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Leslie and Meryll

St. Louis Park Magazine

Leslie and Meryll
Thursday, 01 May 2014
On the Road
140425-slpmag-jewishluckRead  "Sister Authors of Jewish Luck," an article in the St. Louis Park Magazine that captures our story perfectly. The article not only provides an insightful review of Jewish Luck, but reveals in detail how the writing process brought us closer together as sisters. We might have reinforced this point by wearing matching pink shirts to the interview that read, "I can’t remember if I’m the good sister or the evil one." Our development editor, Patricia Weaver Francisco, is quoted in the article: "Leslie and Meryll should write a book about how they wrote this book. They were tireless and joyful through many revisions. Lots of fascinating material was cut, lots of strategies tried and discarded. Writing this book required discipline, commitment and hard work from each of them, as well as the ability to collaborate with one another and with the women who were their subjects." To learn more about...
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Leslie's Reflection on the Book Launch: Perfection and Death

Leslie
Monday, 24 February 2014
Jewish Luck Blog
Following the peak experience of our book launch last Sunday,  I said to my son with a mother’s convoluted logic, “Thank you for flying in for this.  If you hadn’t, I would have been thinking If only Isaac were here, it would be perfect; and, now, it is perfect.”  Perfect. What do I do with perfect?  I’m not used to it.  I look around the room to smile at my daughter, husband, and son. My sister shares every moment with me. I see the faces of old friends, new friends, consultees, book group members, Meryll’s minions, and the wonderful people whom neither of us recognize all alight with interest. Importantly, Bonnie is there as well. Bonnie is a physician, who has accomplished the miracle of cloning herself.  Wherever I need Bonnie, she appears.  Even when I haven’t realized yet I would need Bonnie, she is present.  It might be to check on...
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The Inspiration for the book, Jewish Luck

Leslie
Monday, 21 October 2013
Jewish Luck Blog
When I was twenty-four, I went to a fortuneteller who traced the lines in my palm to inform me that I would marry, have children, travel extensively and live into my eighties. What she did not foresee, and neither did I, was that my dear friend Vera, whom I met in Leningrad in 1976, would remain in my life forever. She did not mention that our sons would be friends and that I would have the pleasure of observing the love grow between her son, Lev, and his future wife, Lauren. To stand on Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands and witness the wedding of Vera's son and daughter-in-law thirty-four years after we met seemed nothing short of a miracle. It brought back the astounding lifetime planning that Vera and her best friend Alisa had done to force open the iron gate. For me and my contemporaries, the age of...
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We were featured speakers at Hadassah Brandeis Institute and Levy Summer Series. Our speaking engagements include JCCs, synagogues, libraries, book groups, retirement communities, schools, and organizations (e.g. ORT, Hadassah, and Women's League). References are available. 

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Talk Review

"I was very fortunate to be able to hear Meryll and Leslie speak at a Hadassah event in Israel. Each of the ~50 participants really enjoyed the event because Meryll and Leslie were so engaging. While they had a natural rapport with the audience, you could also tell they had prepared well so they could connect with our particular group's interests. I learned a lot from listening to them, and I found their sisterly interaction unique and fun. If you want an enlightening and uplifting experience, attend one of their book talks."
Lisa Shimoni, Modiin Israel

Book Review

"Truly, you have written a story that makes accessible the reality of existence in Russia, through the eyes of individuals who lived through the various regimes and dictates.  It is fascinating and very well told.  As I read Vera and Alla's story, I learned more Russian history than I had known from a textbook.  That's a big deal, women!  You tell the tale with vivid detail and hook us on the two women and their stories, then weave in the history to illuminate their journeys. It is such a necessary book.  I am thrilled that the two of you collaborated, as I can see the uniqueness of your personalities come through in the stories, and that, too, makes the book a gem."
Margaret Leibfried, Danielson Group consultant

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