Thanks to Barbara Krasner from The Whole Megillah for sharing the following lead in her latest post:
For teachers and parents, finding just the right book selection at holiday times can be challenging. The Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) just published a list of great Chanukah reading selections, all of which have been singled out by the Sidney Taylor Award committee for their excellence.
In addition, here are some more of my kids’ old favorites that do not appear on the AJL list:
I just saw the cover of this week’s Ami Magazine (November 29, 2012), and it just made me feel good all over (and I’m pretty sick today, so that’s an accomplishment). On it, Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser is on his skateboard and playing guitar. He looks so frum and like he’s having so much fun. He’s an amazing speaker, by the way, and I think he’s in the States right now promoting his Possible You seminar.
Over the last couple weeks, we’ve been hearing about images that break your heart or just make you angry. But this photo warms my heart.
Anybody out there care to share the details of a photo that warms their heart? Please do so in the comments.
Chanukah is coming! Did you remember to get this cutie a gift?
In the upcoming Chanukah edition of CitySpirit Magazine (available here in L.A. within the next week or so), you’ll find reviews of four books either authored or illustrated by local L.A. talent. Any of them would make perfect gifts for Chanukah for kids. The books I reviewed for CitySpirit (with links to their pages on Amazon) are:
If you’re looking for a Chanukah gift for a teen or an adult reader, why don’t you check out Libi Astaire’s newest The Tempest in the Tea Room. Continue reading
Rebecca Klempner 