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A horror show at her grandparents' house

Debi Nevel Drecksler in Forward · 12 Sep

Debi Nevel Drecksler shares a charming childhood memory from the 1950s with her Yiddish-speaking grandparents in a piece that blends nostalgia and humor.

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My Grandmother Lives On Through the Camp Letters She Sent Me

Jaime Bedrin in Kveller · 14 Aug

The author reminisces about their close bond with their grandmother, known as Ma Bea, who recently passed away at the age of 96.

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I’m in My 60s and Still Obsessed With Jewish Summer Camp

Eric Glickman in Kveller · 8 Jul

The author reflects on their deep connection to a Jewish sleepaway camp that has been a significant part of their family's history for generations.

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I have officiated at hundreds of funerals. Here’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned

Rabbi Daniel Cohen in Forward · 28 Apr

Rabbi Daniel Cohen reflects on the important lesson he has learned from officiating at hundreds of funerals - that people remember moments, not days.

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I have officiated at hundreds of funerals. Here’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned

Rabbi Daniel Cohen in Forward · 28 Apr

Rabbi Daniel Cohen reflects on his experience officiating hundreds of funerals, emphasizing the importance of creating meaningful moments in people's lives.

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I Was Told My Great-Bubby Had an ‘Unfulfilled’ Life. That’s Not How I Remember Her.

Marla Fogelman in Kveller · 11 Mar

The author reflects on memories of their great-grandmother, known as Bubby, challenging the characterization of her life as unfulfilled.

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Words as Shelter

Jake Marmer in Tablet · 14 Feb

The French Jewish poet Mireille Gansel has recently published a collection of poems titled "Soul House."

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A Kibbutz and Its Fullness

Neta Stahl in Jewish Review of Books · 23 Jan

The author reflects on their childhood in the kibbutz of Kfar Aza, which was recently attacked and left in ruins.

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On Grief

InternsFall21 in Lilith · 19 Dec 2023

The author reflects on the experience of grieving the loss of her husband.

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Daughter of History: From Holocaust Refugee to American Teenager with Susan Rubin Suleiman

Suzanne Borden in Moment · 6 Sep 2023

Susan Rubin Suleiman, a retired Harvard professor and author of the memoir "Daughter of History: Traces of an Immigrant Girlhood," discusses her experiences as a Holocaust refugee and later as an American immigrant.

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Three Poems

Kinton Ford in Tablet · 20 Apr 2023

The text consists of three poems.

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The Yiddish Lesson

Dalia Rosenfeld in Tablet · 28 Jan 2022

This text tells the story of a woman named Dina who is feeling disconnected and unfulfilled in her life.

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Reconsidering Camp

Roseanne Benjamin in Tablet · 9 Jun 2021

Roseanne Benjamin reflects on her transformative teenage summers at Habonim-Dror Camp Galil, a Labor Zionist camp in Pennsylvania.

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The Role of Social History and Anthropology in Telling the Story of Jerusalem

Tel Aviv Review · 26 Aug 2019

Dana Hercbergs, a scholar of folklore and anthropology, explores the significance of social history and anthropology in portraying the diverse memories and narratives found in the city of Jerusalem, both as a divided and unified entity.

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The Taste of My Grandfather’s Youth

Esther Levy Chehebar in Tablet · 6 Dec 2017

The text reminisces about the author's grandfather, Grandpa Maurice, sharing anecdotes about his colorful life and love for making foul medemes, an Egyptian dish.

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Hiding Out on Purim

Merri Ukraincik in Tablet · 22 Mar 2016

The author reminisces about dressing up as Queen Esther on Purim as a child, finding comfort and a sense of hiding in the costume.

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