Searching for Identity

Searching for Identity Documenting stories never to be forgotten. Uniting & educating diverse communities, based on the written word.

Producing documentary films, writing workshops, book & art discussions, books, journals, art exhibitions, Holocaust education materials & more.

Thank you, Wojciech Stuchlik, for this thoughtful interview.
05/28/2026

Thank you, Wojciech Stuchlik, for this thoughtful interview.

As a producer working to build creative bridges between the US and European film industries, I am always inspired by creators who tackle profound global histories. I recently sat down with Stacey Goldring, a Jacksonville-based journalist, filmmaker, and the creator of the documentary Traces: Voices

📣Last Art & Literature Event of the SeasonJoin us for American Stars!The stars are shining brightly in the American arti...
05/01/2026

📣Last Art & Literature Event of the Season
Join us for American Stars!

The stars are shining brightly in the American artistic firmament, led by 19th-century master Winslow Homer—painter and watercolorist extraordinaire.

In his orbit: Robert Henri, Frederick Re*****on, N. C. Wyeth, and Bo Bartlett.

Together, we’ll explore how Homer’s work helped shape new paths in visual storytelling—opening doors for generations of American artists.

On the literary side, we journey with Mark Twain through The Innocents Abroad—a witty, sharp, and still-relevant take on world travel that feels like the perfect prelude to summer adventure.

Why You’ll Love This One

Art. Literature. Travel. Humor. Legacy.
This is LitART at its best!

Pack your bags, bring a friend, and join us as we celebrate the voices that helped shape American culture—just in time as we look ahead to the 250th birthday of the United States.

American Stars. What a way to close the season. 🇺🇸✨

⭐️Space is limited so register today!⭐️
https://www.searchingforidentity.org/literarture

May 13th, 2026
Doors open at 9:15 for coffee with friends.
10:00 am we shall dive into LiterARTure.

04/11/2026

📣Missed April's LiterARTure event? Watch the replay now!

Anne, Remembered
Gerhard Richter and Ruth Franklin

Why pair contemporary artists Gerhard Richter and Ruth Franklin’s book, The Many Lives of Anne Frank, we take a new look at the young Jewish girl whose diary has captivated millions, and the different ways that artists have been inspired by her story. Its themes of memory, resilience and hope continue to elevate her special legacy.

Join us to learn all the juicy secrets!

👇Learn more about us:
https://www.searchingforidentity.org/literarture

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/searchingforidentity/

⭐️Art & Literature Event is tomorrow!⭐️Did your English or History teacher assign The Diary of a Young Girl as required ...
04/07/2026

⭐️Art & Literature Event is tomorrow!⭐️

Did your English or History teacher assign The Diary of a Young Girl as required reading? Do you remember the 1959 film, attend an Anne Frank play or visit her home in Amsterdam? Everyone has a personal connection to this forever young Anne.

On April 8, Cindy and I will trace the Arts' universal and diverse interpretations of Anne Frank in the decades since her death in Bergen-Belsen in Spring 1945.

With focus on Gerhard Richter's art and Ruth Franklin’s book The Many Lives of Anne Frank, we will take a new look at the young writer whose diary has captivated millions.

You'll gain new understanding of her work, its evolution and impact through LiterARTure's multifaceted exploration. Anne Remembered sheds new light on her special legacy.

Doors open at 9:15 for coffee with friends.
10:00 am we shall dive into LiterARTure.
April 8, 2026
Anne Remembered - Felix Droese, Gerhard Richter and Ruth Franklin

⭐️Space is limited so register today!⭐️
https://www.searchingforidentity.org/literarture

⭐️Art & Literature Event Coming Up!⭐️
📕🎨Join us for LiterARTure at Jacksonville University with Cindy Edelman and Stacey Goldring!

Anne Remembered:
Why pair contemporary artists Felix Droese, Jack Lahav, Keith Mayersohn, Gerhard Richter, Rebecca Horn and Maya Lin? Each have been inspired by the profound writing of Anne Frank’s diary. With the latest book, Ruth Franklin’s The Many Lives of Anne Frank, we take a new look at the young Jewish girl whose diary has captivated millions, and the different ways that artists have been inspired by her story. Its themes of memory, resilience and hope continue to elevate her special legacy.

Doors open at 9:15 for coffee with friends.
10:00 am we shall dive into LiterARTure.

April 8, 2026
Anne Remembered - Felix Droese, Gerhard Richter and Ruth Franklin

⭐️Space is limited so register today!⭐️
https://www.searchingforidentity.org/literarture

💛 You're invited 💛The Ghetto Fighters' House invites you to a special talking memory program marking Holocaust Remembran...
04/05/2026

💛 You're invited 💛
The Ghetto Fighters' House invites you to a special talking memory program marking Holocaust Remembrance Day.

“Holocaust Survivors and Their Legacy: Voices Across Generations” is a powerful Talking Memory program that brings together creative voices exploring how the Holocaust continues to resonate across generations. Centered on the transmission of memory, trauma, and resilience, the program invites audiences to consider not only the experiences of survivors, but also how their stories have shaped the identities, responsibilities, and creative expressions of their children and grandchildren.

April 12th at 2pm EST
👇Sign up here:
https://bit.ly/VoicesAcrossGenerations

💛 We invite you to THREE Holocaust Remembrance programs. See below for details and RSVP.April 8Why pair contemporary art...
04/02/2026

💛 We invite you to THREE Holocaust Remembrance programs. See below for details and RSVP.

