NORMAN H. FINKELSTEIN

Norman H. Finkelstein was an educator, author and historian. At the time of his unexpected death in January 2024, he was a retired public school librarian. He also taught courses on children's literature and history for 38 years at Hebrew College in Newton, Massachusetts.  He held graduate and undergraduate degrees from both Hebrew College and Boston University. Norman was the author of twenty-three highly acclaimed nonfiction books, the last two of which were published posthumously in 2024. He was the recipient of two National Jewish Book Awards and the Golden Kite Honor Book for Nonfiction. His books have received starred reviews in leading journals and newspapers and recognition from professional groups. 

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Norman greatly enjoyed speaking about his books and writing. You can read more about him in Who's Who in America and in Contemporary Authors, both available at your library.

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Click here to read Norman's obituary published by Publisher's Weekly.

 

The Norman H. Finkelstein Papers are housed in the Northeast Children's Literature Collection at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.

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Norman held memberships in:

 

• Authors Guild

• Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

• Biographers International

• Association of Jewish Libraries