Nan, I don't know everything out there, but you might try I Am Israeli: The Children of Israel by Eva L. Weiss, which is from a series called Voices From Israel. There is also a wonderful book called Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak by Deborah Ellis. Finally, Sharing Our Homeland: Palestinian and Jewish Children at Summer Peace Camp by Trish Marx describes these kids living and playing together despite differences. Rachel HausLibrary DirectorCongregation of Moses Fisher Library2501 Stadium Drive Kalamazoo MI 49008 (269) 342-5463
On Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 09:00:27 PM EDT, Nanette Brenner via Hasafran <hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: Hello, Are there factual/subjective books that have been written by Israeli youth about their personal experiences living in Israel since ’48? I am looking to share books with our libraries that really humanize, demonstrate heartfelt desire for peace, and share the Israel experiences, fears, and the disappointment that the partition plan in ’48 was rejected. I have a list of several well written books that describe the Palestinian perspective from those living in certain areas (and am able to share that as an example of what I am looking for), but I haven’t seen much from Israel other than fiction or more politically/historically oriented. I’m looking for simple writings that can be shared with middle school, teenage, and older. I have already contacted the Jerusalem libraries, and they referred me to PJ library in case these books are not yet written since they may be able to find an author who can write one. Please advise! Nan __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran@lists.osu.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!1q2Hxcqt8KNloLAIPI-SMdrb-Nr3z5z5_PG1H9W04eBgHfEpeDmnR7RjU2g2EiVcPd3-Q8dcv8EkGi1gE0zMBw$ Earlier Listserver: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!1q2Hxcqt8KNloLAIPI-SMdrb-Nr3z5z5_PG1H9W04eBgHfEpeDmnR7RjU2g2EiVcPd3-Q8dcv8EkGi1gE0zMBw$ AJL HomePage https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.JewishLibraries.org__;!!KGKeukY!1q2Hxcqt8KNloLAIPI-SMdrb-Nr3z5z5_PG1H9W04eBgHfEpeDmnR7RjU2g2EiVcPd3-Q8dcv8EkGi3f7fSrRw$ -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
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