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Bea Lurie–Exploring Her Father’s Legacy
Hello!– Sol Lurie, now in his late 90’s, is an amazing man. A Holocaust survivor, he overcame fear, torture, and [...]

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Published On: January 3rd, 2026Categories: Holocaust, Life, Love and Insights, Podcast - EXTRA Ordinary People with Author, Shirley Wachtel, Uncategorized
Meet Jonathan Hunger, Park Ranger
Hello!–What a wonderful month this has been! We welcomed our first grandson, Max Arlo, on October 27 into the [...]

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Published On: November 2nd, 2025Categories: Life, Love and Insights, Podcast - EXTRA Ordinary People with Author, Shirley Wachtel

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July – An Afternoon with Shirley Russak Wachtel
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June Book Signing–The Baker of Lost Memories
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Professor Milt Heumann–Inspiring Students
May 1, 2025

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Meet Sarah Esposito–Maintaining Skin Health
March 3, 2025

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Book Launch June 4, 2025 – The Baker of Lost Memories
February 13, 2025

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Celebrating with Zibby
February 11, 2025

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Shirley is Professor Emerita of English at Middlesex College in New Jersey. Her short stories and poems have appeared in various literary journals. She earned a Doctor of Letters Degree from Drew University, and in 2017 she received the Middlesex County College Scholar of the Year Award.

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