Food, Hope and Resilience: Survivor Stories and Food Memories
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Westport Library and the Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County welcome author June Hersh on January 26 for a program of survivor stories and food memories.
For many Holocaust survivors, food was a bridge between the lives they lost and the homes they built afterward. June’s book Food, Hope & Resilience gathers their recipes and the stories behind them, from daring partisans to hidden children, with contributions from culinary icons including Michael Solomonov, Jonathan Waxman, and Ina Garten. A portion of book sale proceeds benefits Holocaust education organizations.
About the Speakers
June Hersh is a former teacher and businesswoman turned food writer. She is the author of The Kosher Carnivore, Yoghurt: A Global History, Iconic New York Jewish Food, and Food, Hope & Resilience, and the editor of Still Here: Inspiration from Survivors and Liberators of the Holocaust.
Sarah Pelz is an Executive Editor at HarperCollins, where she edits nonfiction books that inspire readers and shift the cultural conversation. She lives in Westport with her family.
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