Jewish Families – Janet Ruth Heller

“Family Reunions” Poem forthcoming in Nashim

Author: Janet Ruth Heller November 2, 2020

The journal Nashim has accepted my poem “Family Reunions” for its next issue. The poem is about growing up in Milwaukee and the closeness of my family and my mother’s twin brother’s family. It is sad that my Aunt Ann,…
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Family, Interviews, Jewish Families, Memoir, Poetry, Published Poetry

Family, poetry, Published Poetry, twins

Kelly Reci included my book The Passover Surprise in her Toys & Kids Gift Ideas guide

Author: Janet Ruth Heller April 8, 2017

Kelly Reci has included my book The Passover Surprise in her Toys & Kids Gift Ideas guide. Lisa and her little brother Jon enjoy collecting stamps. But when their father holds a contest to decide which child will get a…
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Books, Chapter Book, Children's Literature, Discrimination, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Jewish Families, Jewish Traditions, Listings in Encyclopedias and Other Platforms, Literature, Multicultural Literature, Parenting, Psychological Issues, Sibling Rivalry

books, bullying, children's literature, Jewish families, Jewish traditions, literature, Reading Recommendations, Sibling Rivalry

Laura F. Deutsch’s new review of The Passover Surprise

Author: Janet Ruth Heller March 30, 2017

“‘Passover Surprise’ puts its stamp on unfair treatment” by Laura F. Deutsch is a review of Janet Ruth Heller’s chapter book The Passover Surprise. This review was published in The Jewish Advocate (based in Boston) on March 31, 2017 in a column…
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Book Review, Books, Chapter Book, Children's Literature, Discrimination, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Jewish Families, Jewish Traditions, Literature, Multicultural Literature, Parenting, Psychological Issues, Reviews, Sibling Rivalry, World War II

book review, books, children's literature, discrimination, Jewish traditions, literature, Reviews, Sibling Rivalry