Expert on Jewish Identity during WWII and its Aftermath.
Displaced Persons, Soldiers & Survivor Resilience
Françoise Ouzan
TRUE to MY GOD
and COUNTRY
How Jewish Americans Fought in World War II
True to My God and Country explores the role of the more than half a million Jewish American men and women who served in the military in the Second World War. Patriotic Americans determined to fight, they served in every branch of the military and every theater of the war.
Leaving Tomorrow
Embark on a journey of love, loss, and self-discovery with Dr. Françoise Ouzan's captivating novel, Leaving Tomorrow. Follow Rebecca Samuelson, a Holocaust survivor, as she navigates the aftermath of World War II, rebuilding her life from unimaginable horror in the Belsen displaced person camp. Amidst turmoil, she finds her calling as a journalist and faces a heart-wrenching choice between two captivating men, Jonathan and Frank.
Leaving Tomorrow is a powerful tale of hope and healing, set against a rich historical backdrop, with unforgettable characters. Acclaimed author Dr. Françoise Ouzan masterfully weaves a compelling narrative that will leave you enthralled, heartbroken, and uplifted. Don't miss this unforgettable story of resilience and the enduring human spirit.
Join Rebecca on her extraordinary journey of love, loss, and rebirth. Start reading Leaving Tomorrow today, and let its message of hope stay with you long after the last page has been turned.
Throughout the story of Rebecca, Ouzan paints an indelible picture replete with the additional indignities heaped by their liberators on so many of the victims of World War II. Even so, for so many who struggled through, a brighter, more hopeful life did emerge. — Neville Teller
The overlooked experience of these survivors rebuilding their lives in a world without a future gives rise to poignant reflections. —Eliette Abécassis
A superb novel. — France 2 (TV Channel), Judaica, Josy Eisenberg
Full of grace and emotion. How to find courage and hope after unspeakable horrors. —Jerusalem Post
Françoise Presents
Check out past interviews, presentations, talks, and up-coming events below!
Françoise is interviewed by B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin on Aug 16, 2024.
In the darkest hour, amidst the threat of Nazis and the Holocaust, Jewish Americans rose to the occasion. Well over 500,000 patriotic Jewish men and women served in the U.S. military during World War II, fighting for their nation and the future of the Jewish people.
In an interview with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin, historian and author Dr. Françoise Ouzan delves into her book, “True to My God and Country: How Jewish Americans Fought in World War II,” shedding light on the bravery and resilience of these young men and women – especially the thousands of Jewish servicewomen who took on dangerous and groundbreaking roles.
Françoise is interviewed by the National Museum of American Jewish Military History (NMAJMH) on May 16th, 2024.
Historian Françoise S. Ouzan, author of True to My God and Country: How Jewish Americans Fought in World War II discusses American Jews who served in Operation Torch in North Africa including their meaningful interaction with the local Jewish population in French Algeria.
Webinar: Being A GI Jew in WWII: Coping with Hostile Attitudes in the American Military, Feb. 21, 2024
TDr. Françoise S. Ouzan is Senior Research Associate at the Goldstein-Goren Diaspora Research Center of Tel Aviv University. She is the author or editor of 11 books, including, most recently, How Young Holocaust Survivors Rebuilt Their Lives (2018) and True to My God and Country: How Jewish Americans Fought in World War II (2024), both published by Indiana University Press, Studies in Antisemitism.
Françoise is interviewed on I24 news on Feb 1, 2023.
Thanks to I24News for inviting me to talk about Réussir pour revivre, a book that stands out from a purely victimized perspective. #Memorial of the victims of the #Shoah #weremember
Merci à I24News de m'avoir invitée à parler de Réussir pour revivre, livre qui se détache d'une perspective uniquement victimaire. #Mémoire des victimes de la#Shoah
Françoise is interviewed by LILMOD, April 16th, 2023.
Literary Discoveries By LILMOD- Dr. Françoise Ouzan: Succeeding to Relive #SHOAH - 04.16.23
Les découvertes Littéraires By LILMOD- Dr. Françoise Ouzan :Réussir pour Revivre #SHOAH - 16.04.23
Patriotism, Combat, and Jewish Identity - Session 2 July 13, 2022
The Experience of Jewish Soldiers in the Two World Wars - Online Symposium
Second Session: War Experiences and Jewish Identity (1939-1945) Chair: Derek J. Penslar Galit Haddad The French-Jewish POW Experience under German Captivity (1940-1945) Françoise (Simcha) Ouzan Homesickness and Belonging: Jewish GIs during World War II
Patriotism, Combat, and Jewish Identity - Session 3 July 13, 2022
The Experience of Jewish Soldiers in the Two World Wars - Online Symposium
Third Session: Testimonies and Literature: Expressions of Jewishness (1939-1945) Chair: Françoise (Simcha) Ouzan David Geffen Bundles of Letters from American Servicemen in the European Theatre Francine Kaufmann Testimony on Some French Jewish Soldiers during the Second World War.
Jewish Soldiers in World War II conference - Personal Stories Dec 9, 2014
Chair: Zvi Kan-Tor, The Museum of the Jewish Soldier in World War II, Latrun Peter Usher, Retired Geographer, Independent Scholar, Canada Honour and Survival: A Canadian Jewish Airman in World War II Lea Prais, Yad Vashem International Institute for Holocaust Studies Children and Youth at the Jewish Family Camps in the Forests of Western Belorussia Benny Michelsohn, The Museum of the Jewish Soldier in World War II, Latrun Commandant Victor Mirkin – Hero of the French Army
Jewish Soldiers in World War II conference - The Middle East Arena Dec 10, 2014
Chair: Françoise S. Ouzan, Tel Aviv University Haim Saadoun, The Open University of Israel; The Documentation Center of North African Jewry during WWII, The Ben-Zvi Institute The Encounter between Jewish Soldiers and Jewish North African Communities Anat Granit Hacohen, Independent Scholar, Tel Aviv Hebrew Women Join (the) Forces: Jewish Women from Palestine in the British Forces during World War II.
The pro-Israel lobby in the United States and its influence on American politics
Le lobby pro-israélien aux États-Unis (AIPAC) : simple lobby légal -- comme il en existe de nombreux aux USA -- avec une influence limitée ou véritable puissance capable de manipuler la politique américaine ? Écoutez la position de Françoise Ouzan, auteur d'une "Histoire des américains juifs" aux éditions André Versaille. Pour plus d'information sur ce livre et le sujet traité, rendez-vous sur le site http://www.andreversailleediteur.com
Françoise writes about the displaced & the survivor
