Inherited History: Authors Jennifer Krebs & Michelle Friedman in Conversation

Featuring Authors Jennifer Krebs & Michelle Friedman

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, June 4th

• Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• Location: The Common Good | 119 Canal St. Ellenville, NY

• Admission: Free and open to the public

About the Event

Please join us for a profound and intimate evening as we welcome authors Jennifer Krebs (Stumbling Blocks) and Michelle Friedman (Divine Corners).

Moderated by Shira Dicker, an NYC-based writer, activist, and publicist, the author of Lolita at Leonard's of Great Neck and Other Stories from the Before Times.

Both of these poignant works add incredible complexity to our understanding of the Holocaust survivor generation. Together, Krebs and Friedman will delve into the profound experiences and legacies of their parents, exploring the lasting, intergenerational impacts those experiences had on the children who came after them.

This special author talk offers a deeply personal look at trauma, resilience, family history, and the unique intersections of the Jewish refugee experience right here in the Catskills.

Featured Books & Authors:

• Jennifer Krebs, author of Stumbling Blocks: A Second-Generation Holocaust Memoir

• Michelle Friedman, author of Divine Corners: In the Shadow of the Holocaust on a Catskills Chicken Farm

Book Signing: Stick around after the discussion! Both books will be available for purchase, and the authors will be available for a signing session following the event.

This event is proudly presented at The Common Good in partnership with the Catskills Borscht Belt Museum.

Saturday, Apr. 18 at 8:00PM

Shadowland Studio

14 Market Street, Ellenville, NY

For Duolingo lovers, second generation Latin Americans, and native Spanish speakers, the Borscht Belt Comedy Club is trying something Nuevo for April: a Spanish-language night of chistes, risa, y aplauso. 

Soy Laura Bolivar, comediante venezolana viviendo en Nueva York desde el 2015. Hago stand-up en español (y a veces en ingles, con acento y todo). Me he presentado en clubes como El Improv, Broadway Comedy Club y The Stand, salí en un especial de comedia en Amazon Prime y en 2023 me gane el premio a Mejor Comediante en los Hispanics American Awards (si existe y no fue mi mama la unica que votó).Me encuentras como @SoyLauraBolivar.

GET TICKETS HERE

Starting April 9, 2026. The Catskills Borscht Belt Musuem will be open Thursday - Sunday, 11 am - 5pm.