Herzl Street Days is Theodore Ward’s heartfelt memoir about growing up in Brownsville, Brooklyn — a story of family, friendship, neighborhood lessons, faith, hardship, laughter, and the love that held a community together.
Herzl Street Days brings readers back to a time when children played outside, neighbors watched over one another, and every block had its own rhythm, rules, and stories.
The memoir captures Brownsville, Brooklyn: the games, the characters, the family bonds, the challenges, and the unforgettable community spirit that helped shape his life.
Theodore Ward is an author, retired disabled U.S. Navy Veteran, former Christian pastor, former local community NAACP president, father of eight, and grandfather of twenty-two.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Ted brings memory, faith, service, humor, and lived experience to the page.