Please Say Kaddish for Me (Havah's Journey Book 1)

This illustrated volume combines the three books of the Havah's Journey trilogy—Please Say Kaddish for Me, From Silt and Ashes, and As One Must, One Can—along with bonus stories and character profiles. The narrative follows Havah Cohen Gitterman, born in Czarist Russia at the turn of the century. She is the sole survivor of a pogrom that kills her family. With Arel, her husband, she immigrates to America seeking a fresh start. In her new country, Havah teaches Hebrew and Torah to girls, defying traditional expectations. She has a daughter born blind. Drawing strength from memories of those lost and left behind, Havah relies on her faith and courage to navigate prejudice and hatred in the New World. The book presents Havah's story through illustrations, short stories, and profiles of both fictional and historical figures she encounters. It serves as a tribute to Eastern European Jews who persevered through persecution and whose lives inspired subsequent generations.