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Geller Shares Story of Holiday Cheer and Cultural Respect in New Book Hershel the
Jewish Reindeer
1888 PressRelease Designed for the young readers, this book tells Geller's personal story with a witty, magical
twist.
DUXBURY, Mass. As a Jewish man who married into Christian family Dr. Jeff Geller celebrates both
Chanukah and Christmas with his family. However, as a doctor, some of those Christmases are spent at
work. Hershel the Jewish Reindeer is based on Geller's personal story of sacrificing a night off from work so
that others may celebrate their holiday traditions.
"As a doctor, I often worked Christmas so that my Christian colleagues could spend it with their families,"
said Geller. "My kids started asking why, so I naturally started making up stories to explain and they became
a tradition. Herschel is one of them."
In this beautifully illustrated story, the traditional eight flying reindeer are joined by a multidenominational
group with a variety of traditions represented by characters such as gnomes, elves and the tooth fairy. No
one individual, tradition or value stronger than the other, together they make an impact.
Geller adds, "This story helps readers understand and embrace the many different cultures and traditions
out there. It shows that whatever the beliefs or culture may be, we are connected by the holiday cheer that
brings compassion, camaraderie and respect."
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 athttp://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 ...