Most Popular Books by Barbara Cohen

Told to make a doll like a pilgrim for the Thanksgiving display at school, Molly''s Jewish mother dresses the doll as she herself dressed before leaving Russia to seek religious freedom--much to Molly''s embarrassment.

A Multi-Generational Family Saga In the shadow of rising darkness, one family''s love becomes their greatest strength. The Hope is a breathtaking multi-generational memoir novel that follows the Cohen family through the golden years of pre-World War I Germany to the terrifying ascent of Nazi power. Through the intimate, alternating voices of Johann, Rootie, Lilly, and their devoted father Adolf, Barbara Cohen weaves a tapestry of extraordinary ordinary moments-from the warmth of their tile-stove business in Barsinghausen to evenings filled with music, poetry, and deep Jewish faith. This is the story of a family whose bonds transcend geography and time, whose traditions anchor them even as their world begins to fracture. As brilliant Johann pursues his medical studies across Europe, dependable Rootie seeks adventure abroad, and spirited Lilly captures the wonder of childhood with poetic grace, each sibling must navigate the growing tensions that will forever alter their destiny. When Adolf''s health fails and Hitler''s shadow lengthens across Germany, the family faces an impossible choice between the life they''ve built and the survival they must secure. Johann, studying in Italy, recognizes the full scope of the threat and resolves to emigrate, while his sisters remain behind to confront the encroaching nightmare of Nazi oppression. The Hope is a luminous testament to the sustaining power of family love and the resilience of the human spirit. Cohen''s evocative prose transforms personal history into universal truth, creating an unforgettable portrait of a family determined to preserve their humanity in the face of unimaginable evil. Both heartbreaking and hopeful, this remarkable novel reminds us that even in our darkest hours, love and memory can light the way forward.

"Published in conjunction with the exhibition ''Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and Screen, '' held at Kent State University Museum, OH (October 2, 2010-September 4, 2011) and the Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts, NY (October 18, 2012-January 20, 2013)."

How "An Idea Becomes a Law" is intended to provide a functional knowledge of the legislative process as a supplement to textbook instruction. This document, a short interactive script, was created as a tool for understanding the process. It is focused on the legislative process at the state and federal levels. It is designed for participants to see the correlation between an individual campaigning for office and the enactment of legislation.

Sally''s relationship with an elderly bus driver who recites Shakespeare stories helps her to cope with the problems of her mother''s cancer and being separated from her twin sister at summer camp.

Photographs of women and their horses, ponies, and mules, are accompanied by brief anecdotes about the animals and descriptions of the women''s feelings toward their animals

A book about growing up and ethics and Yom Kippur. for Middle grades.

A collection of essays by sixty writers about their favorite places in historic Provincetown, Massachusetts, with original paintings by artist-author Barbara E. Cohen.

An aged Isaac recounts to his grandchildren the story of how God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son.

During the early 1900''s, a young Jewish girl''s loyality to family tradition conflicts with her desire to go to college.

Mandy has always refused to compete with her glamorous cousin Lissa, but the remarriage of Lissa''s mother sets off a complex chain of events that catapult both girls into unexpected romantic relationships.

A skeptical visitor to the village of Nemirov finds out where its rabbi really goes during the Jewish New Year, when the villagers claim he goes to heaven to speak to God.