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What happens to a child as the offspring carrying the legacy of Nazi Germany and that of a Jewish Concentration Camp survivor? 

The war that should have separated the parents of Elke Babicki actually brought them together and made them rise above prejudice. In Identity: From Holocaust to Home, Elke Babicki makes an unusual contribution to the literature of the Holocaust. Babicki weaves a story of survival and heroism in Nazi Germany and shows how this affects the next generations.

Identity demonstrates it is not the hand we are dealt with that matters, but our resilience in the face of adversity, the ability to move forward despite. The book is for people interested in history, the Holocaust, and the effects of immigration. In addition, it attracts readers of bestselling memoirs such as Educated and The Glass Castle. And finally, there is a spiritual component to the story which speaks to readers who are seeking greater meaning in their life.

About Elke

Elke Babicki, M.Ed., R.C.C. has been a consultant and clinical counsellor in Toronto and Vancouver for over thirty years. Her workshops and sessions in Europe and Canada have helped thousands of people claim more power in their lives. In 2011, Elke received  the Women of Worth Leader of the Year Award for her work in supporting and inspiring women across the globe.  She lives by the ocean in West Vancouver with her husband, Matt, an engineer and inventor. Her book, Identity: From Holocaust to Hope, was published in Germany as Uebern Ozean in 2017 with great success. For more on Elke and her book go to www.elkebabicki.com and www.historycollectives.com. 

This meeting will be held on Zoom. What you’ll need to attend: a computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam, or your smartphone/tablet.

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