Using intelligence to survive
My story is about how my Grandmother’s Grandfather Joseph escaped from the Russians in 1904. I always loved this story because it shows how smart he was. Also, I like…
Stitch by stitch, thread by thread
Stitch by stitch, thread by thread, slowly but surely the outfit came together. I started with nothing but an idea and a sewing machine. It took many hours of sitting…
Learning about Judaism through conversations and chess
Gabriela’s project is a chess board. She focused on this past time because her grandma (her father’s mother) was the champion of chess in the Ukraine when she was a…
The many methods of survival and helping others
The concept of my project is how Jews have used secrecy and deception to survive through the years. My project shows examples of many of the methods that my family…
Festival Meals
One of my favorite times each year is to sit with my family and friends and enjoy the Sedars and Rosh Hashanah dinners. As a child I remember visiting with…
Family Story with Cantor Rachel Nelson
Rachelle Nelson is a native Floridian. She is a graduate of the University of Miami in both music education and music theory composition. After graduation from the University of Miami…
The Jewish Journey
I was inspired by the fact that as Jews we know that life is a journey. It is important that we are aware of where we come from and know…
The Fabric Maker
The inspiration for my display is my surname: Stofenmacher (Fabric Maker). I created a loom that is made of wooden frame cotton strings and copper nails. The Stofenmacher Display The…
Six Identities Forged into One Star of David
While researching into my roots, I thought about 6 different concepts that make up my identity as a Jew: Argentina, Israel, Ashkenazi, Sephardi, education and tradition. These words, define who…
Historical Family Smartphone
Gabriel's project design is made of different apps that the viewer can explore. When opening the Spotify app one can hear typical songs of Gabriel's family, while the History Channel…
The Stars that Watch Upon Us
My name is Camila Niedmann and I’m a student at Instituto Hebreo in Santiago, Chile. My artwork is called “The key to our future is to know our past”. It…
Generations of Pictures
Sylvie chose to present her family story through an old camera, displaying photos of different generations in her family. Sylvie realized that although her great-grandparents did not have the same…