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3/25/2025

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Thanks to Jonathan Sandler for inviting me to appear
on his World War Two blog.
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Back from Residency at Temple Israel of Greater Miami

3/19/2024

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Thanks to Rabbi Barbara Goldman-Wartell for inviting me to Temple Israel of Greater Miami. It was a wonderful experience. The people were so warm and welcoming. I was honored and delighted to speak to the congregation about my work as a writer and illustrator. I was especially happy to speak to the young people on Sunday morning about creativity and the making of The Miracle Seed.

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Really Meaningful (and Fun) Conversation with Heidi Rabinowitz

3/2/2024

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https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-miracle-seed.html

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THE MIRACLE SEED named one of WORLD's Children's Books of the Year

2/23/2024

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Thrilled and honored to be chosen.
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Back From a Wonderful Trip to Chicago!

1/31/2024

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It was so great to be invited to show my work at the North Suburban Synagogue Beth El. Rachel Kamin and Marcie Eskin did so much to make the exhibit and my trip so memorable. It was a treat speaking to the kids in their 2d, 3rd, and 4th grade classes, as well as, presenting my work to the community at large. The children were super curious and a pleasure (the adults, too).

I also had the opportunity to present my books The Miracle Seed and The Tattooed Torah via Zoom to Ms Capitão-Tavares' classes in Toronto, Canada. They had great questions and were very curious about the writing and illustrating process.

Just received this sweet thank you note from the Earth Heros class at the University of Chicago Lab School.

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Just Received my copy of The PJ Library edition of The Miracle Seed

1/16/2024

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It's a thrill knowing that thousands of children will be receiving copies of The Miracle Seed this Tu B'Shvat, the New Years of theTrees. I got a preview when Daniel Alcheh, the super talented composer of the score for The Tattooed Torah sent me a photo of his daughter's copy a few days ago.

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Rissman Kol Ami Museum at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Highland Park, IL

1/12/2024

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I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to show original work from my books at the Reissman Kol Ami Museum at Beth El in Highland Park, IL. The show began in November but will still be up for another couple of weeks.

Everyone is welcome to come to the reception and artist talk.

I'm also looking forward to be speaking to the kids at other times that week. It might be cold in Highland Park but it's an exciting time to celebrate Tu B'Shvat, the New Year of the Trees!

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New The Miracle Seed Discussion Guide

12/10/2023

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Happy to share new educational materials for The Miracle Seed created by Ann D. Koffsky. It's really wonderful!
You can access it through the TPT website. Just click on the image below.

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The Miracle Seed included in The Best Jewish Children’s Books of 2023- Tablet Magazine

12/6/2023

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Happy to see that The Miracle Seed was chosen
as one of the best Children's Books for 2023!
www.tabletmag.com/sections/community/articles/best-jewish-childrens-books-2023?fbclid=IwAR1FF9cC8Os6Nf9gWT3JAQJvME7ce4ZfSePZkrtYbEMKwRZrrIb3wEi5PAY

While not a biography per se, The Miracle Seed by Martin Lemelman tells the true story of an ancient Judean date palm seed found at Masada and the two women scientists, Elaine Solowey and Sarah Sallon, who coaxed it back to life. Told in a graphic format, the book provides context and history of the Jewish people in the land of Israel including a timeline beginning with the erection of the First Temple in approximately 957 BCE. An epigraph quotes Genesis Rabbah as stating, “There is no plant without an angel in heaven tending it and telling it, ‘Grow!’” Another quote, from C.S. Lewis, says, “Miracles do not, in fact, break the laws of nature.” This is a book for anyone interested in Israel (ancient or modern), botany, or, simply, miracles.
Tablet Magazine

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Jewish Book Month!

11/25/2023

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