Library

Some of you may remember when Rabbi Arnie appeared in "One: The Movie". A special showing of this film was held at Shir Tikvah. For those of you who don't remember the movie, it's a documentary in which many philosophers and spiritual leaders are asked about the meaning of life. It's also about how an ordinary person with no previous filmmaking experience goes about making a movie. We now have a DVD copy of this film in the library. It includes a "Conversation Guide" booklet.

Adult Books

	Raid on the Sun by Rodger W. Claire – The story of Israel’s raid on Iraq’s nuclear reactor in 1981.
The Genizah at the House of Shepher by Tamar Yellin – A novel about an Israeli immigrant researching a mysterious manuscript while uncovering her own family history.
	Prisoners: A Muslim & a Jew Across the Middle East Divide by Jeffrey Goldberg – About the relationship between an American Jew who becomes a guard at an Israeli prison and a PLO prisoner (non-fiction).
The World to Come by Dara Horn – A novel involving mystery, art theft, and family history. Includes a reading group guide.
	Triangle by Katharine Weber – A novel about the famous 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire as told by the last survivor.
Up, Up, and Oy Vey! How Jewish history culture and values shaped the comic book superhero by Simcha Weinstein – If you saw the recent Jewish superhero exhibit at the JCC and want to know more, this book is a great place to start.

Young Adult Books

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne – A novel about a German boy who befriends a boy in a concentration camp.
	You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah by Fiona Rosenbloom – Fiction. As a girl prepares for her bat mitzvah, everything seems to be going wrong.
The Night Journey by Kathryn Lasky – A novel about a 13 year old hearing the story of her great-grandmother’s life in the old country.

Juvenile Books

Shlemazel and the Remarkable Spoon of Poshost by Ann Redisch Stampler – a charming folktale that’s both funny and inspirational.
	Anne Frank by Josephine Poole – The famous story of Anne Frank but written and illustrated for younger readers.

EZ Read books

The Sounds of my Jewish Year and the Shapes of my Jewish Year – For very young readers.
	The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss – This isn’t really EZ Read because it’s entirely in Hebrew! If you want some fun while working on your Hebrew skills, check out this book along with a Hebrew/English dictionary and start reading.

Larry Boocker
Librarian