MARCH 3 • 2022 | 29

The Ballerina of Auschwitz, a 
conversation with Dr. Edith 
Eger, was brought to the com-
munity by The Shul-Chabad 
Lubavitch, the Friendship Circle 
Adult Volunteers and Chabad 
of Ann Arbor. With more than 
100 computers logged in, it was 
an evening to be remembered. 
On Feb. 3, as the streets outside 
were covered in snow, partici-
pants enjoyed warmth, meaning 
and inspiration. 
“Dr. Eger answered questions 
about her books, The Choice and 
The Gift, and shared some of her 
deep wisdom to help us focus 
on using our gifts to choose 
effectively to make the world a 

better place,
” said Itty Shemtov 
of The Shul.
Participant Lois Shulman 
said, “Dr. Eger affirmed and 
spoke to the way I choose to 
live my life each day. She is an 
exemplary human being with 
wisdom. I am thankful for the 
opportunities she brings to the 
lives she touches with her words 
and her modeling of a life lived.
”
According to participant 
Laurie Leeb, “Every sentence 
she stated was filled with rel-
evant meaningful straightfor-
ward messages.
”
Everyone is welcome to 
join book club discussions on 
select chapters of both books 

at theshul.net/reservation. 

Two groups are being formed: 
Sunday mornings and Monday 
evenings. 

A screenshot from the virtual evening with Dr. Eger.

The Shul Welcomes 
the ‘Ballerina of 
Auschwitz’

Dr. Edith Eger
Itty Shemtov

 PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE SHUL

Supported through the generosity of The Jewish Fund and the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Family Foundation.

 
 
 
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