Fall 2025
Section 0733 of LL502
Writing for Older Adults -- : Aug 19 - Dec 16 2025
Class focuses on memoir writing. Choose how you attend each class session: (1) in class physically, (2) live online at the scheduled days and times (e.g. via Zoom – the link will be provided by the instructor once class starts). You have the flexibility to attend in either format you choose from one class meeting to the next, as your schedule permits.
Section 2011 of LL502
Writing for Older Adults -- : Aug 21 - Dec 18 2025
Class focuses on memoir writing.
Summer 2025
Section 8108 of LL502
Autobiographical Writing for Older Adults -- : Jun 26 - Aug 07 2025
Class focuses on memoir writing.
Section 8129 of LL502
Autobiographical Writing for Older Adults -- : Jun 17 - Aug 12 2025
Class focuses on memoir writing. Choose how you attend each class session: (1) in class physically, (2) live online at the scheduled days and times (e.g. via Zoom – the link will be provided by the instructor once class starts). You have the flexibility to attend in either format you choose from one class meeting to the next, as your schedule permits.
Spring 2025
Section 4527 of LL502
Autobiographical Writing for Older Adults -- : Jan 16 - May 22 2025
Class focuses on memoir writing.
Section 8596 of LL502
Autobiographical Writing for Older Adults -- : Jan 14 - May 20 2025
Class focuses on memoir writing. Choose how you attend each class session: (1) in class physically, (2) live online at the scheduled days and times (e.g. via Zoom – the link will be provided by the instructor once class starts). You have the flexibility to attend in either format you choose from one class meeting to the next, as your schedule permits.
MLIS (Library & Information Sciences)San Jose State University
MA (English/Creative Writing) San Francisco State University
BA (English) University of CA (Berkeley)
AS (Forestry) Santa Rosa Junior College
Hobbies: Backpacking, cross-country skiing, reading, walking, travel
Member: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, American Library Association
President, Alliance for the Study of the Holocaust at Sonoma State University
Other Interesting Things:
Cowboy, Kibbutz Mazuba, 1970-71; East African Refugee Rescue Mission, 1983.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Volunteer work in school libraries (Sonoma County), 1971-1987.
Citizen Advocate for developmentally disabled adult, 1977-1982.
With Ed Kissam of Circuit Rider Productions, wrote initial grant for Timber Reforestation and Environmental Education Program, 1977.
Director, Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District, 1977-1981.
East African Refugee Relief Mission, Republic of Sudan, 1983.
National Board Association of Holocaust Organizations, 1988-1993.
Alliance For the Study of the Holocaust at Sonoma State University, 1983-1995; Treasurer (1983-1984); Chairman (1995-2005 ).
Board of Directors Holocaust Center of Northern California, 1991-1996; and 2000-2002; Treasurer (1993-1995).
American Red Cross First Aid and CPR instructor, 1977-2011;
volunteer in damage assessment during 1989 earthquake.
Recruited and advised students for West Sonoma County-Ukraine Libraries: Windows Into Culture Exchange Program, 1995-1996.
Faculty Advisor to School Drama Production, El Molino, 1995-1996.
revised fall, 2002
Publications: 12 Book Reviews, San Jose Mercury News (1990-96)
More than forty book reviews in N. CA. JEWISH BULLETIN, 1984-1996.
"KOBRIN" book translation , Holocaust Center of N. CA , 1992.
"KRISTALLNACHT: The Night of Shattered Glass" with Dr. Jack Boas, Holocaust Center of Northern California, 1988.
Newsletter editor Holocaust Center of Northern CA, 1984-92.
Six major museum exhibits, numerous lectures and eight television programs, Holocaust Center of Northern California, 1984-1992.
Twenty articles in THE TOWN CRIER, Santa Rosa, CA, 1981-82.
Newsletter editor STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, 1974-1975.
Hundreds of articles including forty book reviews in SANTA ROSA PRESS DEMOCRAT, 1971-1974.
Book Reviews, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES BOOK WEEK, 1974.
(publications continued)
Translations (from the Hebrew of David Rokeah):
"I Have Seen", THE REVIEW, London, England, 1971.
"Speak Of", NEW STATESMAN, London, England, 1971.
"Time Like Earth", NEW STATESMAN, London, England, 1972.
"Things Accomplished", THE TIMES, London, England, 1972.
National Science Foundation Scholarship to University of Alaska, 1962: "Problems and Potential of Solar Distillation of Sea Water".
National Merit Scholar, University of California, 1963-1967.
University of California Short Story Contest Winner: "Ashes", 1967.
International PEN Translation Fellowship Finalist: "Hausa", 1973.
Beyond War Award, 1988.
Commendation from United States Information Agency and American Library Association for work with Romanian Libraries, 1991.
Classified Employee of the Year, West Sonoma County Union High School District, 1995.
Mandell Fellow, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (1998)