Food, Hope & Resilience: Authen­tic Recipes and Remark­able Sto­ries from Holo­caust Survivors

This vital collection of survivor stories uplifts and inspires alongside recipes that nourish your soul. Read about daring partisans who fought in the woods, hidden children who sought comfort from strangers, and those who endured unimaginable internment. For Holocaust survivors, food was a way to connect their lives before the war with the homes they created after. Their kitchens were filled with familiar aromas like chicken soup and brisket, while unfamiliar delights, like arroz con pollo and gnocchi, were adopted and became part of their repertoire. These are the recipes they share with you.

Culinary icons such as Michael Solomonov, Jonathan Waxman, Ina Garten, and more contribute their recipes as a tribute to the remarkable survivor community. Author June Hersh gives readers a taste of history and a life-affirming message that honors the legacy of Holocaust survivors. June Hersh is a five-time pub­lished author with four cook­books and one Holo­caust pho­tog­ra­phy book. She focus­es on food his­to­ry, main­ly the con­nec­tion between Jew­ish expe­ri­ences and food mem­o­ry. June’s books are writ­ten with a char­i­ta­ble fla­vor, as her pro­ceeds ben­e­fit not-for-prof­it Jew­ish-relat­ed orga­ni­za­tions. She has been featured on radio, TV, in print, and in hun­dreds of book talks relat­ed to her work.