Read more Read less Her father Laban ran out to meet Jacob, welcoming him warmly. RACHEL AND HER CHILDREN is an unforgettable record for humanity, of the desperate voices of the men, women, and especially children, and their hourly struggle for survival, homeless in … She later gave birth to two biological children with Brian, daughter Rachael and son Matthew. Rachel, the wife of Jacob, died in connection with the birth of her child, Benjamin. First published in 1988 and based on the months the author spent among America’s homeless, Rachel and Her Children is an unforgettable record of the desperate voices of men, women, and especially children caught up in a nightmarish situation that tears at the hearts of readers. Jacob stayed with Rachel’s family for a month, and during this time he fell deeply in love with Rachel. With record numbers of homeless children and adults flooding the nation’s shelters today, Rachel and Her Children offers a … RACHEL AND HER CHILDREN is an unforgettable record for humanity, of the desperate voices of the men, women, and especially children, and their hourly struggle for survival, homeless in America. The purpose of the book, Rachel and Her Children written by Jonathon Kozol is to make people aware of homelessness in the United States and its effect on families, but mostly children and the community. First published in 1988 and based on the months the author spent among America’s homeless, Rachel and Her Children is an unforgettable record of the desperate voices of men, women, and especially children caught up in a nightmarish situation that tears at the hearts of readers. RACHEL AND HER CHILDREN will test the reader’s powers of moral discrimination and may finally galvanize the American people to such a state of … Centuries later the apostle Matthew refers to Rachel as "weeping for her children." This was in connection with Herod's murder of the male babies in the region of Bethlehem. In response, Rachel ran to her father’s house and told him about the young man. The author interviews all kinds of people living at The Hotel Martinique in New York City. She and Brian also adopted five kids — Jessica, Michael, Brandon, Brianna, and Abigail — …