Madeline Wikler

Background

Madeline Wikler was born on August 30, 1943, in New York City, New York, United States. She is the daughter of Alfred and Fay (Dwoskin) Meyers.

Education

Madeline Wikler studied at Brown University where she received a degree in 1965.

Career

Madeline Wikler started her career as a staff writer at Community Progress Inc. in 1965. In 1966 she took up a post of an editor and writer at the National Community Development Association and held it until 1972. She also worked as a staff writer at Kirshner Associates.

Madeline Wikler together with Judye Groner cofounded Kar-Ben Copies, Inc. in 1975. Madeline and Judye wrote a lot of books that revolve around the calendar of Jewish holidays, and explain various rites for readers of pre-school or early elementary age. They wrote such books as Miracle Meals: Eight Nights of Food 'N Fun for Chanukah, All About Hanukkah, All About Yom Kippur and Come, Let Us Welcome Shabbat. Wikler has also illustrated books herself, including Marji Gold-Vukson’s 1998 book The Colors of My Jewish New Year.

Achievements

• Madeline Wikler is an American writer who is famous for her books devoted to Jewish holidays. Her most famous books are Come, Let Us Welcome Shabbat, All About Hanukkah and The Colors of My Jewish Year.

Works

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  • All About Yom Kippur

    (This comprehensive, illustrated introduction to Yom Kippu...)

    1997
  • All About Hanukkah

    (The story of Hanukkah complete with candle blessings, rul...)

    1988
  • All About Rosh Hashanah

    (With its delightful folktales, songs, and blessings, this...)

    1997
  • All About Sukkot

    (Discusses the history and customs of the Jewish fall harv...)

    1998
  • Thank You, God! A Jewish Child's Book of Prayers

    (A first prayer book for young children, with 21 tradition...)

    1993
  • My Very Own Rosh Hashanah Book

    (Explains the significance of Rosh Hashanah, a ten-day per...)

    1978
  • Miracle Meals: Eight Nights of Food 'N Fun for Chanukah

    (Presents instructions for preparing Hanukkah meals and su...)

    1987
  • Let's Ask Four Questions

    (Shares some of the customs of Seder, including what is ea...)

    2001
  • Where Is the Afikomen?

    (A young girl tries to find the afikomen at the Passover s...)

    1985
  • The Colors of My Jewish Year

    ("What is red? Red is the Rosh Hashanah apple we dip in ho...)

    1998
  • Let's Have a Seder!

    (A fun introduction to the seder service with catchy rhymes.)

    1996
  • Come, Let Us Welcome Shabbat

    (A family guide to the Friday night home observance. Bless...)

    1984

Membership

Madeline Wikler is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Association of Booksellers for Children, Association of Jewish Libraries, Jewish Book Council, Baltimore Watercolor Society, Laurel Art Guild, Western Maine Art Group, Potomac Valley Watercolorists.

Interests

• painting

• Sport & Clubs

  tennis

Connections

Madeline Wikler married Joseph Wikler on June 21, 1964. The marriage produced two children.

Father:

Alfred Meyers

Mother:

Fay Dwoskin

husband:

Joseph Wikler