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Finkelstein Memorial Library

24 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Phone: (845) 352-5700
Fax: (845) 352-2319

Director: Bob Devino
 

Traditional Jewish Contemporary Literature
Summer 2008
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List compiled by R. Gewirtz, Librarian, Adult Services
All items can be found in our library collection. Library call numbers follow title entries in bold type.

Fiction Humor
Young Adult Literature (YA) Israel and Travel
Bible and Commentary Jewish Law
Biography Jewish Philosophy and Outlook
Cookbooks Self-help 
Family and Relationships Stories and Inspiration
History Audio CDs
Holidays DVDs

Novels

Fried, Leah. Family matters. Jerusalem Publ., 2008                
Fic Fried

Gordon, Gita. Scattered blossoms. Feldheim, 2008                 
Fic Gordon

Haller, Dov. In Black and white. Mesorah, 2008                        
Fic Haller

Lazewnik, Libby. Fortune seekers.  Shaar Press, 2008           
Fic Lazewnik

Mensh, Shuli. Brain waves. Judaica Press, 2008
Fic Mensh

Neuberger, Roy. 2020 vision. Feldheim, 2008
Fic Neuberger

Rosenberg, Chava. The Dividing line. Israel, Mishor, 1996         
Fic Rosenberg

Schorr, Rachel. Autumn rain. Feldheim, 2008                              
Fic Schorr

Weiner, Devora. Hearts of gold 2. Shanky’s Publ., 2008                     
Fic Weiner

Zeyv, Sender. Ten lost; the prequel to Aleph Shin. TMS,2008
Fic Zeyv

Young Adult Literature

Altein, Chani. Shining star. Judaica Press, 2008                      
YA Fic Altein

Caton, Tzipi. Miracle ride. Shaar Press, 2008
YA Bio Caton

Gordon, Gita. Mystery in the Amazon. Jerusalem Publ, 2008
YA Fic Gordon

Kvutzat, B.D. King for a moment; Meyer’s secret.
GRAPHIC NOVEL YA Fic

Schonzeit, Miriam. Hot dogs to the rescue. Judaica Pr, 2008   
YA Fic Schonzeit

Toker, E.  Kaleidoscope.  Israel, Mishpacha, 2007.               
YA Fic Toker

Bible and Commentary

Frand, Yissocher. Rabbi Frand on the parashah, 2. Mesorah, 2007
222.106 Fra

Leibowitz, Henach. Pinnacle of creation; Torah insights into human nature. Mesorah, 2007
222.106 Lei

Levene, Osher C. People of the book from Adam to Yehoshua; personalities of the Torah.  Targum, 2007
220.92 Lev

Slifkin, Natan. Sacred Monsters; mysterious and mythical creatures of Scripture, Talmud, and Midrash. Bklyn, Yasher Bks., 2007
296.375 Sli

Smith, Sholom.  Shabbos with Rav Pam; inspiring thoughts on the weekly Torah readings. Mesorah, 2007
222.1 Smi 

Twerski, Abraham. Lights along the way; Mesillas Yesharim. Mesorah, 2005
296.7 Twe

 

Biography

Azoulay, Yehuda. A legacy of leaders, inspiring stories and biographies of Sephardi Hachamim, Israel Bks, 2008
296.19 Azo

Bernstein, David. Diamonds and demons; the Joseph Gutnick Story
B Gutnick, Joseph

Besser, Yisroel. Reb Shlomo; R. Shlomo Freifeld. Judaica Pr. 2008
296.832

Blumberg. Raphael. They called him Rebbe; the life and good works of Rabbi Boruch Milikowsky. Urim, 2007
B Milikowsky

Eleff, Zev. Mentor of generations; reflections on Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik. Ktav, 2008
B Soloveitchik

Lorincz, Shlomo. In their shadow; wisdom and guidance of the gedolim. Feldheim, 2008
296.19 Lor

Stern, Yechiel. The Mashgiach of Kamenitz Yeshiva; Rav Moshe Aaron Stern. Feldheim, 1999                                                                        
B Stern

 

Cookbooks and nutrition

Balabuste’s choice Pesach cookbook. Brooklyn, 2006
641.5676 Bal

Cohen, Jayne. Jewish holiday cooking. John Wiley,2007
641.5676 Coh

Dweck, Poopa. Aromas of Aleppo. Harper Collins, 2007
641.5676 Dwe

Esra’s soups and salads.    Gefen Publ., 2004
641.5676 Esr

Fishbein, Susie.  Passover by design.   Artscroll, 2008
641.5676 Fish

Kirschenbaum, Levana. Levana cooks dairy-free. Skyhorse Pub, 2007
641.563 K

Family and relationships

Brezak, Dov. Chinuch in turbulent times. Mesorah, 2002                  
296.74 Bre

Gruen, Bassi. Mother’s musings. Mesorah, 2008
306.8743 Gru  

Horowitz, Yakov. Living and parenting. Mesorah, 2008
296.74 Hor

Rosemarin, Rachel. Raisins and almonds; practical advice for sensitive parenting.    Feldheim, 2008
296.74 Ros

Tauber, Ezriel. Thoughts for a Jewish home. Shalheves, 2008.
296.74 Tau

Weisberg, Chana. One baby step at a time; seven secrets of Jewish motherhood. Urim Publ, 2007
296.74 Wei

Kaplan, Dovid. Perfecting diamonds.   Feldheim, 2008
296.74 Kap

 

History

Lamberski, Meir. On your walls, O Jerusalem; the complete story of the Churban. Shanky’s Judaica, 2007
956.944 Lam

Allswang, Benzion. The anti-Jewish phenomenon.  Feldheim, 2008 296.3872 All

Holidays

Lamberski, Meir. Al hanissim; the complete story of Purim. Shanky’s, 2008
296.436 Lam

Leff, Boruch. More shabbos in my soul. Feldheim, 2008.
296.41 Lef

Soloveitchik, Joseph. Days of deliverance; essays on Purim and Hanukkah. Ktav, 2007
296.43 Sol

Twerski, Abraham. The Shabbos companion. Shabbos Eve. Shaar Pr. 2007
296.41 Twe

Winter, Naphtali. Purim revealed. Israel Book Shop, 2007                 
296.436 Win

Twerski, Abraham. The Shabbos companion, Shabbos Day. Shaar Press
296.41 Twe

 

 

Humor

Bobker, Joe. Pirkei Avos with a twist of humor. Gefen, 2008   
296.12347 Bob

Schmutter, Mordechai. Don’t yell challah in a crowded matzah bakery. Israel Bk Shop, 2008.
296.437 Sch

 

Israel and Travel

Shudofsky, Chanoch. Jerusalem; a neighborhood st. guide. Devora
915.6944 Shu

 

Jewish Law

Dinkel, Yaakov. The story of shemittah. Jerusalem, 2008                   
956.94 Sto

Handler, Mechel. Madrich L’Chevra Hatzalah. (Digest of halachas pertaining to pikuach nefesh). Feldheim, 2008.
296.36 Han

Lebovits, Moishe D. Halachically speaking. Israel Bk Shop, 2008
296.18 Leb

Living the Halachic process. Rabbi Daniel Mann, editor. Devora 2007
296.18 Liv

Marburger, Ari.    Business halachah. Mesorah, 2008.            
296.188 Mar

Marchant, Dovid. Gateway to shemittah. Feldheim, 2007.          
296.4391 Mar

Press, Chaim. The Eternal bond; laws, customs and traditions of a Jewish wedding.    Targum, 2008                                                                            
296.444 Pre      

                                                       

Jewish Philosophy and Outlook

Adler, Malka. A Second helping of sunshine. Targum, 2008                     
296.7 Adl

Arush,Shalom. The Garden of emuna. Israel, Distr.by Feldheim, 2006.  
296.7 Ar

Clyman, Seth. Touching the world of angels; how my daughter’s short life changed mine.     Israel Book Shop, 2007                                      
296.433 Cly

Goldberger, Moshe. Eye openers. Targum, 2007                                  
296.3 Gol

Miller, Zvi. Living mussar every day. Feldheim, 2007                           
296.7 Mil

Prayer

Potash, Mordechai. Making the most of prayer.   Mesorah. 2008       
296.45 Pot

Wasserman, Asher.  The concise Chafetz Chaim.  Feldheim, 2008
296.36 Was

 

