shirleywachtel – The Official Website of Shirley Wachtel

About shirleywachtel

Shirley Russak Wachtel is an educator, novelist, and author of several children’s books. Her short stories and poems have appeared in various literary journals. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Wachtel is now a college professor in New Jersey where she lives with her husband, Arthur. She has earned a Doctor of Letters Degree from Drew University, and in 2017 she received the Middlesex County College Scholar of the Year Award. But her proudest achievements are her three sons and two granddaughters, Zoey and Emmy.

AMY SOLOMON–The Sweet Life

shirleywachtel2022-09-04T16:21:59-04:00September 4th, 2022|

Hello Everyone!--Summer is over, and with it, happy memories which I hope will sustain us during the cold winter [...]

Meet Dan Mulcahey–Radio Host

shirleywachtel2022-07-03T16:20:00-04:00July 3rd, 2022|

What better way to enjoy your weekend than listening some "feel good" music on the radio--and a friendly voice presiding [...]

Warren Kasdan–World Traveler

shirleywachtel2022-05-01T10:39:25-04:00May 1st, 2022|

Hello!--Are you itching to get out of the house? If you are not planning any major trips just yet, you [...]

CINDY RABINOWITZ–Helping The Vulnerable

shirleywachtel2022-03-29T19:49:23-04:00March 29th, 2022|

MEET CINDY RABINOWITZ, our newest EXTRAordinary Person! CINDY RABINOWITZ is the Director of Cranford Senior Housing in New Jersey. During [...]

Nicole Marshall–Midwife

shirleywachtel2022-02-15T21:45:30-05:00February 15th, 2022|

Hello Everyone!--Have you ever wondered what it would be like to witness the miracle of birth several times a [...]

Ron Stallworth–The Black Klansman

shirleywachtel2022-01-02T19:29:08-05:00January 2nd, 2022|

Hello--What an honor to interview Ron Stallworth on EXTRAordinary People. Otherwise known as the Black Klansman, Ron is the author [...]

MELISSA GELFMAN- Living with and Surmounting Parkinson’s

shirleywachtel2021-10-31T14:07:23-04:00October 31st, 2021|

MELISSA GELFMAN is a powerhouse for her unique talent as well as an inspiration for overcoming a serious diagnosis. Melissa’s [...]

Sharon Benjamin–Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

shirleywachtel2021-09-18T15:21:49-04:00September 18th, 2021|

HELLO!--Welcome to my latest podcast, featuring the extraordinary Sharon Benjamin. Do you know anything about the mind-body connection? If not, [...]