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Jewish American Heritage Month Book Recommendations

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May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Let’s celebrate by reading books that include Jewish representation and discuss the Jewish American experience throughout history. Picture Books Joyful Song: A Naming Story by LeslĂ©a Newman Zachary is so excited about his baby sister’s naming ceremony. On the walk to the ceremony, he meets various members from his community and invites them to the ceremony as well. This is a beautiful, inclusive book about family, tradition, and community. Matilda Makes Matzah Balls by Rhonda Cohen This year is the start of a new Passover tradition: Matilda is helping her Bubbe make matzah ball soup! Follow Matilda as she experiments with the recipe with support from her grandmother in this fun and colorful book about trying new things. Mitzvah Pizza by Marge Kaplan Missy is on the way to the Pizza shop with her dad, discussing how she should spend her Hanukah money. When she gets there, she learns about the sticky note wall representing pre-paid slices of ...