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The Last Minyan In Havana
The Last Minyan in Havana is the story of the Jews of Cuba, from the years that preceded WWII until the coming of the Castro revolution. Based on a true story, the book follows the life of a Jewish immigrant who leaves his home in Poland to find his fortune in Havana, where he finds a new life, but the tragedy of the SS St. Louis will mark him forever. The story is played out against the vibrant rhythm of the 40s and 50s when Hollywood stars made Havana their playground, and the betrayal of Castro's revolution, which brought an abrupt end to democratic Cuba and its thriving Jewish community.This second edition updates US relations with Cuba and follows Haim's family once in the US.
192 pages, Paperback
Published August 22, 2000
About the author
Betty Heisler
4 booksBetty Heisler has been writing about wellness for over thirty years. She is a health coach certified by New York's Institute of Integrative Nutrition, graduated with honors from Barry University and completed the Creative Writing Program at Florida International University. Her latest book, Fabulous at 80! is a groundbreaking guide to defying aging stereotypes based on cutting-edge anti-aging science.
Betty worked for The Miami Herald and Vanidades Magazine as well as the Spanish editions of Good Housekeeping and Harper's Bazaar before becoming editor of Special Editions for Spanish Cosmopolitan. Her memoir, The Last Minayn in Havana is now in its second edition and was featured at the Miami International Book Fair.
Her second book, Under the Shade of the Ceiba Tree, is a novel. Her third, Latin Loving: Secrets of a Latin Woman to Conquer a Man's Heart is a relationship book about the way Latin women relate to men.
Betty worked for The Miami Herald and Vanidades Magazine as well as the Spanish editions of Good Housekeeping and Harper's Bazaar before becoming editor of Special Editions for Spanish Cosmopolitan. Her memoir, The Last Minayn in Havana is now in its second edition and was featured at the Miami International Book Fair.
Her second book, Under the Shade of the Ceiba Tree, is a novel. Her third, Latin Loving: Secrets of a Latin Woman to Conquer a Man's Heart is a relationship book about the way Latin women relate to men.
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April 16, 2021
Historical novel about Polish Jewish family who emigrated to Cuba in the early 1930’s.
The story is told by the daughter of Polish Jewish parents, who grew up in Cuba if thec1940’s to 1960. It is a heartwarming story that describes life before Castro and during his takeover. It is very informative. I enjoyed this for the history, as well as the personal story of the writer.
The story is told by the daughter of Polish Jewish parents, who grew up in Cuba if thec1940’s to 1960. It is a heartwarming story that describes life before Castro and during his takeover. It is very informative. I enjoyed this for the history, as well as the personal story of the writer.
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