Emily Stone - Did Jew Know?

The first and most essential source for this book is my cousin/on-call late-night rebbe Mikey Stone whose sagacity and depth of knowledge in all things Jewish earns him the well-deserved moniker The Gaon of 77th Street. This book would not have been possible without him. Additionally, the following learned beings provided crucial information, explanation and analysis: Rabbi Ken Spiro of Aish.com, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin and Rabbi Joe Potasnik. Additionally, I am deeply grateful to the many other sources whose scholarship informed my research. Although I do not have the space to give them full mention here, a more thorough list can be found at www.chroniclebooks.com/didjewknow .

Other important humorists, scholars and supporters of this project and its author include Shawn Nacol, Marcel Brea, Amy Clemens, Francesca Bove, Jake Laub, Jillian Turecki-Baer, Chachi Luna Cruz, Damon Suede, Lauren Portada, Jordan Beckerman, Shawn Milnes, KG, David Bar Katz, Tina Benko, Jillian Gould, Mary Dana Abbott, Jessica Castro, Liz OConnor, Jasmine Tarkeshi, Marc The Gentle Gentile Ryning, Niki Russ Federman, Angela Norton, Aliza Stone Howard, Rebecca Stone, the always fabulous Michelle Tovah Barge, Park Bench and EDNA.

Additional props to my uncle Richard Stone for his input, my cousin Ilana Stone for the chance, my beloved brother and sister-in-law Daniel Stone and Ellie Carmody for shelter during the storm, amazing Shabbat dinners and elucidating dvar Torah and finally, my amazing, wise and loving Jewish parents Harvey and Danna Stone for everything.