Ambassador Souza Dantas

Brazilian Ambassador to France Souza Dantas, based in Vichy during the German occupation, saved hundreds of lives by issuing unauthorized visas to Jews and others facing deportation and worse. Kveller details this history, including the fact that my grandfather was one of the fortunate recipients of the Ambassador’s compassion. 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?