For one family the traditional Hanukkah celebration has a deeper meaning. Amidst the food and the festivities, Grandma and Great-Aunt Rose begin their story — the one they tell each year. They pass on to each generation a tale of perseverance during the darkest hours of the Holocaust, and the strength it took to continue
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Added on: September 27, 2019 - More: Comments & Reviews
For one family the traditional Hanukkah celebration has a deeper meaning. Amidst the food and the festivities, Grandma and Great-Aunt Rose begin their story — the one they tell each year. They pass on to each generation a tale of perseverance during the darkest hours of the Holocaust, and the strength it took to continue to honor Hanukkah in the only way they could. Their story reaffirms the values of tradition and family, but also shows us that by continuing to honor the tragedies and the triumphs of the past there will always be hope for the future.
Engaging Picture Book- Combining Celebration of Chanukah with Memories of Buchenwald Once again, Eve Bunting does her magic.Through the eyes of a child, readers will learn about how Jews celebrate Chanukah as well as hear a retelling of how some Holocaust survivors cherished the celebration of Chanukah in Buchenwald. Passing the story from one generation to the next reaffirms the importance of following traditions.While some prior reviewers have pointed out some questionable flaws, the overall positive messages of hope and perseverance prevail. The book…
Educational nice story ,but have to wait couple more years to read it to my little grandson
beautiful lovely content, beautiful illustrations