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Helmi’s Shadow – A Book Talk

NWHP · September 17, 2025 ·

Book Talk: Helmi’s Shadow – A journey of survival from Russia to East Asia to the American West.

DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
TIME: 2:30 PM
LOCATION: Huffaker School, Bartley Ranch Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, Reno, NV 89511

Join David Horgan, son of Helmi and author of the compelling book “Helmi’s Shadow,” as he shares the remarkable true story of two Russian Jewish refugees—a mother and her daughter (Helmi)—who endured decades of adversity in war-torn Asia (China and Japan) before crossing the Pacific at the end of WWII to make their home in Reno, Nevada.

Books will be available for purchase for $25.00

REGISTER for Helmi’s Shadow — A book talk

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