Holocaust Memorial Center Hosts 'Izzy's Fire' Author in Farmington Hills

The will host a book signing by Izzy’s Fire: Finding Humanity in the Holocaust author Nancy Wright Beasley on Sunday, Nov. 20.
 
Beginning at 2 p.m., and co-sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania, this event will give fans the opportunity to meet and hear from the author whose book is now being taught in numerous schools and universities in several states. Admission is free; books will be available for purchase on site.
 
According to Amazon.com, Beasley tells the harrowing, yet hope-filled true story of five Lithuanian Jewish families during the Holocaust who escaped Kovno Ghetto and were ultimately hidden — and saved — by a Catholic farm family. All 13 Jews ended up living in a 9’x12’x4’ underground hole as World War II raged around them. Some lived underground for about seven months.
 
Beasley draws from personal interviews, research and numerous memoirs, including extensive memoirs from Israel "Izzy" Ipson, who helped his family escape from Kovno Ghetto, one of the most notorious killing fields for Jews in Lithuania. The Ipps, as they were known then, relocated to Richmond following their liberation and later changed their name to Ipson.
 
“We are thrilled to have Nancy join us on Nov. 20,” Holocaust Memorial Center Executive Director Stephen M. Goldman said. “We like to keep our programs fresh and exciting for our patrons. This event should provide a truly great learning experience for guests of all ages.”

For more information, visit holocaustcenter.org, or call 248-553-2400.