What Jewish Looks Like
Compiled by antibias antiracist educator Liz Kleinrock and author Caroline Pritchard, this powerful intersectional anthology celebrates thirty-six Jewish heroes—from Tracee Ellis Ross, to Ezra Frech, to Angela Warnick Buchdahl. A first-ever collection that disrupts the narrative of how a Jewish person is perceived, What Jewish Looks Like includes authors’ notes, a map, informational sidebars, accessible primers on important Jewish history, quotes, and much more!
“What does Jewish look like?” Well, there are over fifteen million Jews, 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, cooking up Koshersoul, and living out loud. It can look like anything or anyone.
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: They’re all Jewish people whose lives, work, and 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.
Release date: Fall 2024
“There are many things to love about this book… In a world where anti-Semitic violence has steadily risen since 2016, this book delivers a reminder that Jewish people are musicians, athletes, activists, religious leaders, and just like everyone else—complex people.”
— School and Library Journal Review
“Kleinrock and Pritchard’s roster of subjects makes a compelling case for the vastness and variety of Jewish experience…A celebration of progressive Judaism.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“[Highlights] Jewish achievement and individual uniqueness. Readers will be awed by the number and variety of shining Jewish stars who illuminate our complicated world.”
— Jewish Book Council
