הנערה מפולין שהחלה חיים חדשים אחרי זוועות השואה
הסיפור הוא על אימא של סבא שלי - זושה לדרהנדלר. שם משפחתה לפני נישואיה היה גרינשטיין. היא נולדה בפולין בעיר פאביאניץ בשנת 1918. בשנת 1937 סיימה את התיכון. לאחר שפרצה…
סיפור של סבתא שלי סאלי
סבתא סאלי (ישראלה) נולדה בט"ו בחודש תשרי תשי"א ערב חג סוכות, 26/09/1950 - בעיר חיפה, בבית חולים רוטשילד, לאימא כרמלה לבית וולחובינסקי ואבא מאיר דומניץ - דביר. ילדותה עברה עליה…
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…
Shuel of Vryheid, KwaZulu Natal
I’ve chosen the theme ‘keys’ for my project. My Great-Great-Great Grandfather, Isaac Woolf Baranov, received a golden key in recognition of a Synagogue that he built in Vryheid, KwaZulu Natal,…
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'…
The Value of Learning
My great-grandmother, Margot Jeremias, always valued education. This stemmed from her education being taken from her in Germany, at the age of 14, when the Nazis made it impossible for…
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…