Calvin Prof, Rabbi Collaborate on Children's Book

August 26, 2005 == MEDIA ADVISORY

Calvin College professor of English Gary Schmidt has collaborated with
prominent rabbi and author Lawrence Kushner to produce In God's Hands (Skylight
Paths Publishing, 2005), a picture book for children based on a Jewish legend.

The book tells the story of Jacob, a rich man, and David, a man barely able to
feed his family, and of their individual experiences of the same miracle: the
miracle of the challah (bread) that keeps appearing and disappearing in a
synagogue's holy ark.

"Gary has taken a very old Jewish tale and brought it back to life for a new
and much wider audience," Kushner says. "His language and sensibilities are
graceful, profound, spiritual. It's truly been an honor to work with him."

For the complete story see
http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2005_06/kushner.htm

Contact Gary Schmidt at schg@calvin.edu or 616-526-6540

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Received on Fri Aug 26 11:00:53 2005