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Rochy Miller, the author of Not Just A Survivor – A Portrait of My Mother, is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, Lea Leibowitz. She joins us on Erev Yom HaShoah to discuss her memoir – a narrative of an exceptional woman’s life journey, and a personal reflection on being the child of a Holocaust survivor.
Drawing on her mother’s many stories and the abundant written and recorded information she provided, the book delivers a harrowing personal insight – often in her mother’s own words – into life in the Kovno Ghetto, and the five concentration camps in which she was incarcerated.
The book is also a celebration of the life of an amazingly optimistic woman who rose above her horrendous experiences, emerged with her humanity intact, and went on to dedicate her life to ensuring the stories of the Holocaust are perpetuated, and the heroism of its survivors are honored.
Rochy is a retired medical doctor and writer. In addition to her medical qualifications, she has studied creative writing, holds both Medical Journalism and Master of Journalism degrees, is the author of a series of widely used textbooks in the field of aesthetics education, and has published numerous short stories and articles. Not Just A Survivor is her first book.