Join author Lawrence Collin for a moving lunchtime talk about his acclaimed book, Jewish Nonagenarians: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives, which offers a powerful series of interviews with twelve remarkable Jewish individuals in their 90s.
Though many lived quiet lives in later years, their wartime stories span POW camps, Kindertransport journeys, and acts of survival and resilience that reveal the strength of the human spirit.
These deeply personal and often harrowing testimonies are brought vividly to life through Lawrence’s storytelling and visual presentation. This talk will highlight a wide range of Jewish experiences from World War II, from British-born servicemen to refugees who escaped Nazi persecution, with subjects including Gena Turgel, Donald Zec, Scarlett Epstein, and many more.
Lawrence Collin is the author of Jewish Nonagenarians: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives, praised by The Jewish Chronicle, Simon Schama, and the AJR. With a background in storytelling and public speaking, he regularly gives illustrated talks on the lives and legacies of these inspiring individuals.