My Story-Power guest, Jennifer Manocherian, Episode 112, which aired on October 23, 2024, co-wrote and co-produced the film IF I TELL YOU that is partnering with RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, for an 8 day launch event on GATHR. IF I TELL YOU was adapted from the novel ‘Closed Doors’ by Lisa O’Donnell. The story follows a pre-adolescent boy whose mother shuts down following an incident she won’t talk about, his struggle to understand what had happened to her, and how it impacts him, his family and the community. There is a Q&A after the movie which is available to stream with from January 29 – February 10. The panel discussion, which is hosted by Jennifer Simmona Kaleba, VP of Communications of RAINN, will cover the various issues raised in the movie. Educational materials from RAINN will also be available to viewers. Your tickets support a good cause, one that is extremely important. As I understand it, the Q&A is only during the launch event.
The tickets are $25 the proceeds go to RAINN and a portion goes to the film producers to offset their costs in making the film. Tickets are available through February 8. For more information go to https://www.ifitellyoufilm.com/ . Once you’ve purchased your tickets, you have three months to view the movie.
Please spread the word about IF I TELL YOU, to your social media outlets to benefit a good cause.
The second Story-Power guest I want to highlight today is Robert J Wolf, M.D. His episode 138 aired on October 22, 2025. We talked about his book, Not a Real Enemy: The True Story of a Hungarian Jewish Man’s Fight for Freedom. He has been selected as a presenter for the Winter session for the Stand With Us Holocaust Education Center. Their goal is to educate people in order to prevent anti-semitism around the world. For more information about their education programs click here
I read Dr. Wolf’s book before our conversation last year and was riveted by his father’s courage in escaping the Nazi work camp, then again when he was recaptured, and finally when he and his wife, Robert’s mother, escaped the Soviets who had taken over Hungary after the war. I highly recommend reading this book. It’s both educational and enthralling. You can order his book here.
And if you are interested in exploring the many other talented Story-Power guests, there are five and half years worth of wonderful episodes to listen to. It is available here, on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple podcasts.
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Happy Groundhog Day, and let’s be there for our neighbors as we live through the next six weeks of winter and these difficult times.
Blessings to you all,
Lucinda
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