Book Club: My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me by Jennifer Teege
This year’s book club explores published works by and about women during the Holocaust, delving into their unique experiences and perspectives. Each session includes in-depth discussions that provide historical context and foster reflection on the impact and legacy of these narratives.
In this memoir, Jennifer Teege uncovers the shocking truth that her grandfather was Amon Goeth, the infamous Nazi commander depicted in Schindler's List. This discovery leads Teege, a Black German woman, on a deep and personal journey to face her family's history and navigate her own sense of identity.
Book Club: Jews in the Garden by Judy Rakowsky
This year’s book club explores published works by and about women during the Holocaust, delving into their unique experiences and perspectives. Each session includes in-depth discussions that provide historical context and foster reflection on the impact and legacy of these narratives.
Author Judy Rakowsky delves into her family’s Holocaust history after discovering a mass grave in a Polish garden. This memoir traces her quest for justice and truth, as she uncovers long-buried secrets and confronts the lingering impact of the Holocaust on survivors and their descendants.
Book Club: Memories of my Life in a Polish Village by Toby Knobel Fluek
This year’s book club explores published works by and about women during the Holocaust, delving into their unique experiences and perspectives. Each session includes in-depth discussions that provide historical context and foster reflection on the impact and legacy of these narratives.
Author Toby Knobel Fluek recounts her childhood in a small Polish village before and during the Holocaust. Through her vivid memories and illustrations, Fluek preserves the rich traditions of Jewish life in Poland and the devastation that followed, offering a poignant tribute to a lost world.