Who is Sam Woolf?

I was deeply moved to learn that before shooting began, Sam Woolf (Adam in the series) traveled to Poland to experience Łódź, where his own family of Holocaust survivors came from. The Direct unearthed some more fascinating details about this amazing actor and–since we met on set—good friend. Full story here.

In conversation with dear friend and uber talented theater director Tommy Kail @ Barnes & Noble, Upper West Side

9 Down, 1 to Go: Highlights from the Book Tour

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An Author Panel, a Trade Review, and Sentiments from Israel

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We Were the Lucky Ones Picks Up Momentum, at Home and Abroad

Retracing the Kurc Family Odyssey, Part II: Italy

Take Three: a Revision, a Shoot, and a Reading

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Tracing the Family’s Footsteps: a 1,100-Kilometer Quest

A pre-war ad for my grandparents' fabric store in Radom. Translated: "Silk goods, woolens and cotton, ladies' and men's, and a great range of curtains and caps, carpets and rugs."

Digging My Way to the Finish Line

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"The Night Eight KGB Agents Burst Into My Flat"

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Underground in Miami

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Would You Entrust Your Child to a Stranger if it Meant You Could Save Her Life?