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Heidi Rabinowitz @bookoflife.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

My newest podcast episode on The Book of Life is "A Very December 25th Hanukkah" with authors @joannelevy.bsky.social , @ericaperl.bsky.social , and @henryherz.bsky.social talking about their Hanukkah picture books, middle grade, and short stories. jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2024/12/a-ve...

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A Very December 25th Hanukkah

Blog/podcast: interviews with creators of Jewish kidlit (mostly).

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Heidi Rabinowitz @bookoflife.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Excellent explanation of where antisemitism comes from and how it functions, by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg. @theradr.bsky.social www.lifeisasacredtext.com/the-antisemi...

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The Antisemitism Post (tm)

Gotta get the history to know where the tropes live in the discourse today.

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Excellent and informative discussion of antisemitism and the insidiousness of antisemitic tropes in western culture. Highly reccomended read.

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Ann Braden (she/her) @annbraden.bsky.social · 05/10/2023

Every part of this article resonates. And there's THIS: "Vocal individuals have also had immense power in banning books: The Washington Post reported in May that 60% of book challenges in the 2021-2022 school year came from just 11 people." We have to be JUST as vocal. www.cnn.com/2023/10/04/s...

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Book bans are surging — and taking an emotional toll on many authors | CNN

While some book bans have led to higher sales, as seen with “Maus” and “The Hate U Give,” some authors say the bans tank sales and devastate their careers, especially when they belong to margi...

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Heidi Rabinowitz @bookoflife.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

OK, here's my first post on Blue Sky! Please listen to my podcast, The Book of Life, to hear my interview with E Train, 12 yo literacy activist! jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2023/09/e-tr...

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E Train Talks

Blog/podcast: interviews with creators of Jewish kidlit (mostly).

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