Telling Our Stories: Claiming Space for Jewish Narratives on Library Shelves May 14 7:30p ET A program by Hadassah Northeast/Hadassah Educators Council exploring the availability of books representing the Jewish experience for children & young adults. events.hadassah.org/hnetellingou....

Each May, Jewish American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions and experiences of Jewish Americans and highlights how America’s Jewish communities have shaped and been shaped by the cultural, social, and economic fabric of the United States. #OurSharedHeritage #myJAHM #JAHM @weitzmanmuseum

The deadline for registering for the 2026 AJL conference at early bird rates is Thursday, April 30. Don't miss your opportunity to register at the discounted rate—visit the conference webpage now: jewishlibraries.org/2026-confere.... #AJLCon26

Mazel tov @sallystieglitz.bsky.social, editor-in-chief of AJL News & Reviews, winner of the 2026 CODES Louis Shores Award, recognizing an individual reviewer, group, editor, review medium or organization for excellence in book reviewing and other media for libraries. rusaupdate.org/2026/03/2026...

The 2026 Sydney Taylor Blog Tour wraps up today at the Children’s Book Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/u... Thank you to all the authors, illustrators, and hosts! Catch up with any interviews you might have missed at jewishlibraries.org/... #STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit

Day 3 of the blog tour is underway with Abby White, author of D.J. ROSENBLUM BECOMES THE G.O.A.T., Sydney Taylor Book Award winner in the Young Adult Category. Hosted at bookishlyjewish.com/. Full schedule at jewishlibraries.org/... #STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit Abby White#STBA

Day 2 continues with Mari Lowe, author of BEINONI, Sydney Taylor Honor Book in the Middle Grade Category. Hosted at asleepylibrarian.wor.... View the full blog tour schedule at jewishlibraries.org/... #STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit

Day 2 of the blog tour begins with Marcella Pixley, author of NESHAMA, Sydney Taylor Book Award in the Middle Grade Category. Hosted at etraintalks.com/sydn... View the full blog tour schedule at jewishlibraries.org/... #STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit Marcella Pixley#STBA

The tour continues with Laurel Snyder & Leanne Hatch, author & illustrator of THE BOOK OF CANDLES: EIGHT POEMS FOR HANUKKAH, Sydney Taylor Honor Book in the Picture Book Category. At www.hbook.com/section/blog... Full schedule at jewishlibraries.org/2026-blog-to... #STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit

Meet Laura Gehl and Alexandra Colombo, author and illustrator of MY BODY CAN, Sydney Taylor Honor Book in the Picture Book Category. Hosted at blogs.slj.com/afuse8produc... View the full schedule at jewishlibraries.org/2026-blog-to... #STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit @authorlauragehl.bsky.social

Next: Caroline Kusin Pritchard & Selina Alko, author & illustrator of THE KEEPER OF STORIES, Sydney Taylor Honor Book in the Picture Book Category. At bookoflifepodcast.com Schedule at jewishlibraries.org/2026-blog-to... #STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit =

The Sydney Taylor Book Award 2026 blog tour is underway with the winner in the Picture Book category, SHABBAT SHALOM: LET’S REST AND RESET, by Suzy Ultman. Hosted at 100scopenotes.com View the full schedule at jewishlibraries.org/2026-blog-to... #STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit

The Sydney Taylor Book Award 2026 blog tour starts today! See the full schedule at jewishlibraries.org/.... #STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit

The Sydney Taylor Book Award will be showcasing its 2026 gold and silver medalists with a blog tour February 9–12! Interviews with winning authors and illustrators will appear on a variety of Jewish and kidlit blogs. View the schedule at jewishlibraries.org/.... #STBA #AJL #jewishbooks #kidlit

Mazel tov to the authors & illustrators of the 2026 Sydney Taylor Notable Books! Complete list: tinyurl.com/STBA2026 #ALAYMA #STBA Rebecca Gardyn Levington Diana Mayo Alison Goldberg Kyle Lukoff Elly Swartz Naomi Milliner

Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award Winner 2026: Uri Shulevitz. A foundational voice in Jewish children’s literature, Uri Shulevitz created picture books that illuminate Jewish culture & reflect universal experience. #ALAYMA #ALA #STBA #AJL @JewishLibraries Winners here: tinyurl.com/STBA2026

Mazal tov to the authors and illustrators of the 2026 Sydney Taylor Honor Books! Complete list: tinyurl.com/STBA2026 #ALAYMA #ALA #STBA #AJL Laurel Snyder Laura Gehl#ALAYMA

Mazal tov to the 2026 winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award! ~SHABBAT SHALOM: LET'S REST AND RESET by Suzy Ultman ~NESHAMA by Marcella Pixley ~D.J. ROSENBLUM BECOMES THE G.O.A.T. by Abby White Winners at tinyurl.com/STBA2026 #STBA #AJL Marcella Pixley Abby White

The 2026 Sydney Taylor Book Awards are being announced tomorrow, January 26, just after 10am CT (8am PT / 11am ET)! Watch the livestream: www.ala.unikron.com #ALAYMA #ALA #STBA #AJL

Mazel tov to all the 2026 AJLJewish Fiction Award honorees! More about the winning and honor books at jewishlibraries.org/...

