November 8, 2007
People of the Book Essay Contest
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To my son Mones --
May this Bible link you to your Jewish heritage now and forever.
With all my love and blessing --
Your devoted mother,
Esther
L'dor va dor -- from generation to generation
Books bind a scattered nation to a covenantal relation
Words whisper welcome
Igniting imagination.
Johannesburg, South Africa
1920
To my daughter Tillie --
May this Bible link you to your Jewish heritage now and forever.
With all my love and blessing --
Your devoted father,
Mones
L'dor va dor -- from generation to generation
Books bind a scattered nation to a covenantal relation
Words whisper welcome
Igniting imagination.
Johannesburg, South Africa
1953
To my son Ezra --
May this Bible link you to your Jewish heritage now and forever.
With all my love and blessing --
Your devoted mother,
Tillie
L'dor va dor -- from generation to generation
Books bind a scattered nation to a covenantal relation
Words whisper welcome
Igniting imagination.
Santa Monica, California
1976
To my daughter Monise --
May this Bible link you to your Jewish heritage now and forever.
With all my love and blessing --
Your devoted father,
Ezra
L'dor va dor -- from generation to generation
Books bind a scattered nation to a covenantal relation
Words whisper welcome
Igniting imagination.
Sherman Oaks, California
2005
To my daughter Tess --
This Bible is an heirloom that has been passed down from throughout the generations, beginning with your great-great-great grandmother. I am passing this book unto you with the hope that you will continue to pass it on to our future "people of the book."
May this Bible link you to your Jewish heritage now and forever.
With all my love and blessing --
Your devoted mother,
Monise
Honorable Mention
This beautiful artwork was created by first-grader Arlo Weiner of Temple Israel of Hollywood.
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