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Arlene Schenker

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#kidlit writer, debut PB CALL ME GEBYANESH (Apples & Honey Press) In bookstores April 29, 2025. Pre-order now! Book reviewer for Sydney Taylor Shmooze.

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · Jan 24

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!!

Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, Children's Book Insider. Your excellent courses and monthly magazine have helped me develop my writing skills!

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · 5d

A belated thank you, Cindy!

Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · 5d

I'm so honored that my book, Call Me Gebyanesh, co-authored with Gebyanesh Addisu, is going out to Jewish families with 8-year-olds in a PJ Library edition this month. pjlibrary.org/books/call-m...

Call Me Gebyanesh | PJ Library

Call Me Gebyanesh, written by Arlene Rosenfeld Schenker and Gebyanesh Addisu, and illustrated by Chiara Fedele, is published by Apples & Honey Press.

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · Jun 8

Storybook time at Barnes & Noble in Rochester yesterday!

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · Jun 6

Real power isn't staged in DC — it rises up everywhere else. Join me on No Kings Day to stand together against cruelty, corruption, and authoritarianism. app.sosha.ai/s/ZTaF7YIL

Join me on June 14

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · May 24

We need our allies to stand up for us as we have stood up for them.

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National Council of Jewish Women @ncjw.bsky.social · May 22

In response to the antisemitic shooting where two young people were murdered outside an event in Washington, DC, Sheila Katz, CEO of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), released the following statement:

National Council of Jewish Women Statement on Antisemitic Murders at AJC Event at Capital Jewish Museum in DC - National Council of Jewish Women

National Council of Jewish Women Statement on Antisemitic Murders at AJC Event at Capital Jewish Museum in DC

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · May 24

This is such an important message. Thank you Sheila Katz and NCJW. I am a proud member.

Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · May 19

I just subscribed, Heidi. Thank you for this and for your Jewish Joy new series!

Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · Apr 16

Happy Book Birthday, Rebecca! I love this book.😍

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · Apr 15

A new review from the Jewish Book Council says CALL ME GEBYANESH is "Highly Recommended."
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Call Me Gebyanesh

Call Me Gebyanesh is based on the life experiences of Gebyanesh Addisu who, with coauthor Arlene Rosenfeld Schenker, shares her story of struggling to fit into Israeli society as an i

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · Apr 8

Just one more week until I WILL ALWAYS BE... by me & @rahele.bsky.social hits bookshelves! Can't wait to share this book with the world!🥳 Do what you love & love what you do! Always be...YOU!❤️ @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · Apr 10

I'm so excited to share that my book launch will be happening at my local Rochester, NY independent book store, Hippocampo.

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · Apr 10

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Mar 26

My cover reveal for my DEBUT #picturebook REWRITING THE RULES is up! #STEM, #neuroscience, #disability and #disabilityadvocacy
My former mentor who has #cerebralpalsy, Dr. Kathleen Friel, combatted ableism and society and today runs her lab developing therapies for kids w/CP 😍

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Lesléa Newman @leslea.bsky.social · Mar 23

Thank you to UGA children's literature conference for inviting me to be Keynote Speaker. I had a wonderful time!

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · Apr 1

Add your name to the petition to thank Senator Booker and urge him—and other elected officials—to keep speaking out on behalf of the American people! sign.moveon.org/petitions/ke...

Keep Going Senator Cory Booker!

Add your name to the petition to thank Senator Booker and urge him—and other elected officials—to keep speaking out on behalf of the American people!

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · Mar 28

A beautiful new biography about a determined and powerful woman written by my dear writer friend, Vivian Kirkfield. Great for girls and boys!

Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · Mar 7

Great ideas for saving our democracy. Choose what you want to and can do, but please do something! March 5, 2025 - 27 Days to Wisconsin open.substack.com/pub/susanrog...

March 5, 2025 - 27 Days to Wisconsin

Racing towards shutdown deadline, the last Secretary of Education, virtual rally for Medicaid, and more!

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · Mar 6

Leslea Newman's newsletter: See her four new books coming out in one year! mailchi.mp/lesleakids/f...

Picture Book Previews, Poetry, and a Bit of Joy!

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Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · Feb 13

My first class presentation of CALL ME GEBYANESH at a Temple Sinai 3d grade class. We talked about feeling different, standing up for yourself and others, and the meaning and significance of names. We drew identity maps. Wonderful class of engaged kids!

Arlene Schenker @arleneschenker.bsky.social · Feb 8

Kash Patel is so extreme that Trump's handpicked attorney general blocked his appointment to a top FBI position. Now, Trump wants to put Patel in charge of the FBI. Make sure your senators hear from you. app.sosha.ai/s/0ywss8Q9

Tell your GOP senator to oppose Trump's pick for FBI director

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · Jan 25

WhooHoo! It’s a #GIVEAWAY of WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW! 🤗🎉 Thanks @kidlit411.bsky.social for hosting! ❤️@capstonepub.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Jan 24

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book WRITE HERE WRITE NOW by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social illustrated by Andrae Boatta (Capstone).

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/01/the-...

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Vivian Kirkfield @viviankirkfield.bsky.social · Jan 12

Looking for a bit of positivity today? Tune in to a wonderful podcast. We talk about writing process author journey, and tidbits about my upcoming book: ONE GIRL'S VOICE: How Lucy Stone Helped Change the Law of the Land, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon and published youtu.be/MmFkI8AxhmU?...

A Heartful of History Ep.5: A Chat With Author Vivian Kirkfield #writingforkids #historypodcast

YouTube video by Selene Castrovilla

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