Kalaniot Books announced that it has released two new children’s picture books:
“A Persian Passover” written by Etan Basseri with illustrations by Rashin Kheiriyeh. Two siblings, Ezra and Roza, who live in Persia, are helping their family prepare for Passover. Their task is to bring t…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
I don’t read many romance novels; the only ones I prefer usually include a large dose of humor. However, these rarely result in my thinking about the characters after I turn the final page. And, of course, the endings are easy to predict. Well, while that’s true…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
What makes a biography greater than the story of one individual? When it narrates the history of an age, offering readers a better understanding of the times in which the person lived. That describes Debby Applegate’s excellent “Madam: The Biography of Polly Adl…
By Reporter staff
A variety of Jewish groups are offering educational and recreational online resources. Below is a sampling of those. The Reporter will publish additional listings as they become available.
Nosher and Alma offer a free recipe book called “Jewish Food From Around the Wo…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
As the pandemic continues, many group Purim events have been cancelled or scaled back. That doesn’t mean fun activities aren’t available. My favorite is, of course, reading a picture book that includes touches adults will also enjoy. Then there are websites that…
