From Roots to Story: Zaidy’s War
November 22 @ 10:30 am
SUNDAY SALON
AND THE JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI
PROUDLY PRESENT
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 10:30 AM
CHAPEL, LEWIS FAMILY RELIGIOUS LIFE COMPLEX
(located on the campus of Temple Beth Am and part of The Hub)
FROM ROOTS TO STORY:
ZAIDY’S WAR
A Live Zoom Conversation with Author Martin Bodek
Please join us at the library for a live Zoom meeting with author Martin Bodek, who will discuss his moving book, Zaidy’s War: Four Armies, Three Continents, Two Brothers, One Man’s Impossible Story of Endurance.
In this remarkable family memoir, Bodek brings to life the story of his grandfather, Benzion Malik—known to his grandchildren as Zaidy. Born in Romania, Benzion endured the upheaval of World War II and the Holocaust, serving in four armies across three continents before rebuilding a life of family, faith, learning, and generosity.
MARTIN BODEK is an author and speaker whose work combines Jewish history, memory, humor, and family storytelling. Zaidy’s War, his deeply personal account of his grandfather’s extraordinary journey, has inspired book clubs, libraries, podcasts, and Zoom audiences throughout the United States and abroad.
This program reflects the purpose of our ongoing From Roots to Story class: to move beyond names and dates and discover the lives, choices, places, historical events, and values that shaped our ancestors. Martin’s presentation offers a powerful example of how one family’s memories can be preserved, researched, and transformed into a lasting story for future generations.
ADMISSION IS FREE. SEATING IS LIMITED. PLEASE RSVP IN ADVANCE.
Please contact Congregational Librarian:
RSVP TO ETTA GOLD, EGOLD@TBAM.ORG
If you have any questions or concerns — and please come by soon to check us out.
(Book cover text: Martin Bodek, Zaidy’s War — Four Armies, Three Continents, Two Brothers, One Man’s Impossible Story of Endurance.)