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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.

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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Karen Kaplan Klein–Illuminating Life through Art

shirleywachtel2021-07-25T21:46:37-04:00July 25th, 2021|

Meet Karen Kaplan Klein, talented artist and illustrator who illuminates the everyday through her wonderful creations! Listen to my podcast, [...]

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Nikki Nash–Author and Motivational Speaker

shirleywachtel2021-06-25T17:08:31-04:00June 25th, 2021|

Hello!--Please tune in to my latest podcast featuring Nikki Nash, entrepreneur and vibrant motivational speaker. Listen to our talk and [...]

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WHERE IS EMMY?–My latest children’s book!!!

shirleywachtel2021-05-30T16:40:46-04:00May 30th, 2021|

HELLO FRIENDS-- I want to invite you to check out a copy of my latest children's book, WHERE IS EMMY? [...]

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Meet Ace Marrero– Actor, Producer

shirleywachtel2021-05-16T19:45:39-04:00May 16th, 2021|

New Jersey’s ACE MARRERO—ACTOR, PRODUCER Extraordinare! Ace Marrero is a New Jersey-born actor, producer whose fame is skyrocketing. As an [...]

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Meet Gert Coleman–Gardening Guru

shirleywachtel2021-04-05T14:26:06-04:00April 5th, 2021|

Happy Spring!--Back to outdoor living? Meet Gert Coleman, a Gardening Guru featured in my latest podcast, at shirleywachtel.com. Passionate [...]

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Meet Julia Gaona–Parent, Teacher, Role Model

shirleywachtel2021-02-21T11:24:49-05:00February 21st, 2021|

HELLO!--Our latest podcast, EXTRAordinary People, features JULIA GAONA. During the pandemic crisis, parents and teachers have faced a variety of [...]

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Bernie Rothenberg–Proud Veteran

shirleywachtel2021-02-02T19:48:47-05:00January 17th, 2021|

Hello!--It was my honor to recently interview Bernard "Bernie" Rothenberg, an inspiring veteran of World War II, and a [...]

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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.