| Kelev's Journey: A Jewish Dog Wanders Home Contributor(s): Hammerstein, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0997341610 ISBN-13: 9780997341614 Publisher: Wyndebirk Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Animals - Pets |
| Physical Information: 0.22" H x 5.25" W x 8" (0.27 lbs) 82 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kelev, a lively black Labrador retriever, lives in Pittsburgh with his guardians, Mr. and Mrs. Metzger, and their seven children. When Kelev learns about his Jewish heritage from his beagle buddy Schmalzie, he embarks on a spiritual journey as G-d's mitzvah macher. Nosing through a thicket of thorny questions about Judaism in a quest to achieve tikkun olam and heal the world, Kelev becomes a leader among local animals, resolving disputes and helping neighborhood cats and dogs discover their own Jewish faith. Then he performs the ultimate mitzvah, and finds peace. Spiced with Yiddish humor and gentle satire, Kelev's Journey is a fable for adults to enjoy themselves and to read to children. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hammerstein, David: - After a 37-year career as an investment advisor to endowments, foundations and pension funds, David Hammerstein began writing about spiritual challenges facing contemporary Jewish families. His parents fled Nazi Germany in 1939 and settled in Washington, D.C., where he was born and raised. Their experiences as refugees shaped his belief in the importance of tolerance. Hammerstein lives in Pittsburgh with his two children and three grandchildren. |