SHOW NOTES: <a href= "https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2025/11/jean-meltzer-queen-of-jewish-joy.html">https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2025/11/jean-meltzer-queen-of-jewish-joy.html</a> TRANSCRIPT: <a href= "https://otter.ai/u/65Uhjlmyb1QYDBa_KvBpl0TCTyU?utm_source=copy_url"> https://otter.ai/u/65Uhjlmyb1QYDBa_KvBpl0TCTyU?utm_source=copy_url</a> Back in July 2025 I did a brief interview with Jean Meltzer, so she could tell you about Jewish Joy Con, an exciting event coming to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in March 2026. But I promised you a longer interview later - and here it is! Jean talks about her writing, her Jewish Joy Book Club and subscription box, more about the con, and about her newest book, The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah. LEARN MORE: <ul data-pm-slice="3 3 []"> <li> Jean Meltzer's <a href="https://jeanmeltzer.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">website</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jeanmeltzer" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a>, and <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/@jeanmeltzerauthor" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Facebook</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/jewishwomentalkaboutromancebooks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Jewish Women Talk About Romance Books</a> group on Facebook </li> <li> <a href="https://thejewishjoybox.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Jewish Joy Box</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.thejewishjoycon.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Jewish Joy Con</a> (March 13-15, 2026 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL) </li> <li> Jean's own books: o <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/2507/9780778311584" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Matzah Ball</a> o <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/2507/9780778386162" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Mr. Perfect on Paper</a> o <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/2507/9780778334408" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Kissing Kosher</a> o <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/2507/9780778334415" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Magical Meet Cute</a> o <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/2507/9780778334422" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah</a> </li> <li> Jean's recommended reading suggestions: o <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/2507/9781642630121" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Blood Bond</a> by Helen Hardt o <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/2507/9781250902948" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Never Planned on You</a> by Lindsey Hammerhof o <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/2507/9780593640845" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Battle of the Bookstores</a> by Ali Brady o <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/2507/9780593734544" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Sisters of Fortune</a> by Esther Chechebar o <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/2507/9781250411884" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Soon by You</a> by Dahlia Adler o <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/2507/9781662527531" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Good Grief</a> by Sarah Goodman Confino </li> <li> Heidi's <a href= "https://multiculturalkidblogs.com/?s=heidi+rabinowitz" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">"Jewish Joy" series</a> on Multicultural Kid Blogs </li> </ul> CREDITS: <ul> <li>Produced by <a href="https://login.cbiboca.org/fcl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Feldman Children's Library</a> at <a href="https://www.cbiboca.org/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Congregation B'nai Israel</a></li> <li>Co-sponsored by the <a href= "https://jewishlibraries.org/">Association of Jewish Libraries</a></li> <li>Sister podcast: <a href= "https://jewishlibraries.org/nicejewishbooks/">Nice Jewish Books</a></li> <li>Theme Music: <a href= "https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2006/01/book-of-life-on-book-awards-january.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band</a></li> <li>Newsletter: <a href= "https://bookoflifepodcast.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">bookoflifepodcast.substack.com</a></li> <li>Facebook Discussion Group: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/JewishKidlitMavens" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Jewish Kidlit Mavens</a></li> <li>Facebook Page: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/Bookoflifepodcast/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Facebook.com/bookoflifepodcast</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/bookoflifepodcast/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@bookoflifepodcast</a></li> <li>Support the Podcast: <a href= "https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/p/support.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shop or Donate</a></li> </ul> Your feedback is welcome! Please write to <a href= "mailto:bookoflifepodcast@gmail.com">bookoflifepodcast@gmail.com</a> or leave a voicemail at 561-206-2473.

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