Let It Glow
Aviva is a born performer. Holly has stage fright.
Aviva loves lighting the Hanukkah candles. Holly can’t wait to celebrate Christmas with her family.
It only takes a single moment to discover they have more in common than they ever imagined…
Aviva loves lighting the Hanukkah candles. Holly can’t wait to celebrate Christmas with her family.
It only takes a single moment to discover they have more in common than they ever imagined…
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What the Book is About
Jewish Content and Values
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What the Book is About
In this humorous Parent Trap-like story, twelve-year-old identical twins separated at birth literally bump into each other one day. Aviva Davis is visiting Bubbe at her assisted living center; Holly Martin is touring the place with her grandfather. The girls quickly learn that besides looking alike, they share a birthday and are both adopted–and neither one knew they had a biological sibling, much less a twin. The sisters hatch a plan to switch places and surprise their families with a big reveal at the center’s upcoming holiday pageant. Underpinning the lighthearted twin-swap tale is Aviva’s more serious exploration of her religion and what will help her feel more Jewish in her non-observant family.
Jewish Content and Values
● Aviva’s mother is Jewish and her father is Black and raised Christian. Neither is observant; they raise their children Jewish. Aviva’s older brother, Benny, celebrated his bar mitzvah. Aviva is adopted and was taken to the mikveh and given a Jewish name as a baby. Both parents agree to celebrate Hanukkah this year at Aviva’s request.
● Aviva and her biracial brother, Benny discuss “not feeling Jewish enough” and the racism he has encountered as a Black Jew.
● Both Aviva and Holly are close to their grandparents and are good examples of the Jewish value of kibud zekaynim, or honoring elders.
● Aviva’s observant grandmother offers to pay for her to attend Jewish Sunday school and take bat mitzvah lessons.
● Aviva and her biracial brother, Benny discuss “not feeling Jewish enough” and the racism he has encountered as a Black Jew.
● Both Aviva and Holly are close to their grandparents and are good examples of the Jewish value of kibud zekaynim, or honoring elders.
● Aviva’s observant grandmother offers to pay for her to attend Jewish Sunday school and take bat mitzvah lessons.
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What the Book is About
What the Book is About
In this humorous Parent Trap-like story, twelve-year-old identical twins separated at birth literally bump into each other one day. Aviva Davis is visiting Bubbe at her assisted living center; Holly Martin is touring the place with her grandfather. The girls quickly learn that besides looking alike, they share a birthday and are both adopted–and neither one knew they had a biological sibling, much less a twin. The sisters hatch a plan to switch places and surprise their families with a big reveal at the center’s upcoming holiday pageant. Underpinning the lighthearted twin-swap tale is Aviva’s more serious exploration of her religion and what will help her feel more Jewish in her non-observant family.
Jewish Content and Values
Jewish Content and Values
● Aviva’s mother is Jewish and her father is Black and raised Christian. Neither is observant; they raise their children Jewish. Aviva’s older brother, Benny, celebrated his bar mitzvah. Aviva is adopted and was taken to the mikveh and given a Jewish name as a baby. Both parents agree to celebrate Hanukkah this year at Aviva’s request.
● Aviva and her biracial brother, Benny discuss “not feeling Jewish enough” and the racism he has encountered as a Black Jew.
● Both Aviva and Holly are close to their grandparents and are good examples of the Jewish value of kibud zekaynim, or honoring elders.
● Aviva’s observant grandmother offers to pay for her to attend Jewish Sunday school and take bat mitzvah lessons.
● Aviva and her biracial brother, Benny discuss “not feeling Jewish enough” and the racism he has encountered as a Black Jew.
● Both Aviva and Holly are close to their grandparents and are good examples of the Jewish value of kibud zekaynim, or honoring elders.
● Aviva’s observant grandmother offers to pay for her to attend Jewish Sunday school and take bat mitzvah lessons.
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