Sherri Mandell, raised in Long Island and currently a resident of Israel, is the author of The Blessing of a Broken Heart (2006 by The Toby Press) which won the 2004 National Jewish Book Award.
Her son Koby Mandell was just 13 on May 8, 2001, when he and his friend cut school to go hiking. Their bodies were found the next day. The boys had been brutally stoned to death in a cave in the heart of the Judean desert.
In this lecture at the Chabad Jewish Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sherri Mandell shares her emotional story of hope and faith and establishing the The Koby Mandell Foundation in her son’s honor.
VIDEO: Courtesy of Jewish.TV
i could only say one word WOW!!!
Sherri Mandel is a truly inspirational woman. Her story is heart-wrenching and her book is one of the best. Her accomplishments with Camp Koby are amazing.
Dear Rabbi Yisrael and Chana Mangel,
Thank you for all you do and thank you for bringing Sherri to your stunning Chabad Center.
You do wonderful work and make the Rebbe proud with all you do.
I read her book and could not put it down. She is an amazing speaker and writer. May Hashem bring Moshiach and bring the ultimate comfort to her and her family with Techias Hamaisim.
very interesting!