{"product_id":"anything-is-possible","title":"Anything is Possible","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZayde Mendel is determined to bake shmurah matzah, even though it’s during the World War II and there’s no wheat for sale. His clever and loyal wife, Bubba Hinda, is just as determined. Together, this extraordinary couple proves that “With Hashem’s help, anything is possible!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis story is based on true events in the lives of Zayde Mendel and Bubbe Hinda Deitsch, real people who lived the former Soviet Union not very long ago. In 1941, they left almost everything behind to escape the war by traveling east to Samarkand, later settling in Tashkent. Even in the most difficult circumstances, they devoted their lives to learning Torah, performing mitzvos, and helping others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Bubbe Hinda did barter for wheat during hard times, the events and conversations in this story are fictional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir granddaughter, Rochel Sandman, is the author of two other books about her grandparents, entitled, \u003cem\u003eAs Big as an Egg\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePerfect Porridge\u003c\/em\u003e. The author lives in Connecticut with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA glossary of unfamiliar words is included in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnything is Possible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Rochel Sandman illustrated by Chana Zakashansky-Zverev.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 978-1-945560-77-4 \/ LCCN: 2023943396\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover \/ 32 pages \/ Ages 4-8 \/ List Price $12.95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication Date; March 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tabbertab\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRochel Sandman majored in English at a Connecticut university and has written articles and newsletters for various non-profit organizations.  She continues to be an active member of Jewish charity groups in her area.  The author is presently collecting and recording family stories as a legacy for her children and grandchildren.  Many of these tales were originally told to her by her grandmother, Bubbe Hinda Deitsch, ob”m.  Anything is Possible is the  third book Rochel has written for Hachai Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabbertab\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Illustrator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChana Zakashansky-Zverev, a young award-winning illustrator, was born in Kiev, Ukraine.  She graduated from the University of Fine Arts in Kiev with a Master’s Degree in graphics and illustration. Chana, also illustrated the author’s other books As Big as an Egg and Perfect Porridge.  Since 1992, she has lived in Lakewood NJ with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t                         \n\t \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRochel Sandman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChana Zverev\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHachai Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eAge Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAges 3–6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 x 10 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e978-1945560-77-4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003ePublished\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarch 10, 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Hachai Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018795909288,"sku":"9781945560774","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/9765\/9560\/files\/9781945560774-275x392.jpg?v=1781048540","url":"https:\/\/judaicasquare.com\/products\/anything-is-possible","provider":"Judaica Square","version":"1.0","type":"link"}