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Thank you, Sugihara: Southeast Texas descendant of Holocaust survivors shares story of family’s escape from Germany for the first time

Michael Wolf’s great-grandparents and cousins with Herbert Liebmann and his mother, Madeleine Liebmann (far left) | Photos: Courtesy of the Wolf family This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 8, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Michael Wolf was born a month before World War II ended into a Jewish familythat narrowly escapedContinueContinue reading “Thank you, Sugihara: Southeast Texas descendant of Holocaust survivors shares story of family’s escape from Germany for the first time”

Novelisto: Waller Farms in China houses equine celebrity

(Left) Madison Waller on Diablo. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton (Right) Novelisto | Photo courtesy of Waller Farms This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer When he’s not on set in exotic locales, a celebrity makes his home in China, Texas. And while you might not knowContinueContinue reading “Novelisto: Waller Farms in China houses equine celebrity”

Indie Documentary Rosenwald screening at downtown Jefferson Theatre

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 13, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer This Wednesday, Sept 14 at 7:30 p.m., the Ciesla Foundation will be presenting Aviva Kempner’s film Rosenwald at Jefferson Theater, along with an opportunity to meet the director. The film is about the life of Julius Rosenwald, influential president of SearsContinueContinue reading “Indie Documentary Rosenwald screening at downtown Jefferson Theatre”