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Rachel Goldberg-Polin's Memoir Chronicles Son's Abduction and Loss

1/16/2026

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Rachel Goldberg-Polin will release her memoir, When We See You Again, on April 26, 2026.
The book chronicles the journey after her son Hersh was abducted at a 2023 Israel music festival on October 7, 2023.
She campaigned globally for his release and met with leaders including President Joe Biden and Pope Francis.
Israeli officials confirmed her son's death in September 2024.
Goldberg-Polin will narrate the audio edition of the memoir.

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Rachel Goldberg-Polin will release her memoir, When We See You Again, on April 26, 2026.
The book chronicles the journey after her son Hersh was abducted at a 2023 Israel music festival on October 7, 2023.
She campaigned globally for his release and met with leaders including President Joe Biden and Pope Francis.
Israeli officials confirmed her son's death in September 2024.
Goldberg-Polin will narrate the audio edition of the memoir.