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Jan. 23, 2026
Publishing executive Derek Stordahl will acquire Jewish educational press Behrman House. Owners David Behrman and Vicki Weber will retire in early 2026. The terms of the deal were not announced. “After three generations as our family’s business, this is a poignant moment,” Behrman said in a release. “We’re so very pleased that Behrman House will continue as an independent press, and that Derek will keep the team together so they can continue to serve the readers and educators who have come to trust our work.” Behrman House publishes educational titles and adult trade books, as well as award-winning children’s titles …
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