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The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly)

Heidi Rabinowitz

The Book of Life is an interview-format podcast about Jewish kidlit, mostly, with occasional coverage of Jewish YA/adult books, music, film and web, established in December 2005. Host: Heidi Rabinowitz Sponsors: Feldman Children"s Library at Congregation B"nai Israel of Boca Raton, Florida & the Association of Jewish Libraries

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27:22

Seeing Through New Eyes

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2007/09/04

The Book of Life sees the world through new eyes in this Jewish New Year season. We speak to Mordicai Gerstein, award-winning author of The White Ram, a picture book midrash about the sacrifice of Isaac. We hear from Rabbi Cary A. Friedman, author of Wisdom from the Batcave, about how Batman can teach each of us to live a super, heroic life. Musician Yoshie Fruchter describes his CD Beyond the Book, about the inner lives of biblical personalities. And Brynn Olenberg Sugarman tells of her

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24:53

Klezmapalooza!

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2007/08/01

The Book of Life celebrates klezmer music! We visit the Judaica Sound Archives at Florida Atlantic University and hear some of their historic klezmer samples. We talk to Joan Betty Stuchner, author of The Kugel Valley Klezmer Band (also known in Canada as Shira's Hanukkah Gift). We meet Yale Strom, a "one man klezmer industry," who tells us about his books, films, travels, and performances. Don't forget to inscribe yourself in The Book of Life's High Holidays "Book of Life" at

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25:53

Magic & Mystery

The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly) ·

2007/07/02

The Book of Life explores magic and mystery with: Cantor Amy Miller, an expert on the Jewish view of Harry Potter...Jason Lutes, author of the graphic novel Houdini the Handcuff King...Sarah Mlynowski, author of Bras & Broomsticks...and mystery writer Pari Noskin Taichert.

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24:54

Summer Coolness

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2007/06/06

The Book of Life cools off with summer reading. We learn about the ReaderGirlz web site, and their promotion of a Jewish title: Goy Crazy by Melissa Schorr. Then we talk to Melissa herself! We hear from the music group Sababa. And we talk to Nextbook.org for summer reading recommendations.

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32:53

The Book of Life Plays Ball

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2007/05/07

The Book of Life celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month (May) with a focus on baseball! We hear from Carol Matas, author of the middle-grade historical novel Play Ball. We meet Aviva Kempner, the independent filmmaker behind the documentary The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg. We take a break to "say Chai" in celebration of our 18th episode. Then we hear a book review of Across the Alley from fellow podcasters Andrea & Mark of Just One More Book. Finally we speak to the author of Across the

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27:13

The Book of Life and the Power of Books

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2007/04/12

The Book of Life is a monthly podcast about Jewish people and the books we read. In this episode we explore the power of books to sustain the Jewish people. We hear from Jonathan Kirsch, author of God Against the Gods and A History of the End of the World, about his upcoming keynote address to the Association of Jewish Libraries. We meet Nancy Kalikow Maxwell, author of Sacred Stacks: The Higher Purpose of Libraries and Librarianship. We learn about WJEW, an online Jewish radio station managed by

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27:04

Why is this Podcast Different from All Other Podcasts?

The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly) ·

2007/03/13

The Book of Life celebrates Passover! This episode features interviews with author Dave Horowitz (Five Little Gefiltes), author Tami Lehman-Wilzig (Passover Around the World), Sean Altman of the band Jewmongous, and Cantor Stephanie Shore with her CD Pesaschtick.

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23:37

The Book of Life's Purim Celebration

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2007/02/15

Celebrate Purim with The Book of Life! Interviews with the creators of the picture book Queen Esther Saves Her People, and the adult comedy book Jewtopia... movie reviews of "One Night with the King" and "For Your Consideration"... and listener-submitted Jewish jokes!

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19:42

The Book of Life: The Best New Books and Music

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2007/01/11

The Book of Life, a show about Jewish people and the books we read, kicks off the new year with new books and new music. We learn about the newly announced winners of the 2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award for Jewish children's literature. We hear from a young Israeli band, A Groyse Metsi'e, about their new CD. And we speak to author Ann Redisch Stampler about her folktale Shlemazel and the Remarkable Spoon of Pohost, which has just been named a 2007 Sydney Taylor Honor Book.

