Ever wonder what it would feel like to be a 16-year old Jewish girl—trying not to get killed by an SS extermination squad bearing down on you from the west and countless Soviet bombs and tank shells raining down on you from the east? Ever wonder what it might feel like to be so hungry that a dead horse was really good eating?Maritza Shelley discusses this—and much moreMaritza Shelley is a supporter of The Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. For more information about the Museum or to find ways to support its mission visit https://mjhnyc.org/donate/.

Ep. 9: Troy Elander

The Tiger Gene℠ is a show of celebration: At the sense of wonder and mystery of being alive, taking notice of the moment as a surprise.It’s also a show of remembrance: We forget what we are capable of; individually and collectively. We get depressed. We retreat.We use the term Tiger Gene to refer to that special something inside all of us that enables us to rise up stronger than we or anyone else ever imagined we could. Remembering our Tiger Gene girds our loins when faced with adversity; which of course we all are, every day.So I invite you to join us for sixty minutes of compelling stories in a fun environment that brings together diverse people from all walks of life—to acknowledge our common DNA, affirm our essential Goodness, and empower our noblest aspirations. To pounce on life.