Mommy, Was Grandpa a Nazi?

Autorentext

Elisabeth FALCONE is a trainer, consul- tant, coach and facilitator.
Her passion is creating bridges between individuals and groups.
Her mission is to help both groups and in- dividuals to get to the best of themselves, boosting their performance and fulfilling their calling.
Elisabeth began her career as a management supervisor in national and international groups, enabling her to understand the overall functioning of big organizations and the various "levers and brakes" involved.
She has always been passionate about human and social sciences and neurosciences. She worked extensively in sectors with marked diversity - intercultural, gender, generational equity, disability, etc. Believing that the greatest strength and weakness of any organization is its hu- man capital, Elisabeth has created a venture called The HR Difference, in response to an emerging need in our society: the fulfillment of each for the happiness and benefit of all.
The venture, based in the south of France, has set itself the mission of renovating the entrepreneurial spirit, in which profit becomes a means of contributing to the progress of a more humane, peaceful and respect- ful society committed to the common good.
How?
Assisting individuals and organizations with issues related to:

• Collective Intelligence.
• Diversity.
• Conscious Leadership.
• Personal development.
• Happiness at work.
  Through training, coaching, facilitation and consulting.

Elisabeth is also a writer, lecturer and trainer, and has collaborated with different partners who share the same vision and commitment, including Dilts Strategy Group and Vision 2021, of which she was a co-founder.
She is a partner approved by the Dilts Strategy Group in France. Her professional qualifications include:

• Coach - Associate Member, French Coaching Society.
• NLP Master Practitioner and Trainer - Society of NLP.
• Certified Facilitator of Collective Intelligence (SFM2) and Con- scious Leadership (SFM3) by Robert Dilts - Member of the Dilts Strategy Group Leadership Team.
• Certified in Generative Consulting - I.A.G.C.

Klappentext

Time seems to stand still when we share a meal with family and friends or with strangers. The concept that food releases a chemical reaction enhancing our capacity for tolerance and understanding is a common thread in the stories of this book. They take us from WWII Germany to present-day Europe and America . When the author's daughter, Angie, comes home from school and asks, "Mommy, was grandpa a Nazi?", the author wants to find who wants to know and meets with Angie's teacher, Ruth Singer, who is teaching about the Holocaust. They have much in common, and their love of cooking leads to a lifelong friendship. "Gita's Diary" is about a Polish refugee whose culinary skills help the author's grandmother and her children to survive while the grandfather is in a Nazi labor camp. In "Gentiles Only", Ruth Singer discovers that in the 1950's Jews are not welcome in some Miami Beach hotels. "Forbidden Love" is about Silke, a Norwegian immigrant, who falls in love with Julian, a Black man. She learns that in the 1970's racially mixed couples are taboo in America . They separate, but a cousin's magic cooking reunites them. Paul, an American art student in "Aix Marks the Spot", abandons his prejudice against the Irish when a young Irish pastry chef serves him a delicious dessert. Soon after the 9/11 attack, Claudia, a Catholic Latina, meets Azir, a Muslim, on a cruise ship. In "Plain Couscous" they set aside their religious differences to enjoy each other and Claudia's picnic. "Mutti's Story" and "Vati's Story" helped Angie to understand her grandparents' experiences during WWII. The stories' recipes are listed at the end of the chapter. Complete recipes are in the Appendix.