After publishing two blog posts with the details of my week at the 45th IAJGS conference, I’ve been reflecting on the bigger picture—the conference as a whole. Organization and Atmosphere First and foremost: this was one of the best-organized conferences I’ve ever attended. From my first interaction with the committee when I submitted my speaking […]
Read MoreWednesday I spent two and a half hours in the Expo Hall at the Authors’ Table. Technically, I was only assigned a one-hour slot, but I figured I’d stay until I got hungry or someone else needed the table! I met some lovely people, including Daniel Horowitz, the Gala speaker for the next evening. (Not […]
Read MoreSaturday We arrived at the Courtyard Marriott around 7 pm, and within five minutes of dropping our bags, we were seated at a table in Connor’s Restaurant. I ordered enchiladas—a very uncharacteristic choice for me—which turned out to be a mistake. (Let’s just say I began eyeing our limited supply of Tums with concern.) Conference […]
Read MoreNote: I’m sharing this on both my genealogy blog and the site for Nothing Really Bad Will Happen, since it ties into the true family history that inspired the novel. May 8, 1945—Victory in Europe Day. For millions around the world, it was a moment of celebration: Nazi Germany had surrendered, the war in Europe […]
Read MoreToday, January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day—the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Last year, at this time, my novel Nothing Really Bad Will Happen had yet to be released. This year, I marked the day (a few days early) by bringing my 9-year-old granddaughter, Paisley, to the Woodbury Public […]
Read MoreThank you for following my adventure at the 44th IAJGS conference this week. I almost thought about skipping some of my planned sessions today as my brain is on overload. But, I stuck it out and I’m so glad I did. Here’s a summary of my last day in Philly European Holocaust Research Infrastructure Project […]
Read MoreI’m tired. My brain is moosh. I slept in and skipped my 8:30 session. Therefore, the first session I attended today was Adina Newman’s hands-on computer workshop about using Holocaust resources. Yes, I have used many, many resources during my research for the book, but there is always something new to learn, right? What I […]
Read MoreI played hookey this morning! We met Peri and her husband in the hotel lobby and uber-ed to a great little place for breakfast called Sabrina’s. After fortifying ourselves with a huge breakfast, Scott and I headed off to do the tourist thing. We planned on doing a double-decker tour bus, but then saw these […]
Read MoreI’m baaaaaack! Today was a full day and I am finally able, at 10 pm., to resume my blog about yesterday! Arolsen archives- history, exploring, and online access I attended three sessions in the afternoon. This one was presented by Serifima Velkovich, who began by sharing the history of the Arolsen Archives. The AA was […]
Read MoreBlogger Meet-up I began my day meeting with a few Jewish Genealogy bloggers. It was fun meeting like-minded people and sharing ideas on increasing readership and methodology. It was also a great self-esteem boost to hear Emily Garber, of (going) The Extra Yad, tell how much she enjoyed my book. (I gave her an advance […]
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Who We Are and How We Got This Way 