Thought-provoking presentations that use one family's true story during the rise of Nazi Germany to explore antisemitism and other forms of hatred, moral courage, and the choices we can make to recognize and confront hatred before it becomes accepted as normal.
Speaking Programs
Whether speaking to schools, libraries, synagogues, museums, civic organizations, or book clubs, my goal is to make history personal. Through my family's true story and the research behind The Last to Leave, I help audiences better understand not only the years leading up to the Holocaust, but also how ordinary people—through their choices, courage, compassion, or silence—can shape our future.
Whether you're looking for a keynote presentation, educational program, or interactive discussion, each presentation can be customized to meet the interests, age, and educational goals of your audience.
Featured Programs
When History Echoes
My signature presentation exploring how one family's true story reveals the warning signs of rising antisemitism and other forms of hatred—and the choices each of us can make to recognize and confront them before they become accepted as normal.
Ideal for: Schools, synagogues, museums, libraries, civic organizations, community groups
Attendees will learn:
How antisemitism and other forms of hatred become normalized
Why moral courage matters
Practical ways to recognize and confront hatred today
How one family's story offers practical lessons for our world today
The Last to Leave: The Story Behind the Story
Follow the research journey that uncovered remarkable findings and transformed scattered family stories, photographs, and historical records into a historical novel—and discover how you can begin researching your own family's history.
Ideal for: Readers, genealogy groups, historical societies, libraries, museums
Attendees will learn:
How I uncovered my family's history
The research process and archives I used
Turning historical research into historical fiction
Tips for researching their own family history
Book Club Conversations
Engage in an interactive discussion of The Last to Leave, its historical foundations, and the questions and themes that continue long after the final page.
Ideal for: Book clubs, libraries, synagogues, community organizations
Participants will explore:
The themes of The Last to Leave
Questions about the characters and historical events
Behind-the-scenes stories from writing the novel
Open discussion and Q&A with the author
