The Girl with the Silver Star – Rachel Zolotov

Rachel Zolotov was born and raised in St. Louis, as a first generation American born into a Belarussian family. Her family came to St. Louis through the Russian Resettlement Program of the Jewish Federation in 1979. Ten years later Rachel’s parents were able to sponsor the resettlement of the remainder of their family still living in Belarus to St. Louis. 
 
Among these family members was Rachel’s great-grandmother Raisa, who inspired her as an adult to research her family’s experiences during World War II.  This research, inspired by her great-grandmother’s story in the war-torn Soviet Union, is the basis of Rachel’s historical fiction novel, The Girl With The Silver Star. On May 6, in acknowledgment of Russian Victory Day and in celebration of the human spirit in the face of adversity and challenge, join author Rachel Zolotov as she talks about her book and the story that inspired it. This program is provided in conjunction with the Saul Brodsky Jewish Community  Library. To view this Zoom recording click here.