March 15th at 11:00 AM, Dr. Eleanor Isaacson will be speaking at the World War II American Experience Museum. She is the author of “Dancing from Darkness”. Her autobiography reveals her fascinating life story of survival. Abandoned as a toddler in Nazi Germany, American-New Jersey born Eleanor Isaacson survived bombings, starvation, Russian occupation, and a stint as a child smuggler—all before reaching her teens. Escaping just as the Iron Curtain clashed shut, Eleanor soon discovered that “the land of the free” held as much pain and rejection as the life she had escaped. Deafness and solitude would become the catalyst leading to glorious womanhood, the love of her life, and the beauty of dance.
Returning to the USA at the age of 13 with neither knowledge of English nor family, she overcame almost insurmountable obstacles. She graduated with a double bachelor’s degree magna cum laude, has become a successful business entrepreneur, and has married renowned scientist Dr. Robert Isaacson. She is also a competitive ballroom dancer with more than 100 first-place wins! The lecture is included with museum admission.
The World War II American Experience Museum is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit Museum located at 845 Crooked Creek Road Gettysburg PA 17325. The Museum’s mission is to honor the united effort of all Americans to achieve victory and preserve freedom during the Second World War. Featuring one of America’s largest collections of working wartime military vehicles, we aim to provide visitors with a unique, living, and interactive history of the shared experiences and sacrifices made during the largest conflict of the 20th century, both on foreign battlefields and on the Homefront.
For more information: Contact 717-253-3414 or email: [email protected]
