In this meticulously researched book, Gabrielle Glaser gives her readers a detailed and empathetic portrait of adoption in twentieth-century America. Glaser centers her writing on the experiences of Margaret Erle and the baby boy she gave up for adoption in 1961, following the impact of this decision across countries and upon generations of families. The […]

Jan Cheru­bin has writ­ten for Los Ange­les Mag­a­zine, New York, The Los Ange­les Review of Books, The For­ward, and Sev­en­teen. The Orphan’s Daugh­ter, her debut nov­el, was named a Best Book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews. She stud­ied writ­ing with Bernard Mala­mud at Ben­ning­ton Col­lege, and lat­er received an MFA in fic­tion from the Ben­ning­ton Writ­ing […]

There has always been speculation on the Jewish ancestry of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Lynn University American History Professor Robert Watson will discuss the myths and truths about this topic.

In Honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Why I Must Tell My Grandparents Story: Panel discussion with Third Generation (3G) Members. Join Holocaust Survivor Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff and three members of the 3G, grandchildren of the Holocaust Survivor generation group as they discuss their grandparents' histories and why they have taken up the gauntlet […]