Mrs. Sherri Mandell is an author and served as professor of writing in university. Together with her husband, Rabbi Seth, she led Hillel on campus in Maryland. In 1996, they traded this in for life in Israel, to make Judaism the center of their family life.
Five years later, the Mandell’s oldest son, Koby, was murdered near their hometown of Tekoa. Sherri poured out her grief in a series of notebook entries that became the National Jewish Book Award winner, “The Blessing of a Broken Heart.”
Together with her husband, Mandell founded Camp Koby, and the Koby Mandell Foundation, which works to serve those bereaved of a loved one due to terrorism. The Mandell’s believe that the Jewish response to suffering is to live a fuller, more engaged life.
For you and your inspiration alone Moshiach should be here today and bring back dear Koby and everyone with Techiyat hametim now!
Dear Shari and Seth, I cried as I listened to your speech; it is truly a devastating and senseless murder; I find it remarkable that you have been able to turn to Hashem and find strength and courage to take action and move forward in the ways that you have
Where can I get the speakers phone number