Aron Heller

It was a real pleasure presenting my @utpress book today to Israeli President @Isaac_Herzog. Zaidy’s Band honors the 1.5 million Jewish soldiers in World War II - including the president’s own father Chaim. Proper recognition of their service is long overdue.

This Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, discover the remarkable story of Zaidy's Band. My @utpress book shines a light on an overlooked chapter of World War II history. Order the book here: utppublishing.com/doi/book/10.31… #CanadianJewishHeritageMonth #WWII #JewishHistory #Canada #ZaidysBand

Thank you to @reglash and @J_Report for running my column on the story behind the publishing of Zaidy's Band. Honored to share this magazine edition with @lihilapid1. And grateful, as always, to @utpress for getting these long untold stories in my book out into the world.

@aron_heller faced rejections told "too Israel-focused, too Jewy" before publishing WWII book on Jewish soldiers, as Canada's ambassador praising it received threats demanding she be "strung up" or "die by firing squad." jpost.com/jerusalem-repo…

Today is #YomHazikaron, Israel's annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Nearly everyone here has encountered grief. But this year, let’s remember the 1948 foreign volunteers to whom Israel owes so much. @utpress blogs.timesofisrael.com/this-memorial-… via @timesofisrael

"Unbeknownst to most, there were Jewish soldiers on every front and in every battle against the Nazis in the Second World War. For those who survived, it was a life-altering experience that spurred many to channel their military skills toward the fight for Israel’s independence, to guarantee a Jewish homeland as a bulwark against another Holocaust." Aron Heller joined @ebessner on North Star back in November to discuss his most difficult journalistic subject: his grandfather Mickey Heller, a Jewish Second World War veteran. Mickey Heller wasn’t eager to open up about his Second World War military service — it took him seventy-seven years before he would agree to speak on camera. Listen to the episode here: [thecjn.ca/arts-culture/u…]

My latest column for @TheCJN argues that by also acknowledging the Jewish soldiers in World War II, today's #YomHashoa, Israel's annual #HolocaustRemembranceDay, can finally fulfil its mission of recognizing both victims and heroes of the war. @utpress thecjn.ca/opinion/letter…

Marking Israel's #Holocaust Remembrance Day, author Aron Heller discusses his @utpress book Zaidy's Band and the story of the his grandfather and the 1.5 million-strong Jewish band of brothers in #WWII timesofisrael.com/aron-heller-1-… via @timesofisrael

Thank to @AmandaBDan and @TimesofIsrael for this fascinating podcast on Israel’s #Holocaust Remembrance Day.

'Slowly, the unprecedented has once again become the norm. ' My latest for the @TheCJN about life in Israel under fire from Iran. thecjn.ca/opinion/letter…

@aron_heller @utpress It's our pleasure!

Thank you to @histnovsoc for its "highly recommended" endorsement of my @utpress book Zaidy's Band. The reviewer called it "an excellent addition to any World War II buff’s library." I agree. historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/zaidys…

Thank you to the Detroit Jewish News for this interview promoting my planned upcoming Michigan speaking engagement about my @utpress book Zaidy's Band. Sadly, because of the ongoing war, this is now going to be remote. I promise to make it back soon. thejewishnews.com/culture/world-…

Thanks to @CanEmbIsrael and Ambassador @Scanlon_Leslie for hosting me yeaterday in Tel Aviv. It was wonderful sharing with you and the IBCA (Israel, Britain and the Commonwealth Association) the story of Zaidy’s Band. @utpress

This one goes out to all the French-speaking fans of Zaidy's Band. Merci beaucoup to @ReneeGhertZand and the @TimesofIsrael for making it happen @utpress fr.timesofisrael.com/15-million-de-…

It was wonderful accompanying @CanEmbIsrael Ambassador @Scanlon_Leslie today to the Museum of the Jewish Soldier in World War II and showcasing the brave Canadians from my @utpress book “Zaidy’s Band” who are commemorated there

My @TimesofIsrael column marking International #HolocaustRemembranceDay, and an overlooked aspect of the Jewish World War II experience blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-holocaust-… @utpress @thethmuseum

It was a real pleasure joining @yaakovkatz on the @JewishPolicy podcast. We dove into Zaidy's Band, and explored how the crucial contribution of Jewish soldiers in World War II has been long overlooked. @utpress youtube.com/watch?v=cPwYDd…

I recently recorded a fantastic conversation with @yaakovkatz for the @JewishPolicy podcast. We dove deep into Zaidy's Band and the untold stories of Jewish soldiers in #WWII. Stay tuned for the full episode, coming soon! @utpress

In Zaidy’s Band, @aron_heller retraces his grandfather Mickey’s hidden wartime past, uncovering the forgotten story of a Jewish Canadian band of brothers who fought Nazism and helped shape Israel. It’s a personal journey that reveals heroism, loss, and enduring questions of faith, identity, and sacrifice that still resonate today. For the full episode: linktr.ee/jppipod @yaakovkatz