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Tuesdays at the J
October 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am MST
Tuesdays at the J
Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. at the East Valley JCC
Tuesdays at the J is a group for individuals and couples ages 55-plus who meet weekly to enjoy presentations on a variety of topics. All sessions are free and no membership is required.
The program starts at 10 a.m. with refreshments and the presentation is 10:30-11:30 a.m.
The Jewish Escape to Uzbekistan
Presentation by local author Sandor Lubisch
Tuesday, Oct. 22 | 10-11:30 a.m.
On June 21, 1941, Adolph Hitler breaks the non-aggression pact with Joseph Stalin and orders the German Army to invade Soviet-controlled Eastern Poland with lightning speed.
Teenager Yitzhak Barkan, along with his family, relatives and thousands of Jews, are affected by this sudden German invasion. They have to make an immediate decision to either remain in their small Polish town and face the Nazis, or flee by joining the Soviet evacuation to Uzbekistan.
The historical fiction book, “Yitzhak’s Escape: The Jewish Flight to Uzbekistan,” is based on the true story of author Sandor Lubisch‘s
The book was recently added to the Arizona Department of Education’s Holocaust fiction book list for grades 7-9 and grades 9-12 and listed on the Phoenix Holocaust Association’s recommended resource book list.
The author will share his family’s story during this Tuesday at the J session. He will also sign books after his talk. Purchase the book here.
About the speaker
Sandor M. Lubisch is a retired high school English teacher, reading specialist, professional development specialist, Arizona Master Teacher Mentor, and international education consultant. He serves as a committee member for various community nonprofit organizations and the Phoenix Police Department’s community advisory board and is a member of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation.