Jeremiah's Promise: An Adventure in Modern Israel (Do-It-Yourself Jewish Adventure Series) [Paperback]

Kenneth Roseman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2002 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Do-It-Yourself Jewish Adventure Series

It is the Spring of 1945. Having grown up a Jew in Poland, you were subjected to the real terrors of the Nazi reign, but somehow you managed to survive. Upon returning to your native town, you are horrified to see that so many of the people you knew are gone. You can no longer call Poland home; everything has changed. At a Displaced Persons' Camp, an agent of the Mossad L'Aliyah Bet, a secret group helping Jews get to Palestine, convinces you to attempt life there. Thus begins Kenneth D. Roseman's latest Do-It-Yourself Adventure book. The reader ventures through Israel, traveling myriad paths that wind from Israel's cities to kibbutzim, from service in Israel's army to helping Yemenite Jews adjust to their new surroundings. Jeremiah's Promise ultimately tells the story of modern-day Israel by allowing YOU to experience it for yourself!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 205 pages
• Publisher: Urj Press (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807407879
• ISBN-13: 978-0807407875
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,948,855 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A remarkable book for young adult Jewish readers, May 6, 2002

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This review is from: Jeremiah's Promise: An Adventure in Modern Israel (Do-It-Yourself Jewish Adventure Series) (Paperback)

Written by Kenneth Roseman, a rabbi with a Ph.D. in American Jewish History, Jeremiah's Promise: An Adventure In Modern Israel is a remarkable book for young adult Jewish readers. It presents Jewish history in a format that allows young people to direct their own adventure. Putting the reader in the role of a Polish Jew who has survived the horrors of the Nazi reign, Jeremiah's Promise presents the reader with a choice for the future; the decision the reader makes prompts him or her to turn to a given page and read the outcome of the decision, and then make another choice, repeating the process until reaching one of the multiple endings. Different readers will enjoy very different adventures, all centering upon the theme of the journey to Israel, coming to a better understanding of the Jewish faith, and adjusting to the new surroundings of life in Palestine. An engaging, entertaining, and informative book recommended for readers of all ages.