“America is a country of immigrants. Most people don’t even know where their grandparents are from. And there’s a lot of family mythology that is not necessarily true.”
- FamilyHow Genealogy Became the Great Jewish Pastime
“America is a country of immigrants. Most people don’t even know where their grandparents are from. And there’s a lot of family mythology that is not necessarily true.”
Physical InheritanceDespite our era’s embrace of Marie Kondo and the new religion of decluttering, an argument can still be made for the power of physical items to convey a sense of places and people left behind.
Despite our era’s embrace of Marie Kondo and decluttering, an argument can still be made for the power of physical items to convey a sense of places and people left behind.
FamilyFrom Generation to GenerationIn a collaboration between jGirls Magazine and Hadassah Magazine, six mother-daughter pairs unpack their dreams and fears, similarities and differences, untold stories and the impact of Judaism on their lives.
In a series