Synopsis
With the help of his family, a young Jewish boy builds a sukkah for Sukkot, or the Festival of Ingathering, a fall celebration of the harvest.
About the Author
Rochel Groner Vorst was raised in Charlotte, NC, where from a very young age she assisted her parents in their work of imparting a love of Judaism to others. Rochel attended the Yeshiva High School in Pittsburgh and the Lubavitch Teacher's Seminary of UK, then went on to begin her career as a kindergarten teacher in the Charlotte Jewish Day School. Rochel temporarily lives in the Crown Heights, Brooklyn community with her husband Menachem, waiting to fulfill their life-long dream of moving to a community to help strengthen Judaism. This is Rochel's first book for children.
About the artist:
Elizabeth Victor-Elsby moved to Israel at age 20 from Houston, Texas and served in the IDF as a graphic designer. In 1991, she graduated Bezalael Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem, a week before her eldest daughter was born. Liz has worked as a book and magazine illustrator, a computer game designer, and a courtroom artist. She lives in Jerusalem with her husband, David, their two little girls, Eden and Iris, and two very noisy budgies.
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