Books for Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah
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Great Jewish Men (sku #GJM)
Authors Elinor and Robert Slater. Biographies of Jewish Men throughout history. This book pays tribute to Jews who have achieved world wide prominence by virtue of the works they have produced, the discoveries they have made and the impact they have made on humanity. The group of men represented in this volume include: the biblical figures of Abraham and Moses, Rashi and Maimonides interpreters of the bible and law, Theodor Herzl and Chaim Weizmann visionary leaders of the Zionist movement. It also includes literary figures, Franz Kafka and Saul Bellow, songwriters Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern, and some of the most original minds in history, Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud. Additional profiles include Dabid Ben Guriun, Moshe Dayan, and others. The authors provide insight into their upbringing and how it affected their thinking, what led to their success and their relationship to Judaism and the Jewish people. A wonderful Bar Mitzvah Gift
$28.95
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Great Jewish Women (sku #GJW)
Authors Elinor and Robert Slater. Biographies of Jewish Women throughout history. The women profiled in this book are Jewish women who have had a great impact in their respective fields. Personalities such as the biblical Deborah and the late Israeli prime minister Golda Meir, women who led their nations in war,” Us Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; Nobel Prize winners Rosalyn Yalow and Nelly Sachs; singer/actress Barbra Streisand: Playwrights Lillian Hellan and Wendy Wasserstein; business tycoons Helena Rubinstein and Estee Lauder; and U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein. Their unusual gifts and achievements are noted as well as their relationship to Judaism and the Jewish People. This book gives special recognition to Jewish women who have persevered and succeeded.
$28.95
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Great Jews in Sports (sku #GJS)
Author, Robert Slater.

Filled with facts, figures, and statistics, this volume documents the contribution of Jewish athletes to the world of sports over the past two centuries. More than 100 full stories and scores of thumbnail sketches of the greatest Jewish sports figures of the past two centuries. Introduction by Red Auerbach. Revised and updated. Fully illustrated.(331 Pages)

8.5"x11.25"

Publisher: Jonathan David
$28.95
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TimeChart History of Jewish Civilization (sku #TCJC)
This time chart is devoted to 4,000 years of Jewish history, from the biblical epoch to the Diasporas, the persecutions in the Middle Ages, the Holocaust, and the settlement of Israel.
This book consists of three parts. First is the 16 page concertina-fold time chart. It may be viewed as double page spreads or unfolded to display as one eleven foot long strip. This diagram shows the principal landmarks of Jewish history from the very beginning to the present day. Secondly, on the reverse side of the time chart are articles on special aspects of Judaism, its history, background and customs. Thirdly, in a 35 page bound in book, is an illustrated series of chapters enlarging upon specific stages and aspects of Jewish history. More than 240 color illustrations and maps, charts and tables. Chart has regular history and Jewish History. Large section with time chart, maps and history of Israel. This includes vast amounts of information including Jewish Nobel prize winners. Great Bar/ Bat Mitzvah or graduation gift. Perfect for those who love history.
(35 Pages) 10"x15"
$17.99
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