Jewish Identity in English, Papa Jethro Available in Soft Cover. By Deborah Bodin Cohen, Illustrated By Jane Dippold. Why can’t you be Jewish like me? Why can’t I be Christian like you? a young Jewish girl asks her non-Jewish grandfather. In answer, her grandfather tells her the biblical story of Jethro, Moses’ non-Jewish father-in-law, whose relationship with his grandson Gershom is a model of love and respect. With warm watercolor artwork and a gentle storyline, Papa Jethro sensitively looks at the issue of interfaith families and reminds us that the Bible has timely lessons for every generation. A Sydney Taylor Award Notable Book. Ages 5-9, Grades K-3, 32 pages, 8 x 10
