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Shirley Russak Wachtel is an educator, novelist, and author of several children’s books. Her short stories and poems have appeared in various literary journals. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Wachtel is now a college professor in New Jersey where she lives with her husband, Arthur. She has earned a Doctor of Letters Degree from Drew University, and in 2017 she received the Middlesex County College Scholar of the Year Award. But her proudest achievements are her three sons and two granddaughters, Zoey and Emmy.

Marj BillkerGraves–Vietnam Nurse, Woman Warrior

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Hello! Up next on my podcast, EXTRAordinary People is Marj BillkerGraves who worked as a nurse in Vietnam and battled [...]

Is It Summer Yet? Planning for Camp with Ian Feibelman

shirleywachtel2024-08-30T19:42:51-04:00August 30th, 2024|

Hello Everyone! I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful summer with days at the beach, fabulous food, and happy family [...]

Mayor Brad Cohen–Serving the Needs of a New Jersey Town

shirleywachtel2024-07-07T22:59:30-04:00July 7th, 2024|

Hello Everyone!--I hope that you are all finding ways to stay cool during the current heat spell. Why not go [...]

Rabbi Larry I. Brandspiegel–Compassionate Leader

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Larry I. Brandspiegel, affectionately known as Rabbi Larry, is the Spiritual Leader, Rabbi, and Cantor of the East Brunswick [...]

“Minding Your Mind” with Kate Lancaster

shirleywachtel2024-03-06T14:38:40-05:00March 3rd, 2024|

Hello!--As we near the end of cold and dreary winter days, it's time to spring forward with a new episode [...]

Aparna Parthasarathy–Promise for Tomorrow

shirleywachtel2024-01-22T05:03:45-05:00January 21st, 2024|

Hello!--Meet Aparna Parthasarathy, author, feminist, leader, and high school senior! Find out how she does it all and just [...]

Planning the Future with Marc Korpus

shirleywachtel2023-11-20T16:44:58-05:00November 20th, 2023|

Hello Everyone! Do you know where you're going? Marc Korpus does! Please listen to our latest podcast episode on [...]

ROSA LOWINGER–Saving Art, Saving Memories

shirleywachtel2023-10-01T11:39:39-04:00October 1st, 2023|

Hello!—Fall is upon is, traditionally a time of endings, but for many, new beginnings too! This episode features Rosa Lowinger, [...]

Neil O. Lawner–Life through the Lens

shirleywachtel2023-08-06T19:04:03-04:00August 6th, 2023|

Hello Everyone! Hope your summer has been a productive and happy one. In this episode, EXTRAordinary People features Neil O. [...]

Shirley Russak Wachtel–The Interview

shirleywachtel2023-06-04T20:03:54-04:00June 4th, 2023|

Hello Everyone!--Hope you have had a productive and fulfilling year thus far, and are ready for a fun-filled, relaxing summer. [...]

Shirley Russak Wachtel is an educator, novelist, and author of several children’s books. Her short stories and poems have appeared in various literary journals. She earned a Doctor of Letters Degree from Drew University, and in 2017 she received the Middlesex County College Scholar of the Year Award.

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