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Compiled by educator and author Liz Kleinrock and author Caroline Kusin Pritchard, What Jewish Looks Like is a powerful intersectional anthology that celebrates thirty-six Jewish heroes — from Tracee Ellis Ross, to Ezra Frech, to Doña Gracia Nasi. A first-ever collection that disrupts the narrative of how a Jewish person is perceived, What Jewish Looks Like includes accessible primers on important Jewish history, a map, quotes, and much more! This anthology is coming out from HarperCollins on September 24, 2024.
Too many Jews have been told some version of the same thing: “You don’t look Jewish!” It begs the question, “what does Jewish look like?” Well, there are over fifteen million Jews in the world, which means there are more than fifteen million ways to look and be Jewish. It can look like setting out menorahs on tribal land, adding kimchi to the seder plate, organizing for change, and living out loud.
Shining a light on Paralympians and chefs, anthropologists and activists, dancers and dreamers, the individuals in these pages represent a range of identities. But they are threaded together by one unmistakable truth: their lives, work, and commitment to Jewish values have changed our world for the better. These bold profiles and inspiring everyday stories come together to create a tapestry that beautifully reflects the multifaceted essence of the Jewish people.
Jewish Book Council’s cover reveal this week marks the book’s availability for preordering from retailers before its publication in September 2024. For more information and purchase options. Preorder your copy today!
Liz Kleinrock is an author, antibias antiracist educator and consultant. She is the author of Start Here, Start Now and Come and Join Us! and the coauthor of Joanna Ho’s Eyes that Weave the World’s Wonders. She resides in Washington, D.C. with her partner and two bunnies, and advocates for a more equitable world through her work with Teach and Transform.
Caroline Kusin Pritchard is an author of children’s books. Some of her books include Gitty and Kvetch (a Tablet Magazine Best Jewish Picture Book of 2021), Where is Poppy? and more! Caroline lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, four kiddos and their 120-lb dog, Misha.
