's most famous artists. This lyrical narrative shows readers the pre-WWI childhood and wartime experiences that shaped Marc Chagall's life as he rose from humble beginnings to become one of the world's most famous artists. Show less

This lyrical narrative shows readers the pre-WWI childhood and wartime experiences that shaped Marc Chagall's life as he rose from humble beginnings to become one of the world's most famous artists. This lyrical narrative shows readers the pre-WWI childhood and wartime experiences that shaped Marc Chagall's life as he rose from humble beginnings to become one of the world's most famous artists. Show less

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Family Papers

Family Papers

A Sephardic Journey Through the Twentieth Century

by Stein, Sarah Abrevaya

Book - 2019

An award-winning historian uses the letters of one Sephardic family to tell the story of their journey from Salonica, Greece, to their migration across the continents, and finally their near eradication during the Holocaust. An award-winning historian uses the letters of one Sephardic family to tell the story of their journey from Salonica, Greece, to their migration across the continents, and finally their near eradication during the Holocaust. Show less

An award-winning historian uses the letters of one Sephardic family to tell the story of their journey from Salonica, Greece, to their migration across the continents, and finally their near eradication during the Holocaust. An award-winning historian uses the letters of one Sephardic family to tell the story of their journey from Salonica, Greece, to their migration across the continents, and finally their near eradication during the Holocaust. Show less

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In Every Tongue

In Every Tongue

The Racial & Ethnic Diversity of the Jewish People

by Tobin, Dianne

Book - 2005

In Every Tongue is both a groundbreaking look at the changing faces of the Jewish people and an examination of how Jewish ethnicity and cultural makeup has always been vibrant and diverse. In Every Tongue is both a groundbreaking look at the changing faces of the Jewish people and an examination of how Jewish ethnicity and cultural makeup has always been vibrant and diverse. Show less

In Every Tongue is both a groundbreaking look at the changing faces of the Jewish people and an examination of how Jewish ethnicity and cultural makeup has always been vibrant and diverse. In Every Tongue is both a groundbreaking look at the changing faces of the Jewish people and an examination of how Jewish ethnicity and cultural makeup has always been vibrant and diverse. Show less

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The Empathy Diaries

The Empathy Diaries

A Memoir

by Turkle, Sherry

Book - 2021

Sherry Turkle, an MIT psychologist, highlights humanity's search for authentic connection in the face of today's exceptional challenges. She also explains how empathy shaped her own complicated coming-of-age and survival experiences. Sherry Turkle, an MIT psychologist, highlights humanity's search for authentic connection in the face of today's exceptional challenges. She also explains how empathy shaped her own complicated coming-of-age and survival experiences. Show less

Sherry Turkle, an MIT psychologist, highlights humanity's search for authentic connection in the face of today's exceptional challenges. She also explains how empathy shaped her own complicated coming-of-age and survival experiences. Sherry Turkle, an MIT psychologist, highlights humanity's search for authentic connection in the face of today's exceptional challenges. She also explains how empathy shaped her own complicated coming-of-age and survival experiences. Show less

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It's A Whole Spiel

It's A Whole Spiel

Love, Latkes, and Other Jewish Stories

Book - 2019

An anthology of fourteen short stories covering what it’s like to be a Jewish American teenager. This diverse collection covers romance, family relationships, and questions about faith. An anthology of fourteen short stories covering what it’s like to be a Jewish American teenager. This diverse collection covers romance, family relationships, and questions about faith. Show less

An anthology of fourteen short stories covering what it’s like to be a Jewish American teenager. This diverse collection covers romance, family relationships, and questions about faith. An anthology of fourteen short stories covering what it’s like to be a Jewish American teenager. This diverse collection covers romance, family relationships, and questions about faith. Show less

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