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Bernice Lerner – “All the Horrors of War”
November 15, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
3GNY Author Series
Bernice Lerner – “All the Horrors of War”
Hosted by 3GNY Board Member Shannon L. Saks
Sunday November 15, 2020 | 1:00pm ET | Virtual Event on Zoom
Please join us on November 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom to hear Bernice Lerner discuss her new book, All the Horrors of War, which tells the remarkable stories of Rachel Genuth, a poor Jewish teenager from the Hungarian provinces, and Hugh Llewelyn Glyn Hughes, a high-ranking military doctor in the British Second Army. The two converge in Bergen-Belsen, where the girl fights for her life and the doctor struggles to save thousands on the brink of death.
Bernice will be in conversation with 3GNY board member Shannon Saks, whose grandmother was liberated from Bergen-Belson. Shannon will share snippets of her grandmother’s story, discuss how she relates to Bernice’s book, and share how her family history has shaped her involvement with 3GNY.
About the Author:
Bernice has served as director of Boston University’s Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character (now the Center for Character and Social Responsibility), as well as worked at Hebrew College—most recently as dean of adult learning. All told, she has more than twenty-five years of experience in the field of adult education. It has been her great privilege to create and implement innovative programs, lead productive teams, and work with outstanding faculty in the realms of philosophy, education, and Jewish studies.
Bernice earned a bachelor’s (summa cum laude) from Stony Brook University, a master’s from the Jewish Theological Seminary, and a doctorate from Boston University. Among courses she taught at Boston University were Resistance During the Holocaust and Character and Ethics Education. She also designed and taught Ethical Decision Making for Education Leaders for Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies.
3GNY is honored to have Bernice sit down with us for a few words about her new book followed by a Q&A. Please register to reserve your spot today.