Roni Rosenthal
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Dr. Roni Rosenthal, PhD, is an award-winning author, the Director of Judaic Studies, and a Hebrew Literature Professor in the University of Maryland system. With extensive expertise in educational leadership, cultural studies, and family research, Dr. Rosenthal is committed to giving a voice to the silenced and believes in the profound power of stories.
"We must give voice to and tell the stories of those who have been silenced. We must tell, explore, and reveal the truth. No more hiding. No more living in fear," she asserts. Dr. Rosenthal aims to inspire future generations to learn from the past and prevent future atrocities. She is dedicated to preserving overlooked historical narratives and cultures while promoting justice and human rights. As a frequent speaker at various communities and non-profit organizations, including The Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights and 3GDC in DC/Maryland, Dr. Rosenthal emphasizes her mission to reveal the truth and ensure that past voices are heard. Dr. Rosenthal's projects go beyond recounting historical events. As an educator, she aims to teach and inspire future generations to learn from the past and prevent such atrocities in the future. She hopes to foster a deeper understanding of the impact of war and oppression on individuals and communities. "My goal is to share Friddie’s story with the world, not just as a tribute to my father's last wish, but also as a testament to the pursuit of justice and the imperative of defending human rights and dignity," says Rosenthal. Dr. Rosenthal's unwavering dedication to education, cultural understanding, and heritage profoundly enriches her contributions to academia and public discourse. By championing the preservation of overlooked historical narratives and advocating for justice and human rights, she fosters a deeper awareness of history's ongoing impact on our lives. Her work empowers individuals and communities to recognize the value of their stories and the imperative of defending human dignity. Through her compelling voice and transformative initiatives, Dr. Rosenthal inspires a global commitment to truth, resilience, and collective memory. |
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Not by the Book: The Pencil Pro
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Historical/Cultural Fiction
Adam Schwartz is a motivated high school teacher bothered by the lack of his students' creative ideas in their attempt to write essays for their college applications. Together with his best friends, Drew, a twice-divorced attorney; Kenny, a senior trade consultant in a real-estate company; and his brother-in-law Rob, an IT guy turned stay-at-home-dad, he initiates The Pencil Pro, a program aimed at finding the next genius. Soon their Facebook page becomes a social-media hit with over 15,000 followers and countless motivated minds. Eric Gutenheim is a detective with the Providence, RI, police department. When Eric is called on to solve the murder case of a 16-year-old girl, he soon learns that this case is not going to be run-of-the-mill. Together with his deputy Sergeant Elaine Hernandez, the two detectives search for the killer through the codes of ancient tribes from thousands of years ago. The two parallel stories are woven together to the climax of an unexpected ending. 
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101 Let's Have Fun - 101 Fun Activities that Reinforce Learning in the Hebrew Language
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Education & Teaching - Teaching a Second Language
Are you a Hebrew or a Jewish school educator? Are you looking for dynamic interactive lessons? Are you looking for fun ways to reinforce Hebrew and Jewish Holiday vocabulary, Torah stories or the weekly Parasha? Are you tired of asking the students: "Tell me 2 new things you've learned today"? If your answer is yes, this is the book for you. 101 Let's Have Fun contains an abundance of activities for students, which is enriching, enjoyable and engaging. Your class will learn in a fun and active environment while your teaching will evolve into a satisfying and inspiring experience. In 101 Let's Have Fun you will find 101 games and activities that will introduce new vocabulary in a unique way, teach or review the Hebrew alphabet, and reinforce the Hebrew and Jewish Holiday vocabulary in dynamic-interactive ways. But more important, this book will make your students feel more comfortable using Hebrew vocabulary, as if they always have. 101 Let's Have Fun also includes more than 30 ready to be used Hebrew worksheets. If you are a Jewish educator or a Hebrew school teacher this book is for you. 
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On Shapes and More
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Children
Circles, triangles, squares and rectangles are much more than just shapes. In this spectacular book you will learn how to find those forms in your everyday life. On Shapes and More is a 'must have' book. It will help your child develop the basic mathematical-analytic vision - essential tools to hold and cherish for the rest of his life, in a fun and colorful way. 
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Where the Lilacs Bloom Once Again: Friddie's Story
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Jewish Historical Fiction
*An Award Winning Book. Immerse yourself in this award-winning masterpiece that has garnered 14 prestigious book awards.* Friddie, 18, is an ordinary yet rebellious young Jewish woman, living in Bucharest in the 1930s. Born and raised in Romania’s capital, she dreams of living as a “free Romanian woman.” After calling off her wedding to a young, parentally-approved accountant, she escapes to a city on the coast, where she meets a scientist-perfumer named Freddy. He is the true love she has been looking for—and a ticket to her dream. Soon, though, that dream turns into a nightmare she never could have predicted. Friddie’s story of incredible hardship is interwoven with the stories of her family. We follow her Aunt Rosa’s life as the glue of her household, even though she loses her husband in mysterious circumstances; her Uncle David, who dreams of becoming a schoolteacher and starting a family in Iași, and her cousins, who uproot their lives in Bucharest to start again in Israel. In this tragic-heroic novel, the true stories, the victims, and the small moments of happiness are revealed in the Danube’s labor camps, under the fascist-dictatorial and communist rule that has been a part of Romania for so many years. Based on the true experiences of a Jewish Romanian family, Where the Lilacs Bloom Once Again unearths stories that could so easily be lost to the passage of time. This family’s tale has emerged at a critical time, to show the need for compassion and kindness, even in the hardest moments. 
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The Lilacs I Once Knew: Friddie's Poems
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Poetry
The Lilacs I Once Knew is a collection of poems by Friddie Stoleru, born in 1919 in Bucharest, Romania. At 18, Friddie married a charming, charismatic scientist named Freddy, but their union was tragically short. Just two weeks after the wedding, Freddy disappeared, and Friddie was unjustly accused of a crime she had never committed. She spent nine years in a Romanian prison, followed by four years in a communist labor camp. Despite the harsh and inhumane conditions, Friddie found solace in writing poetry. Friddie’s poems reflect her journey through life, imprisonment, and hope. They speak of joy, loss, fear, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit. After her death, her family discovered hundreds of letters and postcards where Friddie shared her poems with her cousin, Aaurica. Friddie's story was first told in the award-winning novel Where the Lilacs Bloom Again (StoryTime World, 2022). Now, her powerful words are brought to life in this collection. 
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