On June 1, 1999, Charlotte Kupiec interviewed Lillian Cohen about growing up as one of three fraternal triplets in Providence, Rhode Island, her family’s Jewish immigrant history, community and religious life, experiences during World War II, marriage and family, artistic and musical interests, and her long involvement in floral design and beautification work at Temple Emunah.
For generations of readers, Judy Blume's novels made growing up feel less lonely. In this episode, Judith Rosenbaum talks with Mark Oppenheimer, author of a new biography of Blume, about their favorite Blume titles, what’s Jewish about her work, and why her novels are radical in ways people often overlook. Throughout the episode, listeners share what Judy Blume's books mean to them.
These two interviews trace Anita Winer’s life from her early-20th-century Jewish upbringing in Boston through marriage, family life, and mid-century social change, reflecting on identity, gender roles, religion, and the evolution of American Jewish and domestic life.
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