Judaica

Books in Judaica

A Chanukah Noel

A Christmas at Chanukah? Charlotte and her family have just moved to a small town in France. There is a lot to get used to - a new language, new friends, a new school. Even the milk tastes differe... more

A Partisan's Memoir

An unforgettable story of heroism, hardship, and resistance - Faye Schulman was an ordinary teenager when the Nazis invaded her town on the Russian-Polish border. She had a large, loving famliy, ... more

Found Treasures

The first of its kind, this anthology showcases women's writing previously available only in Yiddish. A book of voices from an almost forgotten female heritage, it features eighteen writers who spe... more

From Memory to Transformation

Not satisfied by the established roles assigned to them, Jewish women have begun to uncover their history, religion and culture using tradition and memory to inspire and transform their lives. In F... more

Gladdy's Wake

Radical politics and obsession link a family across three generationsNew York City – The 1920sGladys Sage escaped the backwoods of Northern Ontario, leaving behind the body of her stepfather,... more

Guardian Angel House

Based on the true story of two sisters sheltered from the Nazis by a group of Catholic nuns during World War II.Mama had always told twelve-year-old Susan that there was no safe place for a Jew, es... more

Hana's Suitcase

From the foreword by Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu: "How extraordinary that this humble suitcase has enabled children all over the world to learn through Hana's story the terrible history ... more

Hana's Suitcase - Book and Audio CD

"Hana's Suitcase should be required reading." Quill and Quire "Like the documentary, the book is a treasure for children and adults." The Toronto StarIn the spring of 2000, Fumiko Ishioka, the c... more

Hana's Suitcase Anniversary Album

On the 10th anniversary of the publication of Hana's Suitcase, the beloved story now in a new book with over 60 pages of added materials Also available as a Multi-Touch Enhanced eBook exclusively ... more

Hana's Suitcase on Stage

Since its publication in 2002, the story of Hana Brady, a little girl who wanted to become a teacher, has captured hearts and minds of schoolchildren and adults around the world. Since its 2006 wor... more

Hiding Edith

The true story of Edith Schwalb, a young Jewish girl who was saved from the Nazis by the courage of the entire French village of Moissac Edith's story is remarkable not only for her own bravery, b... more

Holocaust Remembrance Series Teacher Resource

This comprehensive teacher's guide is designed to accompany the Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers Guide comes in five parts with resources and activities Explores major themes: ide... more

Holocaust Remembrance Series Teacher Resource Set

This comprehensive teacher's guide is designed to accompany the Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers. The guide plus set includes the five part guide plus eight books. This Package inclu... more

Rachel's Secret

Rachel, a Jew, and Sergei, a Christian, find their worlds torn apart by violence in pre-Revolutionary Russia. Rachel is a Jew living in Kishinev, Russia. At fourteen, Rachel knows that she wants m... more

Restitution

Europe, on the eve of the Second World War, and a Jewish family feels the Nazi danger closing in Led by their indomitable mother, Marie, the Reesers make a daring escape from under the watchful ey... more

Tell Me a Story, Tell Me the Truth

"That's how we lived, surrounded by ghosts. They sat at the table while we ate our Sunday meal. They lay beside us in the bed as we slept..." In Tell Me a Story, Tell Me the Truth, author Gina Roit... more

The Diary of Laura's Twin

A mysterious diary links modern-day Laura to Sara, a young Jewish girl fighting to stay alive during WWII Laura has just three weeks to go before her Jewish coming of age ceremony, called a Bat Mi... more

The Night Spies

Based on real events and real characters It is the middle of World War II, and Gabi and her mother have been lucky so far, eluding the grasp of Nazi soldiers who are sending Jewish people away to ... more

The Orphan Rescue

Miriam and her little brother, David, are poor. They don’t have much, but they have their grandparents who love them. Miriam is upset when she has to leave school to work in a butcher shop. ... more

The Secret of the Village Fool

Coming in October 2012 The true story of an unlikely hero who saved a family and two orphan girls. Milek and his brother, Munio, live in a sleepy village in Poland, where nothing exciting seems t... more

To Hope and Back

An ocean-liner carrying Jewish passengers can find no safe harbour Lisa and Sol board the luxury ship St. Louis in Hamburg, Germany on May 13, 1939 with mixed feelings. Lisa and her family are in ... more

We Are Their Voice

Coming in September 2012 Do young people today find meaning in the Holocaust? That’s the question that prompted a writing project across North America, Italy, and Australia asking young peo... more

White Space Between

Winner of the 2009 Canadian Jewish Book Award for FictionA family's story of the Holocaust lies buried in the soil of a graveyard in Prague, in the old neighborhoods of Montréal, in the sere... more

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