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The Book of Life is an interview-format podcast about Jewish kidlit, mostly, with occasional coverage of YA/adult books, music, film and web,  established in December 2005. Host Heidi Rabinowitz is a Judaica librarian at Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton, FL, and the podcast reveals the backstory of materials that might be found in a synagogue library like Heidi's. As director of the Feldman Children's Library at B'nai Israel, Heidi focuses on material aimed at youth, but the podcast does cover a range of subject matter for all ages. If you are a creator of Jewish books, music, film, or web content, please see our submission guidelines.

  1. All Episodes
  2. 2014

STORM

Dec 3, 2014

An interview with Donna Jo Napoli about her novel STORM, which takes place on Noah's Ark. www.bookoflifepodcast.com

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The Nazi Hunters

Nov 11, 2014

An interview with author Neal Bascomb about The Nazi Hunters, which won the 2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award.

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Seminar Stories

Nov 4, 2014

Interviews with authors Helaine Becker and Yael Zoldan, from the Seminar on Jewish Story 2014.

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BEA14 Variety

Oct 1, 2014

Interviews about new Jewish titles with Charlesbridge, Image Comics, and Dundurn at Book Expo 2014.

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Never Say a Mean Word Again

Sep 4, 2014

Interview from Book Expo 2014 with Jacqueline Jules and Durga Yael Bernhardt, author and illustrator of the picture book Never Say a Mean Word Again. A powerful story of conflict resolution.

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