What sad news, Lisa! A great loss to the children's literature community. Annette
On Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 5:15 AM Lisa Silverman via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > I am forwarding Rich Michelson’s email from today. Mordecai Gerstein was a > 2006 Sydney Taylor Award winner for *Sholem’s Treasure*, and has written > and illustrated many other distinguished books so many of us have in our > libraries. > > > > R. MICHELSON GALLERIES > > > > *is saddened to announce the passing* > > *of our dear friend and artist* > > > > *Mordicai Gerstein* > > > > > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ETXXpiLO_fKWpikNMGP3ejBCckSMDeq35g9b1k0E2kXqDC7XEL1yErlQv3mzw8N-9m28tO9sW3D2vsHBjhl5Bk_1Nq0GJyFUs_RiTJ_BqsU-7t_VGegBD1c43ORWWmjD5QBCUl55NFiWLl9loUzaLh2PhVrNOeGlasUTCNG3EWCbxrL5Avp1tGHjcTQueEQbeSU2jKiuxAyupsEQtZPuhA-M7psTxWp9DfcKh8Ct4S7GcViRZOXZZRCp-9m52TNObYpDE9wIAGTywBn20ejy8mAkDXmy6owJEpNZtJSw24KYXy_Ml8Az7F0pp7ifYdO_rroUQtQTb7KOcF83K_MK4w_bIyWLOyBpm2WHiEKXIMiFdVQWBP5SK2VJTwUjGBu-LZtBjDs4GSA=&c=TNrE7EafThOgmbjFdN6aD5f_TgKDliOiv-x8DAkLoTBZn7aB52zrGg==&ch=F_fVBnvbqVeQgqY_M7BeRnfZvwBMTuhnNx0oOT-eqd1lQ-Qj3UWnTw==> > > *Mordicai Gerstein at R. Michelson Galleries* > > > > Dear Friends, > > > > It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear friend > and Caldecott winning artist, Mordicai Gerstein. Mordicai will be > remembered for his warm heart, joyful and kind nature and of course, his > extraordinary illustrations. Our sympathy goes out to his wonderful wife of > thirty-five years, Susan Yard Harris, and his children; Aram, and Risa > Faye. > > > > R. Michelson Galleries will be honoring Mordicai's work with a special > tribute at the 30th Annual Children's Illustration Celebration on November > 10th. Please join us as we celebrate and remember our long time friend. > > > > > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ETXXpiLO_fKWpikNMGP3ejBCckSMDeq35g9b1k0E2kXqDC7XEL1yErlQv3mzw8N-9m28tO9sW3D2vsHBjhl5Bk_1Nq0GJyFUs_RiTJ_BqsU-7t_VGegBD1c43ORWWmjD5QBCUl55NFiWLl9loUzaLh2PhVrNOeGlasUTCNG3EWCbxrL5Avp1tGHjcTQueEQbeSU2jKiuxAyupsEQtZPuhA-M7psTxWp9DfcKh8Ct4S7GcViRZOXZZRCp-9m52TNObYpDE9wIAGTywBn20ejy8mAkDXmy6owJEpNZtJSw24KYXy_Ml8Az7F0pp7ifYdO_rroUQtQTb7KOcF83K_MK4w_bIyWLOyBpm2WHiEKXIMiFdVQWBP5SK2VJTwUjGBu-LZtBjDs4GSA=&c=TNrE7EafThOgmbjFdN6aD5f_TgKDliOiv-x8DAkLoTBZn7aB52zrGg==&ch=F_fVBnvbqVeQgqY_M7BeRnfZvwBMTuhnNx0oOT-eqd1lQ-Qj3UWnTw==> > > *Mordicai Gerstein and Rich Michelson in 2009* > > > > On a personal note, I will miss our monthly lunches discussing poetry, > fiction, and children's book industry gossip; along with stories about our > shared passion: the many bicycle trip adventures we each enjoyed. Mordicai > was one of the first illustrators to join R. Michelson Galleries, and one > of the kindest, gentlest men I have ever met. May his memory be a blessing. > > -Rich Michelson > > > > View Mordicai Gerstein on our Site > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ETXXpiLO_fKWpikNMGP3ejBCckSMDeq35g9b1k0E2kXqDC7XEL1yErlQv3mzw8N-9m28tO9sW3D2vsHBjhl5Bk_1Nq0GJyFUs_RiTJ_BqsU-7t_VGegBD1c43ORWWmjD5QBCUl55NFiWLl9loUzaLh2PhVrNOeGlasUTCNG3EWCbxrL5Avp1tGHjcTQueEQbeSU2jKiuxAyupsEQtZPuhA-M7psTxWp9DfcKh8Ct4S7GcViRZOXZZRCp-9m52TNObYpDE9wIAGTywBn20ejy8mAkDXmy6owJEpNZtJSw24KYXy_Ml8Az7F0pp7ifYdO_rroUQtQTb7KOcF83K_MK4w_bIyWLOyBpm2WHiEKXIMiFdVQWBP5SK2VJTwUjGBu-LZtBjDs4GSA=&c=TNrE7EafThOgmbjFdN6aD5f_TgKDliOiv-x8DAkLoTBZn7aB52zrGg==&ch=F_fVBnvbqVeQgqY_M7BeRnfZvwBMTuhnNx0oOT-eqd1lQ-Qj3UWnTw==> > > > > > > [image: Mordicai Gerstein Discusses His Process] > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ETXXpiLO_fKWpikNMGP3ejBCckSMDeq35g9b1k0E2kXqDC7XEL1yErlQv3mzw8N-qRO9uxUiTeeRcTgruKbUW-8juj-NiJrVHouCip4o2taKw8teXV0a6MXMWeBsLs7zVOdx27fEnbHpP2jaiLhv0MFF9n39Imx8nyWN6sEeHKBW_IhZOcEQnubdrYQkQJs5EJvtHqXYTfxAXILuEECwSSRLGp5Y00UywbG72Hn7QTPTb_U82_5G0DHDzdwcCp1xWPOqhEQ8NnSD1eYq_-aMRfc_ZKc7FVHUJOowTPMCWu7LCv8QeiYV3NwHVAMAIH33O0vPLXlBQoLAqGToKDy8tQ==&c=TNrE7EafThOgmbjFdN6aD5f_TgKDliOiv-x8DAkLoTBZn7aB52zrGg==&ch=F_fVBnvbqVeQgqY_M7BeRnfZvwBMTuhnNx0oOT-eqd1lQ-Qj3UWnTw==> > > Mordicai Gerstein Discusses His Process > > [image: Like us on Facebook] > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ETXXpiLO_fKWpikNMGP3ejBCckSMDeq35g9b1k0E2kXqDC7XEL1yEvz08oCoMx3biuVXRuxDGKWEqd900QtGELCNxnWkZpX_Og4Eiv3jLDDAU87ni2YXDQzIcrhXB_L7p3gG7P0rsR6u0rdPpoPjGbT9eMzWB2Q44c7-b3tygEIpCoYUN1Bx72zYz9jtJMPPPNTzqJh7Zbc=&c=TNrE7EafThOgmbjFdN6aD5f_TgKDliOiv-x8DAkLoTBZn7aB52zrGg==&ch=F_fVBnvbqVeQgqY_M7BeRnfZvwBMTuhnNx0oOT-eqd1lQ-Qj3UWnTw==> > [image: Follow us on Twitter] > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ETXXpiLO_fKWpikNMGP3ejBCckSMDeq35g9b1k0E2kXqDC7XEL1yEnruRHIdzUoLdHtYVRlPVcmRA-W5olXuW7tA-yM_RHiKiwA3ocNz2Qo0lCZeOeQ5VGPP6R8p6uqvfgoTguGm2L4B18CNezZXiTWaVyy_e-6qBl0uOeTseE1eA7e-QuksIWFFbbuc4V0G&c=TNrE7EafThOgmbjFdN6aD5f_TgKDliOiv-x8DAkLoTBZn7aB52zrGg==&ch=F_fVBnvbqVeQgqY_M7BeRnfZvwBMTuhnNx0oOT-eqd1lQ-Qj3UWnTw==> > [image: Find us on Pinterest] > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ETXXpiLO_fKWpikNMGP3ejBCckSMDeq35g9b1k0E2kXqDC7XEL1yEnruRHIdzUoLmWqreu2NLeFE7JGdiDMsKH4NBM1TUreBgR4Z95TSH6_livCehSZQSfTjkTMQSq-x9kSvnIHDts59rFEUGoraQ4VP8CgZ_Mwn5i5g1uGx-7vrPV79WhKDSjLCBAhjNV6M&c=TNrE7EafThOgmbjFdN6aD5f_TgKDliOiv-x8DAkLoTBZn7aB52zrGg==&ch=F_fVBnvbqVeQgqY_M7BeRnfZvwBMTuhnNx0oOT-eqd1lQ-Qj3UWnTw==> > > > > > > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ETXXpiLO_fKWpikNMGP3ejBCckSMDeq35g9b1k0E2kXqDC7XEL1yEp3E9UO82X2oFesSI7GutVM6hmkEb439KOUy3BazLTAu3mtubmduh8gyaV_Dz6TCjFYZ-eSyJW0_Barg67758et07K_vpOXZpP92IE0qz-qt9loAZmx5r00GsvkOfi031dUtqWnXbXM3fxxmM3G3N3RFoD92se-ZZm-1-9GVEzkeKGyRTiyfzXKQsvf2WjqjEIpYLYuIFBp1MVV2NhHQpRC7dZCMiILJm7NSaZBhOJ02SG7PXcv83tkzgwbUkF5SkZDcpASnjYl2WWC3wSWfbHxTkzZjArZG2g==&c=TNrE7EafThOgmbjFdN6aD5f_TgKDliOiv-x8DAkLoTBZn7aB52zrGg==&ch=F_fVBnvbqVeQgqY_M7BeRnfZvwBMTuhnNx0oOT-eqd1lQ-Qj3UWnTw==> > > > > [image: Gray] > <http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1101402843965&a=1133233114640&ea=lisa.silverman%40aju.edu> > > > > About R. 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