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A sequel to Matas’ book, After the War, The Garden follows sixteen-year-old Holocaust survivor Ruth Mendolsohn as she settles into her new life working on a kibbutz in Palestine. Ruth and her fellow survivor friends who immigrated together to Israel have joined the Haganah and attempt to defend Jews from violence at the hands of local Arabs rioters and snipers.
At a time when Israel’s legitimacy is increasingly challenged and overt anti-Semitism again menaces Jews, the Academy Award winning documentary, “The Long Way Home,” provides a powerful reminder of the heroic effort to re-establish the Jewish homeland in the wake of the European Holocaust.
It’s not wrong to show young readers that life for Arabs in West Bank villages is riddled with constraints and indignities, but it’s important to provide context for IDF policies. And no book for young readers should misrepresent the Jewish idea of chosenness as a form of Jewish supremacy.
Ruth Mendenberg risks her life to help lead a group of children on a daring journey over half a continent and across the sea to the Land of Israel, using secret routes and forged documents — and sheer force of will.
Alex: Building a Life is a poignant collection of writings and drawings by Alex Singer, an American-born Jew who chose to serve as an officer in the Israeli Defense Forces. His life was tragically cut short by a terrorist in Southern Lebanon. The book, compiled by his parents, showcases Alex’s remarkable character through his letters, diaries, and art.
The 2nd in a two-part series that begins with The Hope, this historical novel rejoins the story of Israel’s epic journey. From the aftermath of the 1967 war, through the battles of the Yom Kippur War, the heroic Entebbe rescue, the historic Camp David Accords, and the celebration of forty years of independence, Herman Wouk portrays the young nation of Israel once again pushed to the brink of annihilation — and sets the stage for today’s ongoing struggle for peace.
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