Under the Domim Tree - by Gila Almagor (Paperback)

About the Book

A moving story about three girls coming of age in post-Holocaust Israel. Like most of the children in Udim, a youth village nestled along Israel's coastal plain, Aviya, Yola, and Mira share a common sorrow--the pain of longing for lost loved ones. Through their struggles, the girls find friendship and the comfort of knowing they're not alone.

Book Synopsis

Winner of the Jewish Book Awards, this book shares the struggles and strength of three young girls growing up in post-Holocaust Israel as they learn to lean on each other while processing the loss and pain of all they have endured.

Growing up in post-Holocaust Israel, Avita, Yola, and Mira are all living in Udim, a youth village nestled along Israel's coastal plain. But beyond sharing their home village, the girls are united through a common sorrow--the pain of longing for lost loved ones.

As they grow through their struggles and come to terms with the tragedies that have happened, Avita, Yola, and Mira find friendship and comfort as they become closer, discover more about each other, and learn they are not alone.

"It is impossible to come away from this novel without added insight into the impact of war and admiration for those who endure its horrors." - Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Gila Almagor Agmon is an Israeli actress, film star, and author. In Israel, she is known as "queen of the Israeli cinema and theatre".