Author June Hersh
Wednesday, June 4, 7 PM
Chabad of Fairfield

June Hersh is the best-selling author of Food, Hope & Resilience; Authentic Recipes and Remarkable Stories from Holocaust Survivors (formerly known as Recipes Remembered: A Celebration of Survival).The book has sold over 20,000 copies, with all its proceeds going to charity. She also wrote the widely acclaimed Iconic New York Jewish Food, a History and Guide with Recipes, described as "authoritative" by the New York Times and  "as overstuffed as a deli sandwich" by the New York Post.

Her prior books include The Kosher Carnivore, Still Here, Inspiration from Survivors and Liberators of the Holocaust, Yoghurt - A Global History (which has been translated into Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic).

June just completed her second book for The History Press titled The Flavor of Upstate New York, which will be released May 2025. She is currently at work on a book with two-time James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef Alon Shaya, as they explore stories from WWII through the lens of food. June is a regular contributor to Westchester Magazine and various food publications. She has been a guest on TV, radio, and podcasts and was a featured guest on QVC’s "In the Kitchen with David." June travels the country as a speaker on the topic of the Holocaust and preserving Jewish food memory. She is a proud member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, the exclusive culinary organization of women in the food industry. June’s books all have a charitable flavor as she aspires to Eat Well-Do Good by donating her proceeds to charity.