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	Dictionary of Jewish Words by Joyce K. Eisenberg (Goodreads Author), Ellen Scolnic (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2001 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Whole Spiel: Funny essays about digital nudniks, seder selfies and chicken soup memories by Joyce K. Eisenberg (Goodreads Author), Ellen Scolnic (Goodreads Author), Terry LaBan (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stuff Every Grandmother Should Know (Stuff You Should Know) by Joyce Eisenberg, Ellen Scolnic (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stuff Every Grandmother Should Know (Stuff You Should Know Book 24) by Joyce Eisenberg, Ellen Scolnic (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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