Jew­ish Amer­i­can Her­itage Month 2023

May is Jew­ish Amer­i­can Her­itage Month! Jewish Book Council provides a read­ing list that high­lights and speaks to the Amer­i­can Jew­ish expe­ri­ence through­out history.

Updated March 31, 2023
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A beginner's guide to America : for the immigrant and the curious
H ?akka kiya n, Ru ?ya
Paper Book
A stirring, witty, and poignant glimpse into the bewildering American immigrant experience from someone who has lived it. Hakakian's "love letter to the nation that took her in is also a timely reminder of what millions of human beings endure when they uproot their lives to become Americans by...
America's Jewish women : a history from colonial times to today
Nadell, Pamela Susan
Paper Book
Pamela S. Nadell weaves together the complex story of Jewish women in America--from colonial-era matriarch Grace Nathan and her great-granddaughter, poet Emma Lazarus, to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Recounting how Jewish women have been at the forefront of social, economic, and...
Lincoln and the Jews : a history
Sarna, Jonathan D.
Paper Book
One hundred and fifty years after Abraham Lincoln's death, the full story of his extraordinary relationship with Jews is told here for the first time. Lincoln and the Jews: A History provides readers both with a captivating narrative of his interactions with Jews, and with the opportunity...
Inheritance : a memoir of genealogy, paternity, and love
Shapiro, Dani
Paper Book
An Instant NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A LOS ANGELES TIMES, BOSTON GLOBE, WALL STREET JOURNAL, and NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR according to Elle, Real Simple, and Kirkus Reviews

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