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Jewish Book Carnival: December

On her blog, My Machberet, Erika Dreifus routinely curates pre-Shabbat Jewish literary links. Here’s one recent batch, including a link to Erika’s own latest column for the U.K.’s Jewish Chronicle, all about Jewish books she’s looking forward to reading in 2018.   At my own blog, read all about how Trolls, and my reflections on […]

When the Trolls Came for ME

Recently, the trolls came for me.   Because of a children’s book I wrote, called Judah Macabee Goes to the Doctor. It’s a cute story about a little boy who is scared to get a shot, and is inspired by the story of Judah to be brave. He has his shot and gets a sticker. […]

For educators: Vaccine lesson plan

Nice! Apples and Honey/ Behrman House is offering their Hot Topic lesson plan about vaccines free for a limited time. Just click on the line of brown text over here.  

Hanukkah GIVEAWAY of Judah Maccabee!

ENTER TO WIN a free copy of Judah Macabbee Goes to the Doctor!  To enter, leave a comment below that either 1)says the favorite Hanukkah present you ever gave or received or 2) gives a shout-out to your favorite medical professional!       

Two coloring pages for Judah

Thanks to fab illustrator Talitha Shipman for these two coloring pages for Hanukkah/ Judah Maccabee Goes to the Doctor! Just click on the images, and print.  

Vaccine Mom’s review

Go and look–fantastic review from the Vaccine Mom!   http://www.thevaccinemom.com/2017/10/judah-maccabee-goes-to-the-doctor/

How to help your kid get through shots

Today, I took one of my kids for a yearly check-up. He’s taller than I am these days, so I  had a chance to chat with the receptionists at Long Island Pediatrics, Pam and Christine. Here is some of that conversation:   ANN: Hi, ladies. So, you get to see lots of kids come through […]

Dr. Robert Koppel

  “Perfect for the kid about to get his yearly check-up, this book [Judah Maccabee] explains how vaccinations work in the context of a kid-friendly, fun story. I’m proud to have been the medical consultant for it.” -Robert Koppel, MD Dr. Robert Koppel is a neonatologist at Cohen Children’s medical of center of NY, and the medical […]

Of Maccabees and vaccines

In the Jewish Press. http://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/childrens-shots-and-the-maccabees-shields/2017/10/06/