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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 more »
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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 more »
Now 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: more »
CREATING 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 more »
Planning For The Inevitable 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 more »
THE YAHRZEIT “CLUB” Yizkor – In Memory Of… I remember growing up being fascinated by the twinkling lights of the “Memorial Plaques” which were all turned on for Yom Kippur. I also remember my Mom lighting the “yahrzeit” candles for more »
How does an heirloom begin? First, the story, shared 20 years later. On the March of the Living (see http://www.motl.org ) in 1994, a young girl came up to me at the end of our 2 weeks in Poland more »
THE SABBATH TABLE First, thanks to all of those who wrote to me and shared their own stories of Jewish heirlooms. Remember, you don’t have to write to me personally: you can share your comments right on the Blog page more »
REMEMBERING THE HOLOCAUST A Story For The Entire Family In 1991, my husband was in Cracow, Poland. He was one of the founders of “The March of the Living.” He had some free moments so he went to visit his more »
I was recently reading Meg Stone’s Blog www.myjewishhome.com and found her blog entitled “Sentimental Saps.” It intrigued me, because I find myself often walking a fine line between keeping something for it’s sentimental value, or just tossing it because I more »