Barbara Feigin shares remarkable journey from fascism to freedom in new memoir

 

Updated on Jan. 23, 2024 at 9:51 a.m.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Bucks President Peter Feigin and his mother, Barbara Sommer Feigin, will be hosting a community discussion and book signing at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Barbara's new memoir.

Books will be available for sale, and the event is free and open to the community.

The community center is located at 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd. in Whitefish Bay at the West Entrance.

Published on Jan. 14, 2024 at 7:35 a.m.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Barbara Sommer Feigin has a remarkable story to share. The pioneering female advertising executive is well known among New York City's Madison Avenue crowd, but she also has a surprising connection to Milwaukee.

In her new memoir out Tuesday titled My American Dream: A Journey from Fascism to Freedom Feigin recounts her childhood exit from Europe for America where her life took several interesting turns.

On CBS 58 Sunday Morning, Feigin, along with her son Peter sat down outside Fiserv Forum with Mike Strehlow for a conversation about life, business, and basketball.