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On Wednesday, January 21, at 12:30 PM we have a very special lunch and learn with Gayle Kirschenbaum, author of Bullied to Besties: A Daughter’s Journey to Forgiveness

A heart-wrenching yet uplifting memoir by Emmy award-winning filmmaker Gayle Kirschenbaum. In middle age, Gayle embarks on a painful journey to heal her relationship with her abusive mother, freeing herself from years of resentment and emotional bondage. By uncovering family secrets, reframing expectations, and finding empathy, Gayle not only forgives her mother but also transforms their relationship into a close friendship. As her mother lives to be over 101 years old, Gayle comes to appreciate their connection in ways she never thought possible.

Gayle Kirschenbaum is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, photographer, writer, and coach. Her film LOOK AT US NOW, MOTHER! premiered on Netflix and has been credited with transforming lives. Her TED talk is “No More Drama with Mama.” Gayle co-authored MILDRED’S MINDSET: WISDOM FROM A WOMAN CENTENARIAN with her mother, centenarian influencer Mildred Kirschenbaum. Gayle’s memoir, BULLIED TO BESTIES: A DAUGHTER’S JOURNEY TO FORGIVENESS, is now available. Publisher’s Weekly calls it “a mesmeric memoir… more than a story of trauma–riveting and beautifully wrought.”

JCC-U Day of Learning-Wednesday’s at the J

$30 per week (Includes Lunch)

Members & Patrons: FREE (Includes Lunch)

This program was made possible by the generous support from Baptist Health