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Great Reading Picks for the Hebrew School Classroom

The Mitzvah of Teaching Children The Torah commands us to teach our children and with Rosh Hashanah fast approaching, so too is the start of the religious school year in many synagogues and temples. As a teacher myself, I’m also preparing for the return to the classroom. I teach a group of children ranging in […]

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Beautiful Books with Latin Jewish Voices – Celebrating Sephardic Literature

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! In celebration, I’ve compiled a reading list of books featuring Latin Jewish voices. One of my goals this year was to honor the diversity within the Jewish tribe. Much of the Jewish representation we see are Eastern European Jews but our tribe is made up of many, unique and wonderful voices. […]

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Complete August 2022 Wrap Up from Heidi Slowinski

Welcome to my August Wrap-Up! I have completed 117 titles for 2022. This month, I’ve reviewed four of the titles I completed. All of them are wonderful books and I hope you’ll check them out. You’ll find all of my reading lists from the month along with a list of books from Jewish voices on […]

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Judaism and Wellness 18 Great Books for You

Explore 18 books on wellness from a Jewish Point of View in celebration of National Wellness Month. Caring for your mental health is an important aspect of maintaining your overall well-being. August is the perfect month to start a new self-care routine. To get you started, I’ve assembled a list of 18 titles that focus […]

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Complete July 2022 Wrap Up from Heidi Slowinski

Welcome to my July Wrap-Up! I have already completed 109 titles for 2022. This month, I’ve reviewed two of the titles I completed. Both of them are wonderful books and I hope you’ll check them out. You’ll find all of my reading lists from the month along with a list of quotes from Jewish writers […]

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Complete June 2022 Wrap Up from Heidi Slowinski

Welcome to my June Wrap-Up! I have already completed my reading goal of 104 titles for 2022. This month, I’ve reviewed seven of the titles I completed. All of them are wonderful books and I hope you’ll check them out. You’ll find all of my reading lists from the month along with my short story, […]

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Read a New Update from Author Heidi Slowinski

June has been another really exciting month! I’d like to welcome all of my new subscribers. Thank you for your support. I hope you’ll continue to enjoy the content that brought you here. To all of you who have shared my posts with your own networks, thank you so much as well. My new Etsy […]

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Books with LGBTQIA+ Jewish Voices

Wishing all who celebrate a very Happy Pride Month! This month, I’ve compiled a list of 18 books celebrating the LGBTQIA+ members of the Jewish community. Our tribe is a diverse one and every member deserves representation. Of all the articles, I’ve written like this, the LGBTQIA+ has the largest number of books. I encourage […]

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May 2022 Wrap Up

Welcome to my May Wrap-Up! I have already completed my reading goal of 94 titles for 2022. This month, I’ve reviewed five of the titles I completed. All of them are wonderful books and I hope you’ll check them out. You’ll find all of my reading lists from the month along with my short story […]

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Celebrating Diversity – Books with Asian Jewish Voices

April is Asian American and Pacific Islander Month. In celebrating diversity within our Jewish tribe, I’ve compiled a list of books by Asian Jews and featuring Asian Jewish characters. Join the conversation by adding your suggestions for other titles to check out in the comments. This page contains affiliate links. This means for any purchases […]

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