Upcoming Events
September 6, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Panel Discussion on Holocaust Literature in the 21st Century
Join a deep, fascinating panel discussion with the author of the Umbrella Maker’s Son as he explores the role of Holocaust literature in the context of the 21st Century with fellow Jewish writers Lisa Barr, author of The Goddess of Warsaw, and Brooke Randall, author of Also Here. A book signing will be included at the end of the panel.
Grace Place
October 28, 2025 @ 7:30pm EST
Jewish Book Council Virtual Program
November 11, 2025 @ 10:00am EST
Katz JCC
Panel Discussion
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Texas Public Radio
Interview
Yvette Benavides will interview the author on what drove him to write his novel, what the challenges were, and what research was involved.
Publication
Elizabeth Niarchos Neukirch
Third Coast Review
Elizabeth Niarchos interviews the author on the inspiration and purpose of his novel.
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Crime Time FM
Interview
Victoria Selman discusses with the author about how the Holocaust was one of the greatest crimes of the twentieth century, and then dives deeper in the themes of the novel and how the author made the leap from filmmaker to author.
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Writers, Inc Podcast
Interview
Kevin Tumlinson interviews the author on the process of going from documentary filmmaking to novel writing, the challenges of writing a novel, and the inspirations and research behind the crafting of The Umbrella Maker’s Son.
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WQLV Detroit — The Jewish Hour
Interview
Rabbi Herschel Finman interviews the author on the motivations for writing the book, its meanings and historical research.
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THE CULTURE BUZZ weekly since 2007
Broadcast regionally on KFMG 98.9 FM
Interview
John Busbee interviews the author on the inspirations for the novel and surprizes he found while researching.
Publication
New Voices
Historical Novel Society
Myfanwy Cook
Interview
Author Lending is interviewed with fellow 2025 debut novelists Kirsten Menger-Anderson, Morgan Ryan, and Elizabeth A. Tucker about how personal histories, World War II traumas, and family lore fueled the intimate stories at the heart of their first books.
April 26, 2025 @1:00 PM - 3 PM
Reads by The River
102 E. Main Street
Book Signing and Presentation
The author joins a panel with two other historical fiction authors to discuss their books, writing process, and the genre or writing historical fiction.
February 13, 2025 @ 7pm - 8:30pm
Illinois Holocaust Museum
9603 Woods Drive,
Skokie, IL 60077
Book Signing and Presentation
Join the author of The Umbrella Maker’s Son as he shares insights into his writing process, using photographs and film clips to reveal the inspirations and research behind the novel. Explore its themes of resilience, love, and loss, shaped by survivor testimonies, family lore, and archival sources. This event at the Illinois Holocaust Museum includes a Q&A and book signing
February 20, 2025 @ 6:30PM — 7:30PM
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave A,
Kenosha, WI 53140
Book Signing and Presentation
Join the author in a moderated discussion led by award-winning historical fiction writer Renee Ryan as they delve into the writing process of The Umbrella Maker’s Son, exploring its themes, inspirations, and research behind the novel. Q&A and book signing to follow.
March 7, 2025 @ 7:00PM
Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60625
Book Signing and Presentation
Join the author in the cozy setting of the Book Cellar as he presents his approach to writing The Umbrella Maker’s Son and explores the inspirations and research behind the novel. Q&A and book signing to follow.