Zaidy’s Band: The Untold Stories of a Jewish Band of Brothers in World War II

Join journalist Aron Heller as he discusses his decade-long journey to uncover his grandfather’s hidden World War II past, exposing a colorful cast of Jewish Canadian “band of brothers” along the way. A powerful blend of memoir, history and mystery, the book reveals how even the humblest acts of World War II service shaped a generation and left a lasting impact for years to come. Aron Heller is a reporter, writer and broadcaster, and the author of the book Zaidy’s Band, The Untold Stories of a Jewish Band of Brothers in World War II. He focuses on technology storytelling and podcasting and was previously a long-time Associated Press correspondent and journalism lecturer. He has covered ten Israeli elections, four Mideast wars and dozens of other major world events across five continents.