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Aron Heller Discusses WWII Jewish Soldiers in New Book

4/14/2026

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Aron Heller, journalist, discusses his new book, Zaidy’s Band, on What Matters Now hosted by Amanda Borschel-Dan.
The book profiles Mickey Heller, Aron Heller's grandfather, who fought in World War II among 1.5 million Jewish soldiers.
The account notes 250,000 casualties.
The episode also covers Heller's experiences reporting Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day and the evolving definitions of 'hero' and 'survivor'.

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Story summary

Aron Heller, journalist, discusses his new book, Zaidy’s Band, on What Matters Now hosted by Amanda Borschel-Dan.
The book profiles Mickey Heller, Aron Heller's grandfather, who fought in World War II among 1.5 million Jewish soldiers.
The account notes 250,000 casualties.
The episode also covers Heller's experiences reporting Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day and the evolving definitions of 'hero' and 'survivor'.