From early life , evacuations during war and education to the present day
My grandmother, Elena Shirkova (maiden name: Elena Weisberg), was born on March 10, 1948 in the town of Chesnokovka (now the city of Novoaltaysk), in the central part of Russia.…
Indianapolis, my home
My name is Joseph Alpert. And I'm Jared Nachlis’s grandfather. I grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, went to Shortridge High School, and then went to Indiana University. I'm 83 years…
This is the story of my grandma Katie
My maiden name is Kovac, which means Blacksmith. It’s not my real last name, though. My real last name was Weiss, which means white. My family is from Eastern Europe.…
How I started out in life, and what led to me following my dreams
My name is Max grunberg. I was born in Zutphen, Holland, in 1952. My parents' names are Albert and Liesel, and they were born in germany. I have one older…
Story about Jevgenija Sedova, an engineer from Kaunas
story about Jevgenija Sedova, an engineer from Kaunas Jevgenija Sedova was born in 1937 Kaunas . Her family has deep roots in Lithuania. During Holocaust she left to Russia and…
About family and values
Today I am going to present you an inspiring story about a woman called Genrieta Duko. I am really fortunate and happy I had the chance to meet her in…
My grandpa and his dad, and how they survived
Saba Dani was born in Brescia, Italy on May 31, 1939. His Birth name was Arnaldo Coen and his parents were Dante and Angelina Coen. He was the fourth child…
John Ackerman's Family Story
John's project is a 156 year family history timeline in the style of a megillah. Topics covered include John's birth in 2011, his Grandparents' wedding, World War II (his great…
how my grandmother sang in front of the President of Israel
My grandmother, Shoshi-Suzan’s maiden name was Buganim. The meaning of her maiden name is flute player, seller, or Buganim village in Morocco. The origin is Arabic. My grandmother Shoshi sang…
Childhood in Chicago
Herb Rosen interviewed his parents, Louis H. Rosen & Fanny (Tannenbaum) Rosen, in their apartment in Clearwater, Florida, in March 1978 Herb: We thought this would be an excellent opportunity…
Childhood Memories from Kishinev and the United States
Herb Rosen interviewed his parents, Louis H. Rosen & Fanny (Tannenbaum) Rosen, in their apartment in Clearwater, Florida, in March 1978. Herb: We thought this would be an excellent opportunity…
על ילדותה של סבתא מירי חלפון
לסבתא שלי אין סיפור עלייה כי היא נולדה בישראל לפני חמישים ותשע שנים. שמעתי מסבתא סיפורי עלייה של הוריה של סבתי, מהם הבנתי כמה חשוב ואיזה מזל שמדינת ישראל הוקמה…