Why Danna Horwood rejected a tell-all version of her memoir, choosing to self-publish to protect her story’s integrity This piece by Rebecca Shapiro was originally published on Times of Israel, and a portion of it is republished here with permission. Danna Horwood’s memoir was not written for the public. It was a collection of letters full of engaging stories spanning nearly one hundred years of family history, from pre-Holocaust to the present day, combined with pop culture,

THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND By Jason A. Waxman In writing about my grandfather, Morris Waxman z”l, I am filled with a sense of pride and purpose. I was blessed to have my Zaidie (grandfather) in my life for almost 30 years, unarguably, the most important and foundational ones at that. He was a significant part of my life, and rightfully so. I have no doubt that when many are asked to speak about a role model, they may default to a celebrity, politician or great sage. Perh

CHANNELING MY INNER GRAMMA She did not cure Cancer or establish world peace; she did not build hospitals or invent life-changing technologies; she did not travel the world or wear the most fashionable clothes… but she did teach us that a good life is one focused on friends and family; and she showed us that laughter is really good medicine (maybe even the best); she made the choice to highlight the best in every single person; and she loved altruistically, absolutely no stri

HOW GRANDMOTHER MARGARET STARTED IT ALL My grandmother, Margaret, was a stoic, noble, graceful, loving, and hopeful woman who was the primary source of motivation and inspiration in my life. She modeled resilience and refused to be solely recognized for her Holocaust “victim” status. She preferred the term “survivor”. I wholeheartedly believe that “survivor” isn’t even the right identity. She didn't just “survive” the senseless hatred and violence of the Nazis, she grabbed