Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath Candlesticks

by Amy Schwartz

Book Overview

A National Jewish Book Award Winner Mrs. Moskowitz and her cat move from their house into a new apartment and feel a little lost. They miss their house, filled with family memories. But then her son... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827602316
• ISBN13: 9780827602311
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Jewish Publication Society of America
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 5

Customer Reviews

Beautiful story.

This is one of my favorite books since childhood. It always leaves a warm fuzzy feeling when I read it.

wonderful book

As a Librarian and Hebrew School teacher, I highly recommend this book - it's great for units on Shabbat, and life-cycle events as well as being fun for reading aloud.

A beautiful story.

An older woman moves from her home to a small apartment with her cat. She expresses her sadness about leaving her home. As she unpacks she finds her Sabbath candlesticks. Cleaning them, she remembers the beautiful family dinners she had. The candlesticks motivate her to make her new apartment feel like her home as she welcomes her family for Sabbath dinner. A beautiful story about the sadness of an older person giving up the life she knew, and the strength of family in adjusting to a new life.