Esther Rabinowitz and her friends live in a senior community. Esther's grandson's antics in the pool reminds then what it's like to be young and how great it is to wear trendy clothes and have parties. Esther tells them Purim is next week—the perfect holiday for a celebration.
While planning the party, they decide to have a beauty contest, like in the story of Purim. Esther gets her grandkids, Shira and Akiva, to help her pick out what to wear. The day of the party arrives and the beauty contest is ready to begin but Esther is nowhere to be found.
Queen Esther Rabinowitz is a charming tale of the true meaning of beauty brought to life with colorful illustrations by Rachel Robinson.
Dragonfeather Books
38 pp. ● 8.5x8.5
$15.95 (pb) ● $5.99 (eb)
ISBN 978-1-960373-84-7 (pb)
JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Jewish
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Religion & Faith
JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Religious
JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Grandparents
Publication date: August 18, 2026
Kerry M. Olitzky is the former long time executive director of Big Tent Judaism. He has been named as one of the fifty Leading Rabbis in North America by Newsweek. He is the author of nearly a hundred books and hundreds of articles in a variety of fields. He is known for books that bring the insights of Jewish wisdom into everyday living. His most recent children’s book, also written with Deborah Bodin Cohen, is An Invitation to Passover (Kalaniot Books).