Association of Jewish Libraries

08/24/2026

We are pleased to announce our Fall 2026 Holiday Highlights list: the best new children's books about Jewish holidays!
http://jewishlibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Fall-2026-List-Holiday-Highlights.pdf

08/16/2026

What happens when a road trip becomes a journey of self-discovery—and maybe love?

In Shelly Jay Shore’s latest novel, Love Me Like a Rock Star, Delilah sets out on the honeymoon trip she planned before her rock-star fiancé broke her heart. Along for the ride is Emmet, a closeted golem honoring his late father’s final wishes.

Their cross-country adventure takes them through q***r hotspots, stunning national parks, unexpected discoveries—and perhaps even toward love. 💕🏳️‍🌈

Join me for a conversation with Shelly Jay Shore about Love Me Like a Rock Star, creativity, identity, self-determination, and finding your way when life takes an unexpected turn.

What happens when a road trip becomes a journey of self-discovery—and maybe love?In Shelly Jay Shore’s latest novel, Love Me Like a Rock Star, Delilah sets out on the honeymoon trip she planned before her rock-star fiancé broke her heart. Along for the ride is Emmet, a closeted golem honoring h...

07/30/2026

At the recent Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) conference, graduates of the JTS/AJL Certificate in Judaica and Hebraica Librarianship program showcased projects spanning archives, geospatial mapmaking, and co-curating digital collections.

Learn more: https://loom.ly/NrLk764

07/14/2026

Ten years after teen-aged Sydney vanished on a camping trip in the Azores, counselors, fellow campers, and her family come together to reconnect, remember her, and dedicate a newly renovated synagogue in her honor. But while old resentments resurface, what no one expects is the sudden arrival of a dead body—bringing long-buried secrets to the surface. Can the island finally reveal the truth? Join me for a conversation with Jaclyn Goldis about her latest thriller mystery, The Last Time We Saw Her.

Ten years after teen-aged Sydney vanished on a camping trip in the Azores, counselors, fellow campers, and her family come together to reconnect, remember her, and dedicate a newly renovated synagogue in her honor. But while old resentments resurface, what no one expects is the sudden arrival of a d...

06/22/2026

Great discussion on casual Jewish representation in children’s, young adult, and adult literature!

06/22/2026

Great meeting up with friends new and old at !

06/01/2026

New on The Book of Life Podcast, an interview with Hannah Reynolds about her YA romantasy, A Practical Guide to Dating a Demon.

Episode #324

05/18/2026

It is 1918 and Bluma has waited four long years for her husband, Sender, to bring her and their three daughters from Romania to America. When the tickets fail to arrive, she takes their future into her own hands.

Packing up her children, Bluma journeys across the ocean to rural Ohio—only to discover a crumbling farmhouse, a failing farm on the brink of foreclosure, and a husband more interested in studying Talmud than in actual farm work. In a strange new country, can she protect her dreams for her daughters: education, independence, and marriages built on love?
Join me for a conversation at Nice Jewish Books.

It is 1918 and Bluma has waited four long years for her husband, Sender, to bring her and their three daughters from Romania to America. When the tickets fail to arrive, she takes their future into her own hands.Packing up her children, Bluma journeys across the ocean to rural Ohio—only to discove...

05/04/2026

Join the Hadassah Northeast Advocacy and Action Committee and the Hadassah Educators Council on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 4:30 pm PT/7:30 pm ET on Zoom for "Telling Our Stories: Claiming Space for Jewish Narratives on Library Shelves."

Set against a backdrop of activist attempts to delegitimize the Jewish experience in literature, this webinar will offer practical steps that attendees can take to advocate for balanced and authentic resources in public libraries, school libraries, and classrooms, offering book titles that can positively shape learning, identity, and community understanding.

AJL is proud to be a community sponsor of this event.
Register at https://events.hadassah.org/hnetellingourstories