Hispanic Heritage Month

Team Be'chol Lashon, Jewish&, 10/21/2020

VIDEO: Behar speaks with Be'chol Lashon's Julian Voloj about her new children's book, her relationship with Cuba, and the Cuban Jewish community.

Team Be'chol Lashon, Jewish&, 10/12/2020

Be'chol Lashon's Julian Voloj on why he prefers the term "Latinx."

Ariana Mizrahi, Jewish&, 09/29/2020

Despite some painful historical moments, my country has been a refuge for Jewish immigrants like my grandparents.

Ruth Behar, Penguin Random House, 04/11/2017

The powerful, award-winning story of Ruth, a young Cuban immigrant who is just starting to get a handle on the English language and American customs when she's in a terrible car accident. Out of hardship can often come strength, and this novel of hope and self-discovery is perfect for readers in middle school who are looking for strong, emotional, realistic fiction.

Joe Black and Linda Prater, Kar-Ben Publishing, 01/01/2011

A cute illustrated book about kids looking for the afikomen set to a catchy tune.

Deborah Da Costa and Gosia Mosz, Kar-Ben Publishing, 09/01/2007

An unusual Hanukkah story with a multi-cultural focus, this title celebrates a little-known custom of the Latin-Jewish community.

Virginia Hamilton, Blue Sky Press, 06/01/2002

Set in modern-day New York City, Bluish is a novel about a budding friendship between three preteen girls, one of whom is afflicted with a form of blood cancer. Dreenie is the primary character of the novel. She is made anxious and curious when a new girl is introduced into her fifth-grade class.