The Christmas Menorahs tells the true story of events that happened in Billings, Montana, during the holiday season of 1993. A series of hate crimes and antisemitic incidents, culminating in a rock thrown through a Jewish child’s bedroom window, galvanized a town to unite and take action.

Two children—one Jewish and one Christian—their families, and their community, show how love and courage can conquer hate.

This expanded 30th anniversary edition includes additional material on the events in Billings, including interviews and a discussion guide, and invites us all to be upstanders in the face of injustice. At a time of division and incivility in our country, with the alarming rise of antisemitism and other forms of bigotry, true stories like The Christmas Menorahs are needed more than ever to show children and adults alike what our “better angels” can achieve.