Gwen Tucker
Just in time for end-of-year reading and Hanukkah gift-giving, we’ve compiled this comprehensive list of some of our favorite reads of 2023 – perfect for Jewish feminists of all ages!
Eighteen Books Lilith Loved This Year
Tag: children’s literature
Marilyn Singer on “Awe-Some Days”
Yona Zeldis McDonough
Yona Zeldis McDonough talks to Marilyn Singer about “Awe-some Days,” a collection of poetry and prose about Jewish holidays for children.
Lesléa Newman: What Happened When I Was Uninvited to a Yeshiva
Leslea Newman
These were my people. And they were canceling my visit. I could only conclude that the mere presence of a Jewish lesbian at their school was unacceptable to them.
From “I Hate Everyone” to “While Grandpa Naps,” Naomi Danis on Her Fiction for Young Readers
Yona Zeldis McDonough
Lilith’s managing editor talks about her poignant books for children.
The Book That Teaches Children About a Jewish Prima Ballerina
Yona Zeldis McDonough
Lily falls in love with ballet—but can this fragile girl ever become a serious dancer? Fiction Editor (and lifelong balletomane) talks to author Krystyna Poray Goddu about her informative and charming new picture book.