Beam of Light: The Story of the First White House Menorah
Boxer, Elisa
ISBN 10: 0593698177 ISBN 13: 9780593698174
Published by Rocky Pond Books, 2024
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Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0593698177I4N10
Synopsis:
The first piece of Judaica in the White House's permanent holiday collection was introduced for Hanukkah in 2022. This lovely picture book tells the history and importance of its creation. The official White House menorah is a symbol of strength and perseverance against seemingly insurmountable odds. It was created from a piece of reclaimed wood salvaged during a Truman-era renovation of the building. That beam of White House wood sat in storage for seventy years, through thirteen different presidents. It might have been destroyed, but instead it waited for its new purpose. And so, in 2022, it was transformed into a menorah that will shine its beams of light every year, celebrating the resilience and permanence of Jewish people in America and abroad.
About the Author: Elisa Boxer is an Emmy-winning journalist whose writing has been featured in publications including The New York Times and Fast Company. She is the author of several acclaimed nonfiction picture books, including The Tree of Life and Hidden Hope. She lives in Maine with her family. Sofia Moore is a Jewish Ukrainian-American artist and illustrator based in Las Vegas, Nevada. She loves painting traditionally and layering textures both on paper and digitally.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Beam of Light: The Story of the First White ...
Publisher: Rocky Pond Books
Publication Date: 2024
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Moore, Sofia
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket