Survival, Struggle, and the American Dream: One Jewish Family’s Story On Manhattan’s Lower East Side At The Turn Of The Century
2024年10月19日 - 5:00AM
Historical fiction fans will fall in love with the family
introduced in Palmetto Publishing’s latest historical fiction
release.
Aliyah – A Jewish Family Saga follows the life of Lazar
Hermanski, whom readers meet when he’s just 16 years old. Beginning
in the heart of the 1881 Warsaw Christmas Day pogrom, Lazar and his
soon-to-be wife, 14-year-old Daria Solov, take the risk of their
lives and seek a hopefully better, but entirely uncertain, future
in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Lazar and Daria’s family grows with every passing day as they
weather pivotal historical events, like the building of the
Brooklyn Bridge, the 1899 Newsies strike, the 1904 General Slocum
disaster, and the tragic sinking of the Lusitania in 1915.
Throughout their struggles and sacrifice, the Hermanskis work to
bridge the gap between their heritage and their new life—creating a
new sort of “normal” as a legacy for their family.
“My hope is that, as readers follow the
Hermanski family, they will relate to their own family’s
histories,” said the author. “They will have fond memories of
stories they heard from their parents, grandparents, and,
sometimes, great grandparents, just as I did.
Aliyah – A Jewish Family Saga is available for purchase online
at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com. For more information about
the author, please visit any of his social media platforms
Facebook: Haroldemanuelauthor
Website and Blog: Haroldemanuel.com
About the Author:
Harold Emanuel is an author with a passion for both American and
Jewish history. He earned a bachelor’s degree in American History
from the University of Cincinnati and has spent a lifetime studying
historical events and narratives. He also studied Judaism at the
Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati.
Growing up in a Jewish household, he heard many stories of his
family’s immigrant experience on New York’s Lower East
Side.
While pursuing his academic interests, he has also shared his
knowledge and expertise with others as a teacher in synagogues in
Cincinnati, Chicago, and New Jersey.
He holds a master’s degree in Information Technology from the
University of Baltimore and has built a successful career in the
field. He currently serves as a professor of information technology
at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida.
Media Contact: Harold Emanuel, Hemanuel3@tampabay.rr.com
Available for interviews: Author, Harold Emanuel
- Aliyah – A Jewish Family Saga
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