I am pleased to inform you of authors of 3 books who are currently available to speak for schools, organizations and bookstores. The latest book of each author is described below with brief information on the author.
Please contact me to discuss scheduling an event. Thank you, Stuart Schnee US Tel. 973-796-2753 Israel Tel. +972-54-790-9120 1. DEFYING THE TIDE: An Account of Authentic Compassion During the Holocaust Reha and Al Sokolow, Devora Publishing, Jerusalem; New York, 179 p., $21.95, ISBN 1-930143-71-0 ABOUT THE BOOK: The true, first person account of Ruth, a Jewish woman being hunted by the Nazis, and her guardian angel, Maria, a Catholic German woman willing to risk her life and the lives of her family to save her. These two characters reveal, in their own words, how the flickering embers of human compassion were able to transcend the artificial barriers of race, creed and religion even during the Holocaust. Includes the reunion of the two women fifty years later in Germany, and describes this media event that was featured in the German and Israeli newspapers, as well as the media in the United States. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Reha Sokolow is the daughter of Ruth, whose memorable journey is described in Defying the Tide. Reha is a freelance writer and currently teaches English writing to Russian immigrants in Brooklyn. As Associate Director of Education of the Jewish National Fund, Reha wrote and edited Israel-based resources for distribution to over 2500 schools throughout the United States. Al Sokolow has taught English at the Yeshiva University high schools and currently teaches English literature at Beer Hagolah high school. Together with his wife, Reha, they have undertaken this labor of love in order to show that even during the Holocaust there were scattered islands of compassion that served as a refuge for the fortunate few. 2. THE CANTONISTS: The Jewish Children's Army of The Tsar Larry Domnitch. Devora Publishing. Hard Cover: $21.95 ISBN: 1-930143-79-6, Soft Cover: $16.95 ISBN: 1-930143-85-0 ABOUT THE BOOK: The Cantonist era was a terrifying episode in Jewish history, and one that is etched in the collective memory of the Jewish people. Tsar Nicholas of Russia conscripted thousands of Jewish children some as young as 6 years old into his army for up to 25 years. The Tsar's declared goal was nothing less than to convert these children to Christianity; for him, their baptism was of the highest priority. This book reveals the struggle of these youngsters to maintain their Judaism against impossible odds. Many failed. But some, like Golda Meir's grandfather, succeeded in reclaiming their heritage and reconnecting the chain of Jewish tradition. Today, thousands of Jews are descendants of those stalwart Cantonists. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Larry Domnitch has degrees in both political science and Jewish history. He writes extensively for newspapers and journals throughout the United States and Israel, especially about this unique period of history. 3. The Hasidic Masters' Guide To Management Moshe Kranc, Devora Publishing Hard Cover: $21.95 ISBN: 1-930143-91-5. Soft Cover: $14.95 ISBN: 1-932687-11-4 ABOUT THE BOOK: Combines Hasidic stories and parables, the insightful cartoon satire of Dilbert, and modern day examples from the corporate world, to create a readable and practical guide for both the novice and experienced manager. Its all here. The art of Motivating and Communicating Setting Realistic Objectives Hiring and Firing Measuring Performance Developing Dedicated People Handling Success and Failure Dealing with the Competition ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Moshe Kranc has worked in high-tech for over 25 years, most recently serving as Vice President of Research and Development for Jerusalem Venture Partners Studio. He holds 5 patents in areas related to pay television and computer security. Storytelling is part of Moshes heritage. He is a descendant of Rabbi Jacob Kranc, the renowned Magid of Dubno, also known as the Jewish Aesop. Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
