Hi Amy, Here's the article: http://mosaicmagazine.com/observation/2016/11/why-are-jewish-childrens-books-so-bad/ I agree with Weingrad's assessment of Shmelf but I totally DISAGREE with the rest of his article. Be sure to also read Heidi Rabinowitz's response to the article citing over 120 titles that prove how very wrong he is: https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2016/11/response-to-jewish-kidlit-article-in.html
Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 847/926-7902 or [email protected]<blocked::mailto:[email protected]> Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am-2pm and Wednesday 4-6 pm & Sunday 9am-12pm (when school is in session) From: Hasafran [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Amy Turim Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 11:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ha-Safran] searching for an article Sometime over the last month or two I saw an article online about the poor quality of Jewish children's books. The piece opened with the low-hanging fruit, blasting SHMELF THE HANUKKAH ELF. A google search indicates criticisms from a variety of publishers and reviewers on that title, but the article was about a broader trend. I'd like to re-read it and discuss the piece with some friends but I'm unable to find it. Can anyone direct me to its source? Many thanks, Amy Turim Temple Emanuel Kensington, MD [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ________________________________ [Avast logo]<https://www.avast.com/antivirus> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com<https://www.avast.com/antivirus>
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