Detailed lesson plans for Make Create Celebrate: Jewish Holidays through Art

So begins The New Mazal Tov. With new art and design, The New Mazal Toy is sure to sell even more than Gefen's bestselling title, Mazal Tov.

From "I was born on..." to "My marriage, " The New Mazal Tov covers such topics as "My first haircut, my first trip to Israel and Bar/Bat Mitzvah information." The New Mazal Tov takes the child and parents through all the important stages of life.

Each page begins with an appropriate Hebrew verse with colorful artwork to complement the text. Rebecca Shore's signed posters are sold throughout the United States and are in museum collections in New York and Los Angeles.

Hanukkah is about celebrating! Often called the Festival of Lights, the eight-day celebration honours a war Jewish people won. This allowed them to freely practise their religion. During Hanukkah, people light the menorah. They sing songs. They gather with family and friends to eat special food and give gifts. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.