{"product_id":"the-tenth-man-a-miracle-of-jewish-faith-and-friendship-in-new-orleans-9780823458431","title":"The Tenth Man: A Miracle of Jewish Faith and Friendship in New Orleans","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe true story of how a nearly 100-year-old synagogue and its elderly congregation found new life, hope, and community in New Orleans.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Orthodox tradition, one needs ten Jewish men to perform certain prayers, but the nine elderly congregants of Anshe Sfard, all Holocaust survivors, had gone without a tenth person for a long time. Until a young man named Alex Brown happened to knock on the door and changed everything. Through small acts of service, like carrying the Torah to the bimah, Alex helped bring community life back to the shul. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this heartfelt tribute to Holocaust survivors and the greatest generation, Artie Bennett captures everyday life at the synagogue and all the individual personalities of the men with humor and heart: who liked to play pranks, who liked to bicker, and who could slice a tomato so that not a single piece went to waste. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey were tailors, shoemakers, grocers, schmatte sellers, deli owners, and ironworkers--and their stories continue to live on. Movingly illustrated by debut illustrator Shira Neiss, \u003ci\u003eThe Tenth Man\u003c\/i\u003e shows how even the smallest acts of service can keep a community and its memories alive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBack matter includes more information, a glossary, a bibliography, and photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Artie Bennett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.17h x 7.96w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823458431\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/27\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtie Bennett is a children's book author and executive copy editor at Random House Books for Young Readers. His picture books include \u003ci\u003eThe Butt Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe True Story of Zippy Chippy: The Little Horse That Couldn't\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Magnolia Book Award and earned a 2021 CCBC Choice Award. He lives in Brooklyn, NY. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShira Neiss is an illustrator, printmaker, and educator. Her work is whimsical, irreverent, and possesses a strong Jewish and feminist sensibility. Shira is based in Brooklyn. \u003ci\u003eThe Tenth Man\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Artie Bennett \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47834231177373,"sku":"9780823458431","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e1d4923e-ed33-4719-bfa1-ae9009e5e93b.jpg?v=1776146988","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-tenth-man-a-miracle-of-jewish-faith-and-friendship-in-new-orleans-9780823458431","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}