The Book of Life

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST     |    READ THE TRANSCRIPT     |    BUY THE BOOK     🕮    The Cloak from Baghdad  graphic novel reveals a slice of little-known Jewish history, based on the Iraqi family of author/illustrator Carol Isaacs. She’s an Jew who grew up in England, but she describes her home life as “Little Baghdad.” Her graphic novel explores Jewish life in Iraq before the Farhud, the ethnic cleansing of Baghdadi Jews in 1941. Carol combines fascinating history with atmospheric art and traditional music in this amazing interview! LEARN MORE: Carol Isaacs’ website, The Surreal McCoy Buy The Cloak from Baghdad or The Wolf of Baghdad Download reading/teaching guides for The Cloak from Baghdad or The Wolf of Baghdad   Music from 3yin shared by permission CREDITS: Produced by Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel Co-sponsored by the Association of Jewish Libraries Sister podcast: Nice Jewish Book...

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST     |    READ THE TRANSCRIPT     🕮    Jill Rothstein is the head librarian at JBI Library, an organization that connects anyone who is blind, has low vision, or has a print disability to Jewish life. I learned so much by talking with Jill, about how JBI helps readers AND helps other libraries. This interview includes an invitation! JBI Library is inviting you to help create tactile Hanukkah cards that can be enjoyed through the sense of touch. Order free supplies from JBI by October 12th to participate. It really is a great mitzvah activity for all ages. Speaking of doing a mitzvah, I want to give you my own Tikkun Olam suggestion right now. With the U.S. midterm elections approaching, I want to urge you to make a plan to vote. Go to NoKings.org to check your voter registration, find local voter ID laws, and learn about your voting rights and how to stay safe at the polls. Visit NoKings.org and click on the big r...