Author(s): Shmuel Herzfeld,J. Herzfeld,C. B. Herzfeld
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: Gefen Publishing House
Language: English
Date Published: 2016-10-15
Dimensions: 230 x 270 x 7.62mm
Publication City/Country: Jerusalem, Israel
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Illustrations: colour illus

This children's book, based on on the life of two children growing up in the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, a synagogue led by Rabbi Avi Weiss, focuses on the plight of the Jewish Zionist prisoners brought to the world's attention by the highly publicized arrest of Anatoly Sharansky. Herzfeld's mentor, Rabbi Avi Weiss, plays a central role, encouraging his congregation to see the refuseniks (whose simple aim was making aliyah to Israel) as brothers and sisters whose rights should be fought for with unremitting public protest. The two child protagonists, Sarah and Joseph, experience the reward of these efforts as they witness Sharansky's remarkable release, nine years into his 14-year sentence. The book provides a message of hope especially to children who are encouraged to see the value of their ideals, values and actions.