Between the Lines: A Force for Good

Between the Lines: A Force for Good by Anita Wyzanski Robboy

Part of Between the Lines: Author Conversations from The Library of JTS

Monday, May 11, 2026
7:00 p.m. ET
Online

Author Anita Wyzanski Robboy joins JTS for a discussion of her book, a compelling biography of Gisela Warburg Wyzanski, a courageous young German Jewish woman who leveraged her wealth and family connections to save countless children from annihilation at the hands of the Nazis.

About A Force for Good

A Force for Good is the compelling biography of Gisela Warburg Wyzanski, a courageous young German Jewish woman who leveraged her wealth and family connections to save countless children from annihilation at the hands of the Nazis. This compelling story is told through a treasure trove of letters and documents carefully preserved by Gisela and recently discovered by her daughter, Anita Wyzanski Robboy, the book’s author. The book outlines Gisela’s exhaustive efforts to rescue Eastern European children, and secure new homes for them in the land now known as Israel. Readers will travel with Gisela through Germany, Palestine, England, and the United States, and will meet her mentors—some of the most powerful and influential Jewish leaders of this historically significant pre-WWII to post WWII era. They will learn about both the horrors of the Holocaust and the tremendous power of one determined and courageous woman to make a difference in the lives of others for generations to come.

About Anita Wyzanski Robboy

Massachusetts resident Anita Wyzanski Robboy is both a noted author and a partner in the Boston law firm of Prince Lobel & Tye, LLC. She is currently a Visiting Scholar/Research Associate at Brandeis University. She is the daughter of Gisela Warburg Wyzanski and Judge Charles E. Wyzanski. Anita authored this poignant biography to showcase her mother’s coming-of-age story and share her amazing accomplishments. Her hope is that readers will be inspired by Gisela’s remarkable life, her selfless choices, and her determination to save the lives of countless others.