Music Through the Generations
This work was created after many intense conversations and research shared by my family. One discovery was that music helped family members cope and cheer people up during cruel times.…
Eight Generations of Roots
David’s deep roots and connection to Israel inspired him to make this display. Eight assembled wooden trees represent the 8 generations of David’s family, who have lived in Israel for…
When One Wheel Turns, They All Turn
I was born in Paraguay, from my ancestors' countries of origin. I live many kilometers away from that same Jerusalem, which I feel part of. I learned that the Jewish…
A Family Mosaic
My name is Sara Flax, and this is My Family Story. My mosaic is made up of 164 photos of members of my family. Many of the photos are of…
Kipot Through the Generations
This project is about my family tree and history. It is very important to me that I learn about my family, where my ancestors were born, the food they ate…
An International Family
Our family has come from all over the world, some of them escaping anti-Antisemitism and some of them looking for new opportunities. The flags represent the countries were our parents'…
Family through Makeup
My name is Sandy Cohen, as you all know the last name Cohen is very important in Judaism. Many years ago at the time of the First Temple, the Cohanim…
History Through the Sefer Torah
My Family Story display is a Sefer Torah and like any other Torah scrolls, the precious parchment inside contains the history of the Jewish people. But the scrolls in my…
Ozriel Family Choir
The Oziel family are my maternal ancestors. In the time of the Beit Hamikdash, members of the עוזיאל family were the singers in the synagogue, and today we continue to…
האקורדיון מלווה את רותי לוסקי בכל שלב בחייה
שמי רותי לוסקי. אני נקראת כך כי נולדתי בחג השבועות ובחג השבועות קוראים את מגילת רות. הוריי גרו בשכונה שנקראת נחליאל בחדרה, שם אני נולדתי. בשכונה הזאת היו אנשים שנולדו…
A remarkable survival of a family
I was born during the war, 1944, to parents on the run towards Russia for liberation. After the war, my Father travelled to discover what was left, and found my…
My Family in Rio Brazil
The Slice of Jewish Life Mindy Robbin is an Orthodox woman. She works as the executive assistant to the senior Rabbi in a major reform temple in Miami, Florida. She is…