Self Help

Lieberman, Dovid. Real power; rise above your nature.  Viter Pr., 2008 
296.7 Lie

Stories and Inspiration

Everyone’s got a story. Ruchama Feuerman, editor. Judaica Pr., 2008
Fic Every

Feldbrand, Sarah. Simcha; inspiration, stories. Israel Bk. Shop, 2008  
296.19 Fel

Gerlitz, Mordechai. Chassidic tales v.2. Hamodia, 2008
296.19 Ger v. 2

Seltzer, Nachman.   Stories with a twist.     Feldheim, 2008.               
296.19 Sel

Spero, Yechiel. A touch of warmth.      Mesorah, 2008.            
296.19 Spe

Audio CDs

Wein, Berel. 5000 years in 5 hours; the crash course in Jewish history.
BCD 909.04924

Wein, Berel. Chasidic Masters. Destiny Foundation
BCD 296.8332 Wei

Wein, Berel. The Chazon Ish.
BCD 296.61 Wei

Wein, Berel. The Chofetz Chaim.
BCD 296.61 Wei

Wein, Berel. Fathers, sons and grandsons.
BCD 296.61 Wein

Wein, Berel. Great controversies in Jewish history.                      
BCD 296.3 Wei

S Wein, Berel. Great mothers of Israel.
BCD 296.0922 Wei

Wein, Berel.   Jewish values.                                                                
BCD 296.7 Wei

Wein, Berel.   Life of the Rambam.                              
BCD B Maimonindes

Wein, Berel.   The Lost communities                                             
BCD 909.049 Wei

Wein, Berel. Orthodox response to modernity.
BCD 296.832 Wei

Wein, Berel. Personal memories of great men
BCD 296.0922 Wei

Wein, Berel. Pirkei Avos 1: Perek 1-3
BCD 296.12347 Wei

Wein, Berel. Pirkei Avos 2: Perek 4-6
BCD 296.12347 Wei

Wein, Berel. Three views of Jewish philosophy.
BCD 181.06 We

Wein, Berel. Through the prisms of Psalms.
BCD 223.2 Wei

Wein, Berel. 2000 years of Jewish/Christian relations
BCD 909.04924 Wei

Wein, Berel. Yeshivas of Eastern Europe.
BCD 296.0711 Wei

DVDs

A girl named Helen. (Yaldei Development Center)
DVD 296.377 Gir

About judges and judgments ( Yehuda Grovais Film)
DVD 296.377 Abo

Chutzpah is muktzah, by Yael Respler.(parenting)                  
DVD 296.74 Chu

Cry of the dead (Nissim Verta Production)
DVD 296.377 Cry

Dancpirations; an evening of song dance and comedy
DVD 296.377 Dan

Final boarding : Gush Katif.                                                          
DVD 296. 382 Fin

From the ashes. Aish HaTorah Rabbis’ Poland trip,2006      
DVD 296.31174 Fro

Incitement plot (Gal-Paz film)
DVD 296.377 Inc.

Inspired: Stories of baalei teshuva and the people who inspired them
DVD 296

Inspired: Stories of baalei teshuva and the people who inspired them- women's version. 
DVD 296.715  Ins

Inspired Too; kiruv across America  
DVD 296.715 Ins

Mission in Nepal (Jewish Revenge 3 - Y. Grovais film)
DVD 296.377 Mis

Simchacise dancing by Atara.                                                      
DVD 296.7 Sim

Sinai treasure (Yehuda Grovais film)
DVD 296.377 Sin

Story of Eichmann (Jewish Revenge 2 - Y. Grovais film)
DVD 296.377 Sto

Switchboard operator (Women's play)                                        
DVD 296.377 Swi

Unexpected (Yehuda Grovais film)
DVD 296.377 Une

We got Annie. ( Musical for ladies and girls)                              
DVD 296.377 We

Wizdom of Oz  (Women's play)                                                    
DVD 296.377 Wiz

Miri pops in! Musical for ladies and girls.                                    
DVD 296. 377 Mir

Oliver with a twist. Musical for women and girls.            
DVD 296.377 Oli

 



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