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| Title Statement | The Christmas Mitzvah / by Jeff Gottesfeld ; illustrated by Michelle Laurentia Agatha. |
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| Author | Gottesfeld, Jeff |
| Additional Contributors | Agatha, Michelle Laurentia |
| Publication | Berkeley, California: Creston Books,2021. |
| Extent of Item | 1 volume (unpaged) |
| ISBN | 1939547946 9781939547941 |
| Other Number | 4140683 |
| General Notes | "Inspired by a true story"--Cover. |
| Audience & Ratings | Ages 4-9. |
| Summary | Al Rosen was a Jewish man who loved Christmas. Saddened to see a neighbor working on Christmas eve, Al offered to perform a "mitzvah", or good deed : to take over his Christian neighbor's shift for no pay so he could spend the holiday with his family. This soon became an annual tradition spanning thirty years, where Al and his family worked a wide variety of odd jobs so others could have holidays off. A loving blend of Hanukkah and Christmas traditions, "The Christmas Mitzah" encapsulates the generous spirit of both holidays - doing good for others - in this charming book inspired by a true story. |
| Subjects & Genres | |
| By Topic | Holidays--Juvenile fiction |
| Neighbors--Juvenile fiction | |
| Jewish families--Juvenile fiction | |
| By Genre | Christmas stories |