Mazel tov to Jason Diamond, winner of the 2026 AJL Jewish Fiction Award for KAPLAN'S PLOT! More about the winning and honor books at jewishlibraries.org/... @ImJasonDiamond

Mazel tov to Maddie Martinez, whose novel THE MAIDEN AND HER MONSTER has been named a 2026 AJL Jewish Fiction Honor Book! Maddie Martinez More about the winning and honor books at jewishlibraries.org/...

Mazel tov to Allison Epstein, whose novel FAGIN THE THIEF has been named a 2026 AJL Jewish Fiction Honor Book! @rapscallison More about the winning and honor books at jewishlibraries.org/...

Mazel tov to Esther Chehebar whose novel SISTERS OF FORTUNE has been named a 2026 AJL Jewish Fiction Honor Book! More about the winning and honor books at jewishlibraries.org/...

Registration is now open for AJL Conference 2026: Cooler by the Lake! The 2026 Conference will be held in person Monday, June 22–Wednesday, June 24, with preconference events on Sunday, June 21, and optional tours on Thursday, June 25. Learn more and register at jewishlibraries.org/....

We are pleased to announce our Spring 2026 Holiday Highlights list: the best new children's books about Jewish holidays! jewishlibraries.org/...

The AJL Jewish Fiction Award Committee is seeking two new members. Immerse yourself in the vibrant field of contemporary Jewish fiction, connect with and learn from a group of wise and committed colleagues, and honor outstanding writers. Details at jewishlibraries.org/....

Mazel tov to Jessica Russak-Hoffman, winner of the 2026 Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award for her novel, "How to Catch a Mermaid (When You're Scared of the Sea)"! Details at tinyurl.com/2026-STMA #STMA @jrussakhoffman.bsky.social

The Sydney Taylor Book Award committee is seeking applicants to serve a two-year term from January 2026 through the June 2028 AJL conference. Details and application (due January 19) at jewishlibraries.org/...

Submit your proposals now for the AJL 2026 in-person conference, taking place June 22–24, 2026, in Evanston, Illinois. All submissions must be received by December 31, 2025. For more information, visit jewishlibraries.org/....

Impact Judaic literacy worldwide. Now more than ever we depend on AJL members and friends to ensure the future of Jewish heritage cultural materials and access to books and online resources that accurately depict Jewish history, culture, and religion. jewishlibraries.org/... Thank you!

The Association of Jewish Libraries is now soliciting proposals for its 2026 in-person conference, taking place June 22–24, 2026, in Evanston, Illinois. For more information, visit jewishlibraries.org/.... Submissions must be received by December 31, 2025.

The Association of Jewish Libraries is now soliciting proposals for its 2026 in-person conference, taking place June 22–24, 2026, in Evanston, Illinois. For more information, visit jewishlibraries.org/.... Submissions must be received by December 31, 2025.

Join AJL as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Jewish Book Month! What's on your Jewish bookshelf? #JewishBookMonth #JewishBookMonth100

Join AJL and AJL Canada for an introduction to "L'chaim: The Jewish Letters Project," a newsletter featuring Jewish wisdom letters from around the world. Wed 11/12 1pm PT | 4pm ET More info and registration at jewishlibraries.org/events-calen...

Day 4 of the #AJLCon25 virtual conference - this session - a graduation session - honored those individual who completed the AJL-JTS Certificate Program in Judaica Librarianship. Here are some highlights. Congratulations to all of the graduates from this program. @jewishlibraries.bsky.social

What's AJL been up to recently? At 11am, celebrate the first graduates of the JTS/AJL Certificate in Judaica and Hebraica Librarianship program! And at 1pm, the first cohort of AJL's Developing Leaders Academy will share the services and programs they implemented at their libraries. #AJLCon25

It's the final day of the #AJLCon25 with a full day of sessions! Start your day at 9am EDT with Biblical Archaeology to Spark Curiosity: Introducing Young Readers to Archaeology and History Through Literature OR Institutional and Private Archives and Libraries.

Day 3 of #AJLCon25 is underway! What are you looking forward to today?

Thank you, Sydney Taylor Honor book creators, for a beautiful program with so much focus on hope and resilience. #AJLCon25

Thank you to Deborah Bodin Cohen, Kerry Olitzky, Sammy Savos, and A. R. Vishny for a wonderful presentation on what inspired you and how you brought your 2025 Sydney Taylor Award–winning stories to life! #AJLCon25

So many great recommendations in the session on recent and forthcoming Jewish children's and young adult books! Thanks Heidi, Rebecca, and Talya! #AJLCon25

#AJLCon23 continues today with a packed schedule! Join sessions on cataloging, film and media, and setting up a synagogue library; celebrate the Sydney Taylor Book Awards; explore Yiddish, music, and Yiddish music; hear updates from the NLI and LC; and much more!

Fascinating Shirley Epstein Keynote Address on the Australian Jewish Historical Society by AJHS archivist Sabrina Elias and interns Ailish Schneider, Anna Paradise, and Molly Hayes. A Yiddish-speaking nun and an early feminist riding an ostrich had supporting roles. #AJLCon25

Mazel tov, Marcie Eskin, on receiving the Fanny Goldstein Merit Award! Thank you for everything you do for AJL! #AJLCon25

A wealth of information was presented at the Newcomer's Welcome at #AJLCon25. Key takeaway: Get involved with AJL!

Mazel tov to Hanna Neier, winner of the 2025 Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award for "When You Write Back," which will be published in 2027 by Feiwel & Friends! #AJLCon25

#AJLCon25 is underway, with great title recommendations during "Kiki and Kvetch: Spilling the Tea on Queer Jewish Books for Teens and Adults."