The Unanswered Letter: Author Talk with Faris Cassell

The Unanswered Letter: Author Talk with Faris Cassell

12pm PDT

A letter that was hidden in an attic for 60 years changed journalist Faris Cassell’s life. Mailed from 1939 Vienna, this desperate plea by a Jewish man remained unanswered. The discovery led Cassell on a life-changing journey that now culminates with the release of her new book, The Unanswered Letter. Join her in conversation with AJU’s Professor Michael Berenbaum, to discuss this incredible, unexpected discovery, and the gripping narrative she outlines.

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Faris Cassell, an award-winning freelance journalist, has a Masters in Journalism with Honors from the University of Oregon and a Bachelors in History from Mt. Holyoke College. She wrote for “The Register-Guard,” Eugene, Oregon’s daily newspaper, for nearly a decade and before that for non-profit organizations and Washington University’s News Office.

Michael Berenbaum is a Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of the Sigi Ziering Institute at the American Jewish University. He is a writer, a scholar and a creator of Museums. His work has been recognized by the Emmys and Academy Awards.