Show Notes
What happens when two Jewish women meet in Los Angeles and discover their families came from the same Polish town - and survived the Holocaust through a little-known journey across the Soviet Union? Authors Daniela Gerson and Talia Inlander join Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jon Frankel to discuss The Wanderers, their remarkable story of exile, survival, family history, and unexpected love. Together they explore memory, refugee experiences, and the hidden histories that continue to shape Jewish life today.
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