When Zaydeh danced on Eldridge Street

By Elsa Rael

While staying with her grandparents in New York City in the mid-1930s, eight-year-old Zeesie joins in the celebration of Simchat Torah and sees a different side of her stern grandfather.

What Zeesie saw on Delancey Street

By Elsa Rael

A young Jewish girl living on Manhattan's Lower East Side attends her first "package party" where she learns about the traditions of generosity, courage, and community among Jewish immigrants in th...

Rivka's first Thanksgiving

By Elsa Rael

Having heard about Thanksgiving in school, nine-year-old Rivka tries to convince her immigrant family and her Rabbi that it is a holiday for all Americans, Jews and non-Jews alike.

Rivka s First Thanksgiving

By Elsa Okon Rael

What Zeesie Saw On Delancey Street

By Marjorie Priceman, Elsa Okon Rael

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

By Michael Valenti, Elsa Rael

What Zeesie Saw on Delancy Street

By Elsa Rael

What Zeesie Saw on Delancey Street

By Elsa Okon Rael

Marushka's Egg

By Elsa Rael

Nine-year-old Marushka is sucked into a magic egg, where she is forced to be housekeeper to the witch Baba Yaga.