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  • Her journey from Nazi Germany to top of advertising world

  • The Woman of Madison Avenue

    Barbara Feigin overcame stereotypes and sexism to rise to the top of the Mad Men-era advertising world

  • My American Dream—From Peril to Prosperity

  • A Pathway to Freedom

    Barbara Feigin tells her story of fleeing Nazi Germany with herfamily to America, a place where she could dream big and work hard
    to achieve whatever she put her heart to

  • HER STORIES UNTOLD Live Talks with Traei Tsai X Barbara Feigin

  • Thriving As A Woman In a Male-Dominated Industry: Barbara Feigin On The Five Things You Need To Thrive and Succeed as a Woman In a Male-Dominated Industry

  • In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer

  • HeadRoom with Author Barbara Sommer Feigin and Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin

  • Midwest Book Review Small Press Bookwatch

  • AM Northwest Books & Authors

  • Barbara Feigin: Journey Breaking Through Career Barriers

  • Stories From The 78: An American Dream, the Story of Barbara Feigin

  • Barbara Feigin shares remarkable journey from fascism to freedom in new memoir

    On CBS 58 Sunday Morning, Feigin, along with her son Peter sat down with Mike Strehlow for a conversation about life, business, and basketball.

  • My American Dream: A Journey from Facism to Freedom

    Barbara talks with Tom and Tabi the day before International Holocaust Day.

  • Barbara Feigin discusses new book ‘My American Dream: A Journey from Fascism to Freedom’

  • Milwaukee Bucks president's mother talks about her new book telling unique life story: Slideshow

  • From Nazi Germany to U.S. Ad Exec: Bucks President’s mother details family journey

  • Holocaust survivor fled Nazi Germany at two years old | Morning in America

  • Inspirational Women: Barbara Feigin

    Kate Daniels interviews author Barbara Feigin for her Inspirational Women podcast on Warm 106.9 Seattle Radio.

  • The American Dream: One Woman's Perspective and Triumphs

    Q&A with Author: Barbara Sommer Feigin

  • Milwaukee Business Journal in white text over dark blue background with angled stripes

    From 1940s Germany to US advertising executive: Bucks president’s mother shares story

  • Thoughts on My Process as a Writer

    Barbara Feigin shares her story with online literary magazine Women Writers, Women’s Books.

  • Author Interview – Barbara Sommer Feigin

    Barbara is interviewed by The Table Read magazine about how her family’s escape from Nazi Germany inspired her to write My American Dream: A Journey from Fascism to Freedom.

  • Author to speak on escape from Nazi Germany

    Author Barbara Feigin will speak about her memoir at 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 at the Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center.

  • Barbara Feigin’s Memoir Recounts Her Family’s Escape From Nazi Germany

    In it, she shares her story of going from a young refugee girl to a successful executive in the male-dominated advertising business.

  • The Kathryn Zox Show Episode #1626: Fascism to Freedom

    In this episode, Kathryn interviews author Barbara Feigin.

  • Nazi Germany Refugee, Famous Ad Campaign Executive, W.F. West Grad Speaks About Life

    Feigin, a refugee from Nazi Germany and the first major female advertising executive in United States history, spoke about her autobiography and answered questions during a forum.

  • Chehalis Graduate Who Fled Nazi Germany Gives Back to Students

    Barbara Feigin Tells of a Life Spent Shattering Glass Ceilings, Heading Advertising Campaign That Saved Lives