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A family helps their disabled child celebrate his bar mitzvah in his own special way. Gabriel's Ark is a touching chapter book about a family's dedication to passing on their Jewish heritage to Gabriel, their disabled son. Gabriel's sister, the narrator, recounts some of the challenges of growing up with a brother with 'special needs', but she notes the rewards too, like the weekly family ritual of making hallah for Shabbat. As preparations for Gabriel's bar mitzvah begin, readers learn how each family member has his/her own role in nurturing Gabriel through this important ritual event. Throughout the story the rainbow and Noah's ark become powerful symbols for Gabriel's inclusion in the Jewish community.Torah Aura Productions publishes books for Jewish schools and families that help celebrate our heritage and our faith.We have over 25 years of experience as the leading creator of high quality educational materials that enable Jewish children to become empowered Jewish adults.Our books guide and enhance the Jewish knowledge, spirituality and identity of children and their families, and our innovative tools bring Judaism alive in synagogues, Hebrew schools, and day schools.Torah Aura Productions was founded in 1981 by a group of innovative Jewish educators who looked out at the field of Jewish education and found materials that were shallow and dull. They started a company to create new tools for families and teachers that would be exciting and meaningful. For more than two decades, Torah Aura has revolutionized the way Jewish schools enable their students to become empowered Jewish adults, and has helped families make Judaism a meaningful presence in their homes.Some of the areas we publish in:- Torah and Bible- Talmud- Jewish teaching- Jewish parenting- Jewish ethics and values- Jewish holidays- the Jewish lifecycle- Israel- Hebrew- Jewish prayerTorah Aura Productions: Making success in Jewish education an achievable reality. - from Amzon