A Hindu Elf? A Muslim Gnome? Finally, a Holiday Book for Every Religion with Hershel the Jewish Reindeer

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A Hindu Elf? A Muslim Gnome? Finally, a Holiday
Book for Every Religion with Hershel the Jewish
Reindeer
1888PressRelease - A multicultural holiday tale
from Dr. Jeff Geller shows that everyone can work
together for a good cause. WESTFORD, Mass. -
Reindeer have a very important job bringing
Santa all around the world so he can deliver his
toys. Unfortunately, this means that Christian
reindeer would not be able to celebrate Christmas
with their own families. That is where Hershel
fits in. As a Jewish reindeer, he does not mind
working on Christmas so his Christian friends can
stay home for the day. Joining him are a
cornucopia of characters from all different
backgrounds a Muslim gnome, a Hindu elf,
atheists, Buddhists and even the Tooth
Fairy. "This book isn't saying that one religion
is better than another," said the author, Dr.
Jeff Geller. "It is saying that people help each
other because it is the right thing to
do." Hershel the Jewish Reindeer was inspired by
the author's own circumstances. "It's hard being
away from your family for the holidays," Geller
explained. "I celebrated Chanukah and Christmas
with my kids. As a doctor, I sometimes had to
work Christmas so that my Christian coworkers
didn't have to." Earning a place on the shelf
next to books like Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf, this
book has the heart and life lessons to be a
holiday classic.
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"Teachers have been including Hershel the Jewish
Reindeer in their classrooms because it teaches
that all religions can get along," Geller said.
In the back of the book, there is even an
educational glossary and a seek-and-find that
shows children some of the core symbols of
popular religions. Hershel the Jewish Reindeer
can be purchased through SDP Publishing and at
all major bookstores, including online retailers
Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Learn more at
http//www.gellerbooks.com. About the Author
Jeff Geller, MD, is a family doctor who has been
in practice for over 20 years. He specializes in
working with group medical visits. During these
visits, he sees many people at the same time and
helps them support one another so they'll feel
less lonely. In fact, helping different people
get along is at the core of what he does. His
family has always celebrated both Christmas and
Chanukah, and as their children grew, Jeff and
his wife had to explain the complicated religious
rituals of both families. Storytelling became his
favorite way to answer their endless
questions. http//www.sdppublishing.com