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21:47

A Joyous Hanukkah with The Book of Life

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2006/12/03

The Book of Life, a podcast about Jewish people and the books we read, celebrates Hanukkah! We interview Stephen Krensky and Greg Harlin, author & illustrator of Hanukkah at Valley Forge. We talk to Nora Guthrie, Woody Guthrie's daughter, about the new Klezmatics CD "Woody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah." We hear from Deborah Heiligman, author of Celebrate Hanukkah with Light, Latkes and Dreidels. And we announce the winner of our holiday book drawing!

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03:47

A Book of Life Addendum

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2006/11/19

This brief "addendum" to The Book of Life podcast offers timely information about a new book list of Hanukkah stories for children.

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21:22

The Book of Life Celebrates Jewish Book Month

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2006/10/31

The Book of Life, a show about Jewish people and the books we read, celebrates Jewish Book Month! We speak to Howard Schwartz, author of Before You Were Born; to Carolyn Starman Hessel, director of the Jewish Book Council; to Esme Raji Codell, author of Vive La Paris; and to David Levithan, author of the YA novel Wide Awake. We also announce a holiday book drawing for you to participate in.

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19:31

The Book of Life: Past, Present and Future

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2006/10/03

The Book of Life explores Jewish continuity with Alice Hoffman's historical novel Incantation, Abigail Pogrebin's Stars of David, in which she speaks to famous contemporary Jews, the a capella music of LISTEN UP!, and a sneak peak into the future with teenager Leah Larson and her teen magazine Yaldah.

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17:07

The Book of Life Starts a New Chapter

The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly) ·

2006/09/05

The Book of Life celebrates new beginnings. We talk to Rahel Musleah, author of Apples and Pomegranates, a Family Seder for Rosh Hashanah. We interview Ken Gordon, editor of Jbooks.com, a web site where The Book of Life will soon be broadcast. And we hear from Brenda Ferber, first time author and winner of the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award for Julia's Kitchen.

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22:06

The Book of Life Tells Stories

The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly) ·

2006/08/01

The Book of Life, a Show about Jewish People and the Books We Read. This month we celebrate the power of storytelling. We talk with author/illustrator Simms Taback (Joseph Had a Little Overcoat, Kibitzers & Fools). We hear from storyteller Karen Golden. We speak to Sharon Elswit about her resource guide The Jewish Story Finder. And we talk to Gali Cooks, Director of the PJ Library project.

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23:12

The Book of Life in America, July 2006

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2006/07/05

The Book of Life podcast celebrates Jewish life in America! We interview Linda Glaser and Phil Myzel, author and subject of the novel Bridge to America. We hear a review of the CD American Jewish Summer. We speak to author Susan Goldman Rubin about her book L'Chaim! To Jewish Life in America! And we get book recommendations from super-librarian Nancy Pearl.

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The Book of Life on Summer Reading, June 2006

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2006/06/05

This episode of The Book of Life podcast takes you on an armchair summer trip to meet author Holly-Jane Rahlens in Germany, author Pnina Moed Kass in Israel, and to learn about Jewish music from all over the world with Putumayo's Jewish Odyssey CD. You'll also learn how to participate in a Los Angeles Summer Reading Club without leaving home, and to virtually attend a Boston library convention... by blogging!

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20:27

The Book of Life Gets Caught Reading

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2006/05/01

For our May 2006 episode of The Book of Life, we celebrate Get Caught Reading Month, a campaign of the Association of American Publishers.

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The Book of Life on Passover, April 2006

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2006/04/02

This episode of The Book of Life, a show about Jewish people and the books we read, features many books and CD's that would make great Afikomen gifts! I'm including age recommendations to help you select the right gifts for the kids at your seder. In this episode, we hear from: * Jean Marzollo, author of Miriam and Her Brother Moses and other Bible stories [Preschool - Grade 2] * Shira Kline, musician, on her new CD Shirlala Pesach! (If you live in NY, you might want to go to the CD Release Party on

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17:16

The Book of Life on Purim, March 2006

The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly) ·

2006/03/14

The Book of Life celebrates Purim

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