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by Debra Sifen (Illustrator), Ilana Danneman (Author)
Joe's Market is the story of a Jewish grocer in the 1930's and how he affected his community. It is based on an original letter written by Mr. Isidore Sirota, the grocer, in 1962. The story is told through the eyes of his daughter who is now a bubby (grandmother) herself. While shopping for chicken soup items, Isabelle, Mr. Sirota's daughter, tells the story to her grandchild as to how the market came to be. It is a story of Mr. Sirota's journey to Atlanta, opening the store, moving his family and learning to love his customers.
Author Biography
Ilana Danneman, author of A Tale of Two Souls and blog Married to a Yid is the granddaughter of Isidore Sirota. Ilana is a current special needs blogger, writer and product developer as well as a physical therapist. Ilana currently blogs and writes for Fun and Function, Friendship Circle, Experia and has been published in the Atlanta Jewish Times newspaper and ADDitude Magazines. A Tale of Two Souls was published in 2014.
