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  On February 19, the McGill University School of Social Work hosted the launch of my book to the academic community. I was excited to launch it at the School because it was here that I formulated my ideas and developed the foundation for my life’s work with Holocaust survivors. Faculty, current and former students, and members of my family attended the event. The McGill... Read More

InMontreal, an online visual tapestry of the Montreal Jewish community, posted a photo on February 14, 2014 of Myra at the Cummings Centre with  some of the Drop-in members. InMontreal is an initiative of Federation CJA. Here is the link: Drop-in Centre Members with the Author The University of Toronto Press featured Myra on January 30, 2014 in its online blog Behind the Book... Read More

Malcolm Clarke’s film, “The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved my Life,” is short-listed in the documentary short subject category at the upcoming Academy Awards this March. It’s based on the life of 109-year-old Holocaust survivor Alice Herz-Sommer who performed in over 100 concerts at the Theresienstadt concentration camp. This camp was established near the Czech city of Prague by the... Read More

  Wonderful News! Just received an email from the bookstore. The book is on the shelf! Checked with the publisher. Yes! They released it earlier than expected. The prodigy of my life’s work has left home and ventured out into the world… Read More