April 8
Why pair contemporary artists Felix Droese, Jack Lahav, Keith Mayersohn, Gerhard Richter, Rebecca Horn and Maya Lin? Each have been inspired by the profound writing of Anne Frank’s diary. With the latest book, Ruth Franklin’s The Many Lives of Anne Frank, we take a new look at the young Jewish girl whose diary has captivated millions, and the different ways that artists have been inspired by her story. Its themes of memory, resilience and hope continue to elevate her special legacy.
👇Sign up here:
https://bit.ly/LitART-Apr2026

April 12
“Holocaust Survivors and Their Legacy: Voices Across Generations” is a powerful Talking Memory program that brings together creative voices exploring how the Holocaust continues to resonate across generations. Centered on the transmission of memory, trauma, and resilience, the program invites audiences to consider not only the experiences of survivors, but also how their stories have shaped the identities, responsibilities, and creative expressions of their children and grandchildren.
👇Sign up here:
https://bit.ly/VoicesAcrossGenerations

April 26
Traces, Voices of the Second Generation screening and panel discussion at Circle Cinema in Tulsa is sponsored by the Frank Family Foundation in partnership with the Oklahoma Holocaust Legislation Coalition, the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art and Circle Cinema.
👇 Email us to signup:
[email protected]

We are honored to participate in these local, national and international partnerships.

⭐️Art & Literature Event Coming Up!⭐️📕🎨Join us for LiterARTure at Jacksonville University with Cindy Edelman and Stacey ...
03/03/2026

⭐️Art & Literature Event Coming Up!⭐️
📕🎨Join us for LiterARTure at Jacksonville University with Cindy Edelman and Stacey Goldring!

Anne Remembered:
Why pair contemporary artists Felix Droese, Jack Lahav, Keith Mayersohn, Gerhard Richter, Rebecca Horn and Maya Lin? Each have been inspired by the profound writing of Anne Frank’s diary. With the latest book, Ruth Franklin’s The Many Lives of Anne Frank, we take a new look at the young Jewish girl whose diary has captivated millions, and the different ways that artists have been inspired by her story. Its themes of memory, resilience and hope continue to elevate her special legacy.

Doors open at 9:15 for coffee with friends.
10:00 am we shall dive into LiterARTure.

April 8, 2026
Anne Remembered - Felix Droese, Gerhard Richter and Ruth Franklin

⭐️Space is limited so register today!⭐️
https://www.searchingforidentity.org/literarture

02/14/2026

📣Missed February's LiterARTure event? Watch the replay now!

Breaking the Mold, Love Crush

Lovers, rivalry and the possessed have nothing on the greatest enmity of the 20th century that of Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. As a love letter to two giants who changed the way we look at art, we will analyze these icons and their fascination with the female form in paintings and sculptures.

Speaking of Possession, we’ll turn the page on Love Crush and learn about the entanglement of desire bound in letters, books and hidden in archives with A. S. Byatt’s 1990 Booker Prize winner of the same name. Gripping. Intense. How much more can you handle?

Join us to learn all the juicy secrets!

👇Learn more about us:
https://www.searchingforidentity.org/literarture

⭐️Art & Literature Event Tomorrow!⭐️📕🎨Join us for LiterARTure at Jacksonville University with Cindy Edelman and Stacey G...
02/10/2026

⭐️Art & Literature Event Tomorrow!⭐️
📕🎨Join us for LiterARTure at Jacksonville University with Cindy Edelman and Stacey Goldring!

Love Crush: Lovers, rivalry and the possessed have nothing on the greatest enmity of the 20th century that of Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. As a love letter to two giants who changed the way we look at art, we will analyze these icons and their fascination with the female form in paintings and sculptures.

Speaking of Possession, we’ll turn the page on Love Crush and learn about the entanglement of desire bound in letters, books and hidden in archives with A. S. Byatt’s 1990 Booker Prize winner of the same name. Gripping. Intense. How much more can you handle?

Doors open at 9:15 for coffee with friends.
10:00 am we shall dive into LiterARTure.
Feb. 11, 2026

Love Crush - Picasso, Matisse and A.S. Byatt

⭐️Space is limited so register today!⭐️
https://www.searchingforidentity.org/literarture

We are honored to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day with our award-winning film TRACES screening, panel discu...
02/01/2026

We are honored to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day with our award-winning film TRACES screening, panel discussion and writing workshop in Ft. Washington, PA in partnership with HAMEC.

February 1, 2026
1 pm EST - Screening and Q&A

Through film, conversation, and writing, we will reflect on memory, history, and the lasting traces that shape identity and inspire resiliency.

We express our gratitude to our donors for supporting our work and funding the TRACES subtitle and lesson plans!

We look forward to continuing the work of remembrance together—it is a shared, universal responsibility.

RSVP here:
https://bit.ly/TracesHAMEC

Learn more about Traces at:
https://www.tracesfilm.com/

We are honored to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day with our award-winning film TRACES screening, panel discu...
01/29/2026

We are honored to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day with our award-winning film TRACES screening, panel discussion and writing workshop in Prague, Czech Republic in partnership with the JCC Prague.

January 29, 2026
1:30 pm EST - Screening
2:30 pm EST - Online Q&A

Through film, conversation, and writing, we will reflect on memory, history, and the lasting traces that shape identity and inspire resiliency.

We express our gratitude to our donors for supporting our work and funding the TRACES subtitle and lesson plans!

We look forward to continuing the work of remembrance together—it is a shared, universal responsibility.

RSVP here:
https://bit.ly/TracesJCCPrague

Learn more about Traces at:
https://www.tracesfilm.com/

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