What Jewish Looks Like
HarperCollins · Hardcover · September 24, 2024
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.
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- Who it’s for
- Meet Jewish lives and histories that widen the picture of who gets to look Jewish.
- Themes
- Diversity within Jewish identity, Jewish history and heritage, Jewish figures and social change
- Genres
- Judaism for Kids, Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids, Diversity & Culture
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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!"
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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.
Many Ways to Be
Meet Jewish lives and histories that widen the picture of who gets to look Jewish.
Come here for
- Thirty-six profiles spanning activists, chefs, athletes, artists, and more
- Accessible primers, a map, and quotes alongside the profiles
Expect
- A lively, intersectional view of Jewish identity
- Stories rooted in varied lives, work, and Jewish values
Where it sits
| Judaism for Kids | 75% |
|---|---|
| Diversity & Culture | 38% |
| Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids | 32% |
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Publisher categories
- Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids
- Social Activist Biographies for Kids
- History
- Exploring Places
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- Judaism for Kids
- Prejudice & Racism
- Values & Virtues
- Comics Biographies
- Authors
- Liz Kleinrock, Caroline Kusin Pritchard
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 24, 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Diversity within Jewish identity · Jewish history and heritage · Jewish figures and social change
- Reading lane
- Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids