Please join us at the JCC on Thursday, October 29 from 7-8 PM to hear from Arthur Horwitz, local author of Dual Identities: Living in Meier’s Shadow.

Book Blurb

Seeking to swipe a few bucks from his mother’s wallet, Arthur Myron Horwitz discovers the iconic Holocaust image of a terrified boy. “Who’s this?” he demands to know. She insists it’s her little brother Meier, murdered by the Germans. But Arthur knows it isn’t, and challenges her. As punishment for his adolescent insolence, Arthur is saddled with the responsibility of living two lives – his and the one Meier never had. It’s a burden that shapes Arthur’s life, family and media career.

With warmth and candor, Dual Identities: Living in Meier’s Shadow boldly fills a void in Holocaust literature while removing filters previously inhibiting children of survivors from sharing their own, unvarnished growing-up-in-America stories. It also provides new insights on the impact of intergenerational trauma and timeless lessons for combating an alarming rise in national and global antisemitism.

JCC community events and programs are open to all regardless of faith or background. All are welcome.