BARBARA RADY KAZDAN

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Residing In: Silver Spring, MD USA
Spouse/Partner: David (deceased 2009)
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Occupation: Writer; book, "Oh. I'm a Widow," pub. 2/15/25
Children: Sarah, born 7/71 - children: Hannalee, born 2001 (at Harvard Law); Serena, born 2002
Jessica, born More…9/72 - children: Gabe, born 2003
Josh, born 5/81 - Married March 30, 2019. Children: Stella, born 2020, Arno, born 2022
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My book, Oh. I'm a Widow, published Feb. 15, 2025

Moved to Los Angeles in April 2024

I'm "all in" to writing personal essays and memoir.

"Transitions of Trailblazers" published in Philanthropy Journal, May 2019; describes the leadership transitions of 10 non-profit founders.

Essay in Chicken Soup for the Soul - pub. date Feb.2022
School Story:

Graduated from U. of Michigan. Started career in Chicago in an editorial role at SRA (educational publisher). Worked at a Job Corps Center in New Bedford MA; then at the Office of Economic Opportunity HQ in DC. Back in Chicago, married, started family, stopped "working," held leadership roles in an international program similar to Job Corps. Founded/led Houston READ Commission, the mayor's literacy agency. Opened 13 high tech adult learning centers. Co-founded InFOCUS, an international primary eye care organization. Moved to Silver Spring MD to become Director of Ashoka, US. Widowed in 2009 after 42 yrs with husband David. In 2013-14 began writing full-time. My book, Oh. I'm a Widow, collected essays on widowhood, published 2/15/25. 3 kids and 5 grandchildren live in Chapel Hill; Chandler, AZ; and L.A. I've traveled the U.S. - love backroads travel and small towns - maybe because I''m from one! Moved to L.A. April 2024. Friends include Linda (Benjamin) Clopton; Sandy (Looney) Maun; Bonnie (Glazier) Lipe, and Mary Isadore Berger, another Braeside transplant to L.A.

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On June 11 I'm presenting a Zoom workshop for Women's Connection members, sharing learnings described in my book, Oh. I'm a Widow. It's a national nonprofit for women "50 and forward."

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Hi Rosalie, I just posted this link to my book; hope it's helpful to your friend:
https://www.amazon.com/Oh-Im-Widow-Working-Through/dp/1683151135/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=

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Thanks, Penny - happy to connect, look forward to seeing you.

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Hi, I live in L.A. now, in Echo Park. Saw you're an author/involved in publishing. I write, too - my memoir, Oh. I'm a Widow, will be published soon. Would love to touch base with you.

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Find my essays on my website, www.achievingchangetogether.com/published-essays

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Hi Rosalie, I’ll post a notice when my book is published, hopefully early next year. And it’s more about living than grieving so I hope your friend and others will find it helpful.

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Moved to Los Angeles in April '24. Would like to connect to any classmates living here.

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Sam lived on my street,-our moms were friends His parents, Holocaust survivors, would have been amazed by his wealth and good works in the latter part of his life. Sam and I arranged to meet briefly when our paths crossed I our 50s at  the UMich business school. His philanthropic work survives him.

 

 

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Sam lived on my street,-our moms were friends His parents, Holocaust survivors, would have been proud of and amazed by his wealth and his good works in the latter part of his life.
Sam and I arranged to meet briefly when our paths crossed in our 50s at the UMich business school (I was there to participate in a panel presentation.
His legacy will be the societal impact of his philanthropy  

 

 

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