Oct 1, 2026

A few years ago at an Association of Jewish Libraries conference, Jill Rothstein gave a talk about the work of JBI Library, which provides Jewish services and materials to blind, low vision, and print disabled people. I was absolutely blown away by the ingenious devices she described and moved by JBI’s dedication to...

Sep 1, 2026

Like most Jewish holidays, the meaning of Sukkot is multi-layered: it commemorates the ancient harvest pilgrimage to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, but it also represents the temporary dwellings used during the Exodus from Egypt. In modern times we tend to think of it as a chance to reconnect with nature, gives thanks...

Aug 2, 2026

Tashlich is the Rosh Hashanah custom of tossing bread or other small objects into moving water, to throw away our “sins” or our negativity. But today we’re going to learn about something different — reverse tashlich, in which we remove our sins from the water. We’ll explore the picture book biography, Diving...

Jul 16, 2026

Behrman House has been publishing Jewish educational materials and children's books for over 100 years, and up until now, has been a family-run business. But David Behrman and his wife Vicki Weber are about to enter their well-deserved retirement, and they are passing the business out of the family into the capable...

Jul 1, 2026

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Kar-Ben Publishing has been producing Jewish children's books for over 50 years. After the recent retirement of 20-year veteran Joni Sussman, we've got new leadership at Kar-Ben with Editorial Director Leila Sales. Here's my conversation with Leila about...