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Sarah Birnbach began her encore career as a nonfiction writer after successful careers as a human resources management consultant and family therapist in a juvenile court. She was a sought-after motivational speaker at numerous industry conferences and has delivered more than five hundred presentations and workshops.

Sarah’s lifelong journaling practice has informed her writing, for which she has won multiple awards. Her articles have appeared in Talking Writing, Bookwoman, JOFA Journal (Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance), the Michigan Jewish History Journal, Intima, and Pen in Hand.

She holds a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University, an MBA from American University, and an MSW from the University of Maryland.

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A Daughter's Kaddish: My Year of Grief, Devotion, and Healing

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These Precious Days: Essays

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