I have received a letter from a friend of mine about this problem. Can anyone
forward the information so that he can access a bibliography of books that are
positive about Israel. Thanks.
I have been involved with a project concerning the Philadelphia
Free Library. This is an extremely well-funded institution, the city alone
gives over $48 million, which shockingly has been involved with programming
that is extremely anti-Israel. A meeting was held between a ZOA
representative, the Federation and the Library. In trying to find books that
present Israel in a positive light, we find that there are very few books that
present history in a way that young people can understand.
Some of these books include references to "stolen" land. One
refers to "occupation", and another shows an outline of what we recognize as
modern-day Israel and labels it "Palestine", erasing Israel entirely. This
book is called "Baba, What Does My Name Mean?" - please look it up and check it
out. I wanted to suggest that these libraries offer some books about Israel and
Zionism for children so that there will be balance - but none seem to have the
quality and richness nor present the Israel/Jewish/Zionist story in a way that
younger kids could relate or understand as the book I refer to do with the
anti-Israel narrative.
Given your own involvement with publication, I thought that perhaps
you could steer me in the right direction to those who would write or have
knowledge about books demonstrating Israel and its Jewish connection in a fair,
honest, and positive way.
Thank you very much. Once again, all the best.
Marlene Schiffman
Metadata and Services Department
Gottesman Library
Yeshiva University
500 West 185th Street
New York, N.Y. 10033
Gottesman Library
Room 301
646 592 4276
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