The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/maurice-sendak/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Maurice Sendak | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/maurice-sendak/ 32 32 ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ most borrowed book at Brooklyn Public Library https://www.timesofisrael.com/where-the-wild-things-are-most-borrowed-book-at-brooklyn-public-library/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:54:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2880861 Maurice Sendak's kiddie classic edges out 'The Snowy Day' by fellow Jewish author Ezra Jack Keats for top spot on list compiled to celebrate lending institute's 125th anniversary

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]]> Ohio exhibit romps through work of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ artist Maurice Sendak https://www.timesofisrael.com/ohio-exhibit-romps-through-work-of-where-the-wild-things-are-artist-maurice-sendak/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:12:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2860964 Columbus Museum of Art debuts major display featuring over 150 sketches, storyboards and paintings by creator including designs for opera, theater, film, and television

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]]> The 7 best Jewish obituaries by New York Times writer Margalit Fox https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-7-best-jewish-obituaries-by-new-york-times-writer-margalit-fox/ Tue, 03 Jul 2018 03:00:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1881933 Veteran writer announces she's leaving the 'Gray Lady,' after writing farewells to some 1,400 people as part of her 'dead beat'

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]]> Jewish books illustrated by Sendak sold at NY auction https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-books-illustrated-by-sendak-sold-at-ny-auction/ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 01:56:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=368468 Other items in the sale included a rare first edition of 'Where the Wild Things Are' that sold for $6,240

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]]> ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ author Maurice Sendak dies https://www.timesofisrael.com/where-wild-things-are-author-maurice-sendak-dies-at-83/ Tue, 08 May 2012 13:12:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=94244 Jewish writer and illustrator of children's books passes away at 83 after suffering a stroke last week

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