Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage in the Holocaust
As the Yad Vashem medal given to rescuers says, "Whoever saves a single life is as one who has saved the entire world." Besides saving lives, the rescuers preserved humanity's honor. Perhaps most importantly, they inspire us today to the highest and the best we can do.
Malka Drucker's Discussion on Rescuers
Malka Drucker is interviewed about Rescuers and Heroes
Jacob's Rescue
Every day of hiding meant a new danger and a threat of discovery. Jacob worried about his real family and longed to go to school and play outside like the Roslan children.
Frida Kahlo
Confined to her bed for months by polio, the only part of Frida that still leapt and played was her inventive mind. She wished she could leave her boredom and step through the door into a fantastic world.
New York Times Book Review of Frida Kahlo
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Arizona Daily Star Review of Frida Kahlo
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The Sea Monster's Secret
Once long ago, when unseen spirits filled the world and giant fish filled the sea...
A Jewish Holiday ABC
"Young children can self learn both the alphabet and how the holidays provide an additional chance to ease others' suffering."
Book Links review of A Jewish Holiday ABC
Grandma's Latkes
"How did you learn to make latkes?" Molly asked. She rested her tired arms but didn't complain. She was finally old enough to be picked as Grandma's helper.
New York Times Book Review of Grandma's Latkes
The Family Treasury of Jewish Holidays
Songs, tunes, poems, ideas for crafts and games, and recipes are all included...
Jewish Holiday Books
Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People Award "A Significant Contribution for Excellence in a Series"
Eliezer Ben-Yehuda
Not until Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, a young medical student from Russia, determined to revive the ancient tongue of his people did Hebrew again become a living language.
Celebrating Life
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven..."
Tom Seaver: Portrait of a Pitcher
An inside view of one of the greatest pitching careers in the history of baseball and the remarkable character of the person behind it.
The George Foster Story
"In doing anything worthwhile in life, you need to employ certain ingredients."
How a Television Show is Made
From story idea through script to actual taping or filming, Series TV traces step by step the intriguing process of putting a TV show together.
photo: Dianne Stromberg
