Out of the Attic – A Golem for Every Home

img_5512 OUT  OF  THE  ATTIC     I have often written in this Blog about the importance of Jewish Heirlooms. Some are passed down from generation to generation. Others we ourselves collect “along the way,” and pass them on to our children and grandchildren (and their descendants). Continue reading

Why GOLEMS?

img_5521 WHY DO YOU NEED A GOLEM IN YOUR LIFE? Jerusalem Tiles www.etsy.com/shop/Jerusalemtile has just presented their new line of miniature figurines called The GOLEM Collection. But you may ask, “Why do I need a GOLEM in my life?” and what does this have to do with Jewish Heirlooms? To which there are several important answers: Continue reading

The GOLEM Collection

img_5373 THE GOLEM COLLECTION Jerusalem Tiles www.etsy.com/shop/Jerusalemtile has just presented their new line of miniature figurines called The GOLEM Collection. These will make a perfect gift for Hanukkah, Bar and Bat Mitzvot, Weddings and more. What a great opportunity to start your own Jewish Heirloom Collection! Continue reading

Celebrate Hanukkah and New Year’s Eve 2016 -2017

img_5228 Celebrate Hanukkah and New Year's Eve together this year! I have created several new items which mark this special event that happens very, very rarely. These new Hanukkah Menorahs have a small pocket on the back side where you can place a "Sparkler" to light on the last night of Hanukkah, which is also NEW YEARS EVE! Check out my website at: www.jewishheirlooms.com or look on etsy.com for my shop "Jewishheirlooms." Here is another one of my limited edition menorahs for Hanukkah 2016 - 2017: img_4821

Hanukkah 2016-2017

HANUKKAH AND NEW YEARS EVE TOGETHER !!! NOT AGAIN FOR 8 MORE YEARS With great Mazal and good fortune, a very special coincidence will occur on New Year’s Eve, December 31st, 2016. The 8th night of Hanukkah (Zot Hanukkah) will be ON New Year’s Eve. This has happened on the same night as New Year’s Eve only 4 times in the past 100 years. It happened in 1918, 1921, 1959 and 2005. The next time this will happen won’t be until 2024. Continue reading

Chanukah – The Smell of Frying Latkes

IMG_3214Now that we are in the middle of the celebration of Chanukah, my house is filled with the smell of frying latkes. When I think back on my earliest childhood memories, there are certain smells which I remember the most: Continue reading

Creating A Miracle

IMG_1483CREATING   A   MIRACLE

The Real Meaning of Hanukkah

  What family memories do you have about celebrating Hanukkah? Every year before Hanukkah, my grandkids come over to my studio and ask to make a new Menorah out of clay. Each year we have different ideas: a ballerina, a robot, a fire engine, to name a few we have made together over the past years. They know we will have a big Hanukkah party and make yummy latkes to eat. Continue reading

Giving Things Away

Planning For The InevitableIMG_3139 After my Father-in-law passed away, my Mother-in-law moved to an assisted living facility. She had lived in her 2 bedroom apartment for 39 years, after moving to Florida. She was not a collector, but my husband and his sister spent 2 days packing up what she wanted to take with her, and giving away the things for which there was no room in her new smaller 1 bedroom apartment. So many precious memories were just given away to thrift shops. If only we could get a do-over! Continue reading

Now I’m The Grandmother

IMG_1492"Our most treasured family heirlooms are those tied in with sweet family memories." When my first grandchild arrived, my whole world changed. It took a year and a half, but soon there was a little girl calling me "Sata," as I use the Hebrew name Savta. Continue reading

Blue and White

IMG_9887BLUE AND WHITE My husband grew up in a non-traditional Jewish home in Philadelphia. He does remember that his Mom lit the Sabbath candles almost every Friday night. What was more startling was that before she lit the candles, she would put a few coins into a blue and white J.N.F. (Jewish National Fund) metal collection can. There was a picture of the map of the State of Israel on the can, and when asked, his Mom would say that it will help plant trees in Israel. Continue reading