Dream by Dream: The Story of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise

By Geri Kolesar and Sofia Moore

As a child, Isaac Mayer Wise loved to study. Words were like magic keys that could unlock new worlds. He had big ideas and big dreams. Becoming a rabbi, he thought some long-held traditions needed changing, but some of his ideas were unpopular with European Jews. He decided to go to America, where he had heard Jews were more open to new ideas – and they were. He started a Jewish newspaper to share his new ideas and built a synagogue across the street from Cincinnati’s City Hall, inspiring a new kind of Judaism. He founded a seminary where both women and men could study, inspiring a new kind of Judaism, dream by dream.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing
• Release date: Aug 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781728495484

Geri Kolesar

In addition to writing for children, Geri Kolesar has taught environmental education in Maine, worked for a United States Senator, and practiced law. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she dedicates her time to family, community, and writing for children.

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