Writing to preserve the stories of Holocaust survivors

In 2017, I interviewed Harry Lowenstein, a Holocaust survivor, and published his story in the Heritage Florida Jewish News. Little did I know that that would begin for me a journey that would span eight years, hours and hours of interviews, research, and writing, and over 40 stories that would culminate in my fifth book, tentatively called “Witness and Legacy: Profiles of Jewish Sacrifice, Survival and Strength,” will be launched this September. What follows is my introduction.

“You really need to talk to Harry.”

My friend Marilyn Glaser gave me this advice before one of our Friday night Shabb...