Endorsements | Shari Lyn Anderson

Laura Arnold - Leibman, Professor of English and Humanities
Reed College

"I was tremendously moved by Aunt Sadie's Letters of Hope & Healing. They are a poignant reminder of Jewish suffering during previous pandemics, and how community and love helped the hardest hit survive pain, disability, and seemingly unbearable isolation. Aunt Sadie's voice calls out across the decades with what all of us need right now: inspiration and encouragement to persevere amidst the storm."

Charles H. Kuttner, MD

"As a psychiatrist, I've worked with many adults who were confined in hospitals as children. I am so struck with these letters from Aunt Sadie. They are caring, loving, never talking down to Rhoda, and show the essence of positive psychology long before it became a school of thought."

Rabbi Joshua Rose

"The letters here show us a vital moment of becoming for the American Jewish community.... form[ing] the backdrop of the tender, funny and moving communications that bring Jewish history to life....[A] uniquely American collection....a reminder that we need now more than ever."

Linda Cohen, MA
Author of - 1,000 Mitzvahs: How Small Acts of Kindness Can Heal, Inspire and Change Your Life

"This collection of inspiring letters and joyful poems....are full of subtle lessons and wisdom that will uplift anyone. This book is the perfect example of how any individual can have a meaningful impact on another by their simple actions."