Marti’s Review of Sidonia’s Thread
I recently came across this review of my first book, Sidonia's Thread, written a few years ago by blogger Marti of "What Has Been Read Cannot Be Unread." It's insightful yet a bit tongue-in-cheek: I don't often read memoirs of the middle class and unfamous. Actually,...
Author Visits in Connecticut
Hanna has been busy appearing at classes this fall for retirees at Learning in Retirement at Stamford, CT's Temple Beth El and at MILE, the Middlesex Institute for Lifelong Learning, at Middlesex Community College in Middletown, CT. She learned as much from all of...
A Visit to a Hundred Year Old Congregation
It was a scenic drive through rural Eastern Connecticut to Congregation B'nai Shalom in Putnam, the quiet corner of the state. Celebrating their hundredth year of existence, many members of the congregation attended my author talk about my books and about the upcoming...
My Appearance at Springfield City Library
It was a great occasion at Springfield, MA City Library's Ice Cream Social. My fellow special guest, Diane Savioli-Chase, showcased her amazing photography and I had an opportunity to meet a great group of readers and fans of my books. It was a wonderful turnout for...
Sidonia’s Thread Prepares for a Traveling Exhibit
After a highly successful exhibit at the Windham Textile and History Museum, "Sidonia's Thread: Crafting a Life from Holocaust to High Fashion" is preparing to take the show on the road! We hope to bring our exhibit about how a single Holocaust survivor mother, who...
Hanna Has Been Traveling!
In addition to visits to the exhibit at the Windham Textile and History Museum, Hanna has been traveling to various other venues! She has visited the Cragin Library in Colchester, CT, Colebrook Senior Living of Hebron, CT, Mansfield, CT Library, and joined Anya...
Temple B’nai Israel-Willimantic, CT
It was a great afternoon at Temple B'nai Israel in Willimantic. The audience was so supportive and kept me at ease. I was introduced by an old (not that old) friend I knew from my childhood in Springfield, MA, Susan Meisler. My mother and I would stroll down Main...