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‘Traverse Talks’ Episode 20: Josh Gortler And Gigi Yellen On The Concept Of Tikkun Olam

By McKayla Fox August 3, 2021

Photo of Josh Gortler from Josh's book "Among The Remnants"

A photo of Josh Gortler from the cover of his book “Among The Remnants.” In this episode of Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella, retired social worker and community leader Josh Gortler shares his story: his childhood, fleeing with his family from the Nazi Holocaust, his adolescence, in Displaced Person camps, and his adulthood, free to… Read More

21. Josh Gortler and Gigi Yellen

By NWPB July 20, 2021

In this episode of Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella, retired social worker and community leader Josh Gortler shares his story: his childhood, fleeing with his family from the Nazi Holocaust, his adolescence, in Displaced Person camps, and his adulthood, free to speak as a Jew in America. Josh gives talks to students in Northwest schools… Read More

Sugar On Your Latkes? Facts And A Culinary Twist With Gigi Yellen’s Recipe

By Gigi Yellen December 8, 2015

Classical music host, Gigi Yellen fries up her latke goodness! GIGI YELLEN / NWPR The original Hanukkah lights were wicks floating in oil. So the holiday’s ancient legend gives the wintertime cook an excuse to fry potatoes and just about anything else that cooks in oil. People insist on eating these things before you… Read More

Mama Gigi’s Get Well Soup

By Gigi Yellen December 6, 2015

SEBÁSTIAN FREIRE FROM RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL OK, it’s not a prescription. It is cold-weather comfort: help warm your insides or the person you care about feel better and it goes well with a generous helping of classical music. My definition of “chopped”: Fits comfortably into your mouth as part of the mix on your… Read More