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1 online resource (1 audio file (7hr., 06 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Cast |
Read by Stefan Rudnicki, Gabrielle De Cuir. |
| Summary |
When three-year-old Joshua Gortler and his family were forced from their hometown in Poland during World War II, they scrambled for safety across border after border, finding refuge at last in Europe's Displaced Persons Camps. Undocumented and unschooled, Gortler spent his adolescence learning to survive. When his family eventually relocated to the United States, he found himself starting over as teenager in a foreign land with only his spunk and sharp wits to rely on. After teaching himself English, Gortler managed to complete high school in three years, earn a master's degree in social work, and begin what would become a distinguished career in the field of eldercare. Acknowledged as a leading pioneer in his field, Gortler dedicated his professional life to helping others stitch their torn lives back together. As a sought-after speaker, he has made it his personal mission to bring the lessons of his unique personal experiences-the value of perseverance, humor, ambition, faith, and the paramount importance education-to audiences as diverse as Rotary clubs, at-risk high schoolers, prisoners, and university students. "From DP camp scamp to a community builder, pillar, and mentor. Josh's description of becoming a mentsh as a Displaced Person was especially rare and very moving. Engagingly written with humor, insight and erudition." "This story depicts the consequences of a world filled with hate and one man's indomitable will to better himself. A stunning example of the difference one man can make." "Josh's rise from refugee to one of American health care's most respected and honored executives offers countless life lessons." "This a is book that every young social worker, rabbi, or aspiring organizer needs to read." |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Gortler, Joshua H., 1936- -- Biography.
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| Added Author |
Rudnicki, Stefan.
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De Cuir, Gabrielle.
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hoopla digital.
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| Added Title |
Josh Gortler's journey |
| ISBN |
9781665038331 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1665038330 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT14373586 |
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