How to be a mensch on the field and off: Sports stories for children, by children

By Temple Kol Tikvah

Soccer... baseball... dance... basketball... lacrosse... gymnastics... swimming... running... Our children are involved in these and many other sports or sports-related activities, whether informally or on teams. We wondered: What might Jewish ethical teachings have to say about how to be a mensch - a person of integrity - in the world of sports? Out of a frustrating search for quality children's books on the subject, this book was born. The Big Question we shared with our students: What is a mensch, and how can I be one? We discussed a variety of "mensch values" drawn from traditional Jewish sources, and the children then wrote sports-related stories-fiction, non-fiction, and sometimes a blend of both! Our hope is that other children (and adults) will find these stories both inspirational and entertaining.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475286848
• ISBN13: 9781475286847
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"