Compiled by educator and author Liz Kleinrock and author Caroline Kusin Pritchard, this powerful intersectional anthology celebrates thirty-six Jewish heroes—from Tracee Ellis Ross and Victor "Young" Perez to Doña Gracia Nasi. A first-ever collection that disrupts the narrative of how a Jewish person is perceived, What Jewish Looks Like includes accessible primers on important Jewish history, a map, quotes, and much more!
Too many Jews have been told: "You don't look Jewish!" It begs the question, "What does Jewish look like?" Well, there are over fifteen million Jews in the world, which means there are more than fifteen million ways to look and be Jewish. It can look like setting out menorahs on tribal land, adding kimchi to the seder plate, organizing for change, and living out loud.
Shining a light on Paralympians and chefs, anthropologists and activists, dancers and dreamers, the individuals in these pages represent a range of identities. But they are threaded together by one unmistakable truth: Their lives, work, and commitment to Jewish values have changed our world for the better. These bold profiles and inspiring everyday stories come together to create a tapestry that beautifully reflects the multifaceted essence of the Jewish people.---from the publisher
128 pages 978-0063285712 Ages 8-12
Keywords: anthology, biography, Jewish heroes, Jews, Judaism, religion, understanding others, respecting others, diverse books, cultural identity, values, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old
Including:
Naomi Wadler -- August Bondi -- Raquel Montoya-Lewis -- Marlee Matlin -- Sandra Lawson -- Ezra Frech -- Jews in the community! National Council of Jewish Women -- Charles McDew -- Harvey Milk -- Itzhak Perlman -- Angela Warnick Buchdahl -- Anish Kapoor -- Osnat Barzani -- Jews in the community! Camp Be'chol Lashon -- Victor "Young" Perez -- Bill Pinkney -- Tracee Ellis Ross -- Is Perlman -- Daveed Diggs -- Sue Bird -- Jews in the community! Jews of Color Initiative -- Rita Levi-Montalcini -- Bessie Moses -- Judith Heumann -- Baruj Benacerraf -- Doña Gracia Nasi -- Uri Ben Baruch -- Jews in the community! Keshet -- Emma Lazarus -- Abby Chava Stein -- Jazz Jennings -- Michael Twitty -- Qian Julie Wang -- Claudia Roden -- Jews in the community! Temple Emanu-El of Dallas. Ofra Haza -- Ruby Myers -- Sara Levi-Tanai -- Sammy Davis Jr. -- Taika Waititi -- Ruth Behar -- Jews in the community! Kamochah -- More Jewish folks.
