Hanukkah Cookies
This recipe features Hanukkah Cookies which are not only tasty, but we also have a more information on this important holiday. Hanukkah is an important Jewish holiday which is celebrated in December for 8 consecutive days. Along with some history, we offer up a great bit of Jewish Cuisine.

Reuben Sandwich
This week's Recipe of the Week is an old New York favorite, the Reuben Sandwich. My husband, who is originally from New York, loves these sandwiches. We like to use a little more corned beef than I have written up in this recipe. You can adjust this to the amount you prefer.

Passover Marbled Cheesecake Brownies
This week's Dessert of the Week is joyfully brought to us by our good friend Jennifer Brown.  This delicious treat is perfect for your Passover meal. The brownies are also excellent as an everyday treat.

Honey Cake
This dessert takes me back to my childhood growing up on Long Island.  It reminds me of all my neighbors and friends.  This is a classic Jewish dessert and found on many families' tables during the holiday season.

Crafts for Hanukkah (Holiday Crafts for Kids)
by Kathy Ross, Sharon Lane Holm

Ross continues her holiday series with this book, which draws not only on themes and elements associated with the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah--dreidels, menorahs, etc.--but also on symbols that are part of year-round practice, such as yarmulkes and the Star of David. The projects associated with games--among them, a button-flipping game called latkes in the pan--stretch the holiday concept, and there is nothing about safety (one project is a menorah constructed with candles and an aluminum-foil-covered box) nor much about the symbolism. However, the text is clear enough for handy youngsters to follow easily, the graphics are cheerful, if not step-by-step, and the projects can be adapted to several age levels. Enough to fill a void in holiday crafts collections.

The Gifts of the Jews:
How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels
by Thomas Cahill

Thomas Cahill, author of the bestselling How the Irish Saved Civilization, continues his Hinges of History series with The Gifts of the Jews, a light-handed, popular account of ancient Jewish culture, the culture of the Bible. The book is written from a decidedly modern point of view. Cahill notes, for instance, that Abraham moved the Jews from Ur to the land of Canaan "to improve their prospects," and that the leering inhabitants of Sodom surrounded Lot's lodging "like the ghouls...

Ben & Jerry's
Homemade Ice Cream
& Dessert Book
by Ben Cohen, Jerry Greenfield, Nancy Stevens (Contributor)

Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book offers fans more than 90 recipes that are easy to make with even an unsophisticated ice-cream maker. The book is spiced with bright, quirky illustrations in full color.

The Book of Jewish Food:
An Odyssey from Samarkand to New York
by Claudia Roden

Claudia Roden, author of The Book of Jewish Food, has done more than simply compile a cookbook of Jewish recipes--she has produced a history of the Jewish diaspora, told through its cuisine. The book's 800 recipes reflect many cultures and regions of the world, from the Jewish quarter of Cairo where Roden spent her childhood to the kitchens of Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Both Ashkenazi and Sepharidic cooking are well represented here: hallah bread, bagels, blintzes, and kugels give way to tabbouleh, falafel, and succulent lamb with prunes, which are, in turn, succeeded by such fare as Ftut (Yemeni wedding soup) and Kahk (savory bracelets).

The 30-Minute Kosher Cook : More Than 130 Quick and Easy Gourmet Recipes
by Judy Zeidler

The 30-Minute Kosher Cook delivers what no other kosher cookbook has before ( 130 delicious recipes, all prepared in half an hour or less. Judy gives great tips on the quick-fix pantry, how to stock your freezer and what should be in your refrigerator to make cooking quicker and more enjoyable. There are chapters on Appetizers, Soups and Stocks, Salads and Vegetables, Pastas and Grains, Poultry, Meat, Fish, Dessert, and of course, a special section on traditional Jewish holiday favorites.

Uncle Eli's Special for Kids Most Fun Ever, Under the Table Passover Haggadah
by Eliezer Segal, Bonnie Gordon-Lucas

In this one-of-a-kind children's Haggadah, the mysterious and mischievous Uncle Eli retells the story of the Passover. The book's enchanting rhymes and vivid illustrations breathe new life into the events, personalities, and rituals of the traditional Haggadah. You'll meet a cast of hilarious sages and unforgettable creatures including the Two-Headed Dray, Jacky the Juggler, Abie the Afikoman-thief, a six-legged moose named Harold, and Uncle Eli himself.

Uncle Eli's Special-for-Kids, Most Fun Ever, Under-the-Table Passover Haggadah brings adults and children alike a fresh perspective on Passover. Share your next Seder with Uncle Eli and make it more meaningful and fun for the children (and adults) at your table.