![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Before Estrella leaves, Tia Fortuna gives her the key to Seaway, continuing the tradition of hope.Ī Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah by Nancy Churnin. Now Tia Fortuna is leaving Seaway, her Miami home, to go to a house for the aged. When she left Cuba, after Castro came to power, Tia Fortuna took the key to her Cuban casita, as Sephardic legends encourage, and wore it around her neck as a sign of hope going forward. Estrella loves visiting Tia Fortuna and hearing stories about her life and their shared heritage as Sephardic Jews. K-Gr 3–Estrella’s favorite aunt, Tia Fortuna, left Cuba years ago and now lives in Miami. Tía Fortuna’s New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey by Ruth Behar. May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to remember and celebrate generations of Jewish Americans who helped shape American history and culture. Share these 29 titles that encompass the whole of the Jewish experience with your readers this month and all year long. ![]()
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