BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW
The rabbi wants to give his congregation a gift for Shabbat, so he plugs drafty windows with tablecloths, tries his best with the creaky floorboards, and uses challah to stuff a leaky faucet. While each fix seems to hold, soon it becomes apparent the synagogue needs more tender loving care. When the entire congregation steps in to share the work, everything gets fixed correctly.
Rabbi Reuben comes off as a kind-hearted, but clumsy leader, who needs lots of help and guidance for practical matters. While not to the point of Amelia Bedelia in his antics, he comes close. If your school has a Jewish influence, this might be notable, or for a collection of wide-ranging religious picture books. Though, I wonder about treating the rabbi as a bumbler.
Cindy Mitchell, Library Teacher, MLS
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