Wendy Brant and Julie Anne Cooper

Wendy Brant & Julie Anne Cooper, Hanukkah Veronica, The Mitzvah Fairy

Camp Isidore Alterman Main Stage during the Fall in Love With Camp Festival

Free and open to the community

Hanukkah Veronica Mitzvah Project: Calling all Mitzvah Fairies! Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for donation to Amy’s Holiday Party!

One winter, Lucy was longing for a holiday companion. When Hanukkah Veronica arrives, she not only makes a friend but also learns the power of kindness. Experience the beautiful true story of Hanukkah Veronica, the Mitzvah fairy, during our Fall In Love with Camp Festival. She’ll steal your heart as she reminds us all how just a little bit of magic goes a very long way.

Wendy Brandt and Julie Anne Cooper met at their work in the real estate industry in 2019. One year, during a holiday party, Julie Anne surprised Wendy with a beautiful watercolor picture she hand-painted for her as a gift. From this simple, random act of kindness, this Mitzvah, a deeper friendship was born. They discovered a similar passion – a desire to write children’s books. From that moment, the Bonta Friends project took flight. Together with their brilliant artist, Giovanni Lombardi, they brought to life their first book featuring the lovable character: Hanukkah Veronica, the Mitzvah Fairy. It is their sincere hope that their message of kindness inspires your family and the world for years to come.