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Mar 2014 27

Expanding the Concept, and Reality, of Jewish Communities

Nate couldn't decide what he wanted to be for Purim -- follow his heart and dress as an alien, or succumb to peer pressure and wear a superhero costume? It's a tough decision for a little boy, but he got some help from his two dads.

View the original at HuffPost Religion
Expanding the Concept, and Reality, of Jewish Communities
Mar 2014 26

Children’s Books: Where Are the Black and Latino Characters?

About a year ago, many of my friends, along with a certain segment of the Jewish world, were excited about the publication of a new children’s book, an event that is usually so routine it rarely elicits notice, let alone comment. This book, however, different: The Purim Superhero features a brother and sister who live with their two dads.

View the original at Parents
Children’s Books: Where Are the Black and Latino Characters?
Mar 2014 24

Parents: Read ‘The Purim Superhero’ To Your Children

The decision to embrace, through kids' books, the richness and diversity of Jewish life is a gift.

View the original at The Jewish Week, Boulder Jewish News, and San Diego Jewish World
Parents: Read ‘The Purim Superhero’ To Your Children