Re: [ha-Safran] Seeking Holocaust book for grades 6-7 as a class read
Hello, all, and g'mar chatimah tovim, I've poured over the lists of Holocaust books suitable for grades 6 and 7 that have been sent around recently and am disappointed to see that my book is not on the list. SHANGHAI SHADOWS offers a unique perspective as it's a novel about a family uprooted from their Austrian home and propelled across the world to China. The main character, Ilse, is a spunky girl who ages from 9 to 15 through the war. She makes the most of life in a grim Shanghai ghetto by going underground as a spy. So, it's a family story, a spy story, even a heart-tugging romance, and it's available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook. Please add it to your lists! Thanks, LOIS RUBY www.loisruby.com Author of ... The Red Menace (Lerner, February 2020) The Secret Grave The Doll Graveyard (Oklahoma Sequoyah winner!) Steal Away Home , Shanghai Shadows, The Stowaway Kid ... and more > On 09/21/2020 12:49 PM Petite Safranit via Hasafran > wrote: > > > I used to read when Hitler stole pink rabbit or The upstairs room to my > middle schoolers. Good intros > Ilene > > > > > On 9/21/20 10:46 AM, Sonia Kozlovsky via Hasafran wrote: > > > > Hi, Shanah Tovah to everyone! > > > > This list is extensive. I would just caution that if it's the > > grades first exposure to the Shoah, care should be taken about which book > > to read. As mentioned there are so many choices, some better than others as > > read-alouds. > > > > Daniel's Story, by Carol Matas,( Daniel, whose family suffers as > > the Nazis rise to power in Germany, describes his imprisonment in a > > concentration camp and his eventual liberation) is quite stirring. There > > is an exhibit in the United States Holocuast Memorial Museum in Washington > > from this book. > > > > I would like to add books by Kathy Kacer to this list. She is a > > Canadian author who has written a number of quality historic fiction and > > nonfiction books about different experiences during the Shoah, such as: > > Gabi's Dresser ( Gabi's world is turned upside down when the > > Nazis invade her country of Czechoslovakia. Inspired by the experiences of > > the author's mother), > > The Underground Reporters (The true story of the response of a > > group of Jewish children and young adults in a small town in Czechoslovakia > > during World War II -- their refusal to be silenced and deprived of a > > chance for self-expression) > > Saving Edith ( he true story of Edith Schwalb, a young Jewish girl > > who was forced into hiding during World War II.) > > > > Be well, > > Sonia > > > > > > Sonia Kozlovsky > > Librarian > > Krieger Schechter Day School > > Chizuk Amuno Congregation > > 8100 Stevenson Road > > Baltimore, Maryland 21208 > > 410-486-8640 > > skozlov...@ksds.edu mailto:skozlov...@ksds.edu > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 3:54 PM Jeff Corbett via Hasafran < > > hasafran@lists.osu.edu mailto:hasafran@lists.osu.edu > wrote: > > > > > > > Shana Tova too! > > > > > > May I refer you to an excellent New Yorker magazine article > > > on this topic? > > > https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/07/23/how-should-childrens-books-deal-with-the-holocaust > > > > > > https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/07/23/how-should-childrens-books-deal-with-the-holocaust > > > > > > It just depends on what kind of Holocaust book for youth you > > > are looking for. H ere is the list that I am presently working my way > > > through: > > > > > > 1947 - The Diary of Anne Frank. First published in the Dutch > > > language in 1947. Nonfiction. Appeared in English in 1952. Subject is > > > hiding. Book does not cover author's time in concentration camp and death. > > > 1970 - The Cigarette Sellers of Three Crosses Square - Ziemian > > > 1970 - Journey to America (and further two others in series) > > > - Levitin [Similar to Kerr's books]. Subject deals with escape. > > > 1971 - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (and further two others > > > in series) - Kerr [Similar to Levitin's books]. Subject deals with escape. > > > 1971 - Friedrich - Richter. Originally published in German in > > > 1961. Narrator is a Gentile German boy. Jewish protagonist dies at the > > > end. Deals with living in Germany under increasing restrictions. > > > 1971 - Code: Polonaise - Wuorio > > > 1972 - I am Rosemarie - Moskin > > > 1972 - The Upstairs Room - Reiss > > > 1973 - To Fight In Silence - Wuorio > > > 1973 - A Pocket full of Seeds - Sachs > > > 1973 - Uncle Misha's Partisans - Suhl > > > 1974 - Bright Candles - Benchley > > > 1975 - On the Other
Re: [ha-Safran] [AJL-Council] Please welcome Megan Shulman!
Welcome, welcome, welcome, Megan! > On 06/18/2020 8:46 AM Association of Jewish Libraries via Hasafran > wrote: > > > Hello Megan, > > Welcome to AJL's News and Reviews team! I look forward to working with > you and learning about rural Tennassee! > > Shabbat Shalom, > > Jackie > > Jackie Ben-Efraim > AJL Advertising Manager > > ajladmana...@gmail.com mailto:ajladmana...@gmail.com > 818-383-9672 > > > > On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 7:15 AM Sally Stieglitz via AJL-Council < > ajl-coun...@lists.osu.edu mailto:ajl-coun...@lists.osu.edu > wrote: > > > > Dear Safranim, > > > > Please join me in welcoming Megan Shulman to our AJL News and > > Reviews team! Megan is one of our new co-editors for children's/teen's > > reviews. > > > > Here is Megan's "hello" to you all: > > > > My name is Megan Shulman, and I am, after many years of being > > involved with our synagogue’s leadership team and community, newly > > Jew-by-Choice. I am a transplant to the Deep South by way of New York, and > > enjoy learning about the diverse historical Jewish experience in our rural > > city in West Tennessee. I have fifteen years of experience as a school > > librarian, but have also worked as both a public and academic librarian. I > > have a passion for diverse, quality Jewish children’s and young adult > > literature. I am recently disabled, and make my home in the tiny town of > > Medina, Tennessee with my five year old son Calvin and my husband Andrew. I > > am very excited to soon be serving the AJL! > > > > Wishing you all Shabbat Shalom, > > Sally > > > > > > -- > > Sally Stieglitz > > Communications and Marketing Coordinator | Long Island Library > > Resources Council > > sstiegl...@lilrc.org mailto:sstiegl...@lilrc.org | 631-675-1570 > > x2005 > > http://www.lilrc.org > > > > [ORCID] http://orcid.org/-0003-1552-9188 > > > > > > > > LILRC is a member of the Empire State Library Network ( ESLN > > https://www.esln.org/ ) > > > > Follow LILRC on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LILRCouncil/ > > Twitter https://twitter.com/lilrc Instagram > > https://www.instagram.com/lilrcevents/ > > > > ___ > > AJL-Council mailing list > > ajl-coun...@lists.osu.edu mailto:ajl-coun...@lists.osu.edu > > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/ajl-council > > > > > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual > author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries > (AJL) > == > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > Earlier Listserver: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org > -- > Hasafran mailing list > Hasafran@lists.osu.edu > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] name of a book
I remember Uncle Misha's Partisans very well from my days at a KS synagogue. One major memory attached to that book is that a special kid, a 5th grader, had severe asthma and was admitte4d to National Jewish Hospital in Denver for an extended stay away from his family. I sent him that book, and we had lots of correspondence to discuss it. (Before email, of course). That "kid" is now 54, and he still remembers that book with great fondness and remembers how it sealed a bond between us. So, I hope this is the book your colleague is looking for! Lois Ruby Congregation Albert Albuquerque, NM > On January 16, 2020 at 9:11 PM "Stahl, Sheryl via Hasafran" > wrote: > > Was it Uncle Misha’s Partisans by Uri Suhl? It was one of my favorites > > Shery Stahl > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Jan 10, 2020, at 6:19 PM, Mirele Kessous via Hasafran > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello- > > > > A colleague of mine is searching for the title of a children’s > > chapter book that she read in the early 1980’s about a little boy during > > the Holocaust who joined the Partisans. That’s all she remembers. It > > could have been published much earlier than the 80’s—she’s not sure. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > > > > > Mirele Kessous > > > > Assistant Library Media Specialist > > > > Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School > > Annette M. & Theodore N. Lerner Family Upper School Campus > > > > 11710 Hunters Lane | Rockville, MD 20852 > > > > P 301.692.4982 > > > > mkess...@cesjds.org mailto:mkess...@cesjds.org > > > > > > > > > > > > I just read: The Toll by Neil Schusterman > > > > Now I’m reading: Frankly, In Love by David Yoon > > > > > > > > __ > > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the > > individual author > > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish > > Libraries (AJL) > > == > > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > > hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu > > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click > > here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: > > galro...@osu.edu > > Ha-Safran Archives: > > Current: > > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > > Earlier Listserver: > > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > > AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org > > -- > > Hasafran mailing list > > Hasafran@lists.osu.edu > > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > > > > > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual > author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries > (AJL) > == > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > Earlier Listserver: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org > -- > Hasafran mailing list > Hasafran@lists.osu.edu > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] YA fiction
Three books I highly recommend as quality YA fiction: HUSH, by Eishes Chayil, AKA Judy Brown (read it before you recommend it to younger teens) MAPPING THE BONES, by Jane Yolen SHANGHAI SHADOWS, by me, Lois Ruby B'shalom > On May 3, 2019 at 11:41 AM pfine--- via Hasafran mailto:hasafran@lists.osu.edu > wrote: > > > Hello, > > I am looking for titles of YA fiction books (especially those published > within the last few years) for a religious school class project. From > the searching I've done, I've come up with titles, but many are > Holocaust-related. I'm hoping there are other good books out there on > additional themes for a Jewish YA patron. > > Thanks in advance for any information you can provide. > > Paula Fine > Librarian, Congregation Emanu -El B'ne Jeshurun > Milwaukee, WI > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual > author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries > (AJL) > - > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu > mailto:hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu > mailto:galro...@osu.edu > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > Earlier Listserver: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org > -- > Hasafran mailing list > Hasafran@lists.osu.edu mailto:Hasafran@lists.osu.edu > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
