June Hersh

June Hersh is a former teacher and businesswoman who began her food writing career after retiring in 2004. She is the author of The Kosher Carnivore (St. Martin's Press, September 2011), Yoghurt: A Global History (Reaktion Books, March 2021), Iconic New York Jewish Food: A History and Guide with Recipes (The History Press, February 2023) and Food, Hope & Resilience: Authentic Recipes and Remarkable Stories from Holocaust Survivors . Hersh served as the editor and interviewer for Still Here:...See more

June Hersh is a former teacher and businesswoman who began her food writing career after retiring in 2004. She is the author of The Kosher Carnivore (St. Martin's Press, September 2011), Yoghurt: A Global History (Reaktion Books, March 2021), Iconic New York Jewish Food: A History and Guide with Recipes (The History Press, February 2023) and Food, Hope & Resilience: Authentic Recipes and Remarkable Stories from Holocaust Survivors . Hersh served as the editor and interviewer for Still Here: Inspiration from Survivors and Liberators of the Holocaust (... Her books are available on her website (... and other online booksellers. See less