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Fern Schumer
Nov 25, 20250 min read


Münzenberg Kristallnacht commemoration features Three Stars in the Night Sky
Local news article about the Kristallnacht ceremony in Münzenberg. Here is the translation: No “one-size-fits-all” approach: This year’s commemoration by the town of Münzenberg and the Friends of Münzenberg Castle and Town was anything but an automated, perfunctory event. The focus this year was on the eventful life of Gerda Katz, a resident of Münzenberg who had to flee the Nazis in 1938 – a commemoration poised between hope, loss, and historical responsibility. Gerda Frumki
Fern Schumer
Nov 22, 20252 min read


Reader's Digest interviews author of The Sibling Estrangement Journal
Becoming estranged from a sibling can be devastating, even when it also brings a sense of relief. Here's why it happens, and whether you should reconcile—or not. Author Fern Schumer Chapman is quoted extensively in this article. https://www.rd.com/article/adult-sibling-estrangement/?
Fern Schumer
Nov 21, 20251 min read


The history of the Münzenberg synagogue, the site of Sunday's Kristallnacht ceremony
The Kristallnacht Commemoration in Münzenberg was held in the old synagogue yesterday. Its history reflects shifting attitudes towards Jews in Germany. For ninety years — 1848 to 1938 — six Jewish families who lived in Münzenberg, including Gerda Katz, worshipped in the small, two-story synagogue in the center of the city, near the Lutheran church. But on Kristallnacht, Nazis smashed the synagogue’s door and threw benches and Jewish artifacts out the building’s windows. Na
Fern Schumer
Nov 11, 20252 min read


Kristallnacht event remembering Gerda Katz in Münzenberg
Frankfut newspaper announcement: The Münzenberg town administration announces a memorial event on November 9th. "I used to climb to the top of the tower and roll down steep hills. It drove my parents crazy." These are the memories of a young woman from Münzenberg of her idyllic childhood. What followed was horrific: Gerda Katz had to leave her home at just 13 years old, fleeing Nazi terror to the USA in 1938. Her life, a story of hope and loss, is the focus of the memorial se
Fern Schumer
Nov 4, 20252 min read


New blog post about Grief Journal
"Recently, I’ve been journaling through a workshop that Sacred Sorrows is offering. We meet online once a week to share our journaling,...
Fern Schumer
Jul 10, 20251 min read


Teacher Stories podcast features author of 90
Bruce Wasser, author of 90, tells his story of becoming a conscientious objector and a teacher in this podcast. One of his students,...
Fern Schumer
Jul 9, 20251 min read


History Fix features author of 90
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gty1iBNMcdg This week we're talking about the Vietnam War, one of the most unpopular wars in US history....
Fern Schumer
May 25, 20251 min read


Parade/AOL quote: "Estranged feel judged"
“Some grow up with their siblings side by side as best friends, while others spend their childhood walking on eggshells. And there are no...
Fern Schumer
May 16, 20251 min read


BuzzFead article quotes author of The Sibling Estrangement Journal!
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/sister-testified-against-custody-trial-013102743.html Here's part of the quote... "Second, there are...
Fern Schumer
Mar 26, 20251 min read


90 receives wonderful 5 star review on Amazon!
90: A Conscientious Objector’s Journey of Quiet Resistance by Bruce Jay Wasser with Fern Schumer Chapman is, fittingly, the quiet memoir...
Fern Schumer
Mar 24, 20252 min read


Now available: A Grief Journal for Bereaved Parents
Children are not supposed to die before their parents. No parent ever imagines outliving their child. Yet, for too many, this devastating...
Fern Schumer
Feb 26, 20252 min read


New York Magazine's "The Cut" quotes author of THE SIBLING ESTRANGEMENT JOURNAL
https://www.thecut.com/article/sister-is-cutting-out-relatives-family-wrong-no-contact.html
Fern Schumer
Feb 21, 20251 min read


Podcast features author of THE SIBLING ESTRANGEMENT JOURNAL
For Love of Recovery features Fern Schumer Chapman in latest episode. Here's the link: https://www.forloveofrecovery.com/podcast/my-sibli...
Fern Schumer
Feb 20, 20251 min read


A Beautiful Tribute to the Author of "90"
Originially posted on Facebook: Rich Diltz is with Bruce Wasser . 9 h · An open letter to Mr. Bruce Wasser my High School US History...
Fern Schumer
Feb 1, 20254 min read


"Remembrance is an act of resistance!"
Author Fern Schumer Chapman (IS IT NIGHT OR DAY? an other works published by Gussie Rose Press) says she is deeply humbled to be included...
Fern Schumer
Jan 26, 20251 min read


In-Depth News publishes Author Bruce Wasser's essay,
"From Vietnam to Today: Lessons in Resistance as Trump Takes Office" https://indepthnews.net/from-vietnam-to-today-lessons-in-resistance-...
Fern Schumer
Jan 25, 20251 min read


Coming soon!
Losing a child of any age is a painful, shocking, traumatic experience. Children are not supposed to die before their parents. Often,...
Fern Schumer
Jan 21, 20251 min read


New Review for "90"
“I loved it. "90" is a passionate record of a life well lived. A rocky and admirable tale of a man who faced hardship and doubt... and...
Fern Schumer
Jan 19, 20251 min read


For Book Clubs, a Reader's Guide for "90"
Book Clubs will find much to discuss in "90," including these topics: teacher/student relationship, family divides during the Vietnam...
Fern Schumer
Jan 17, 20251 min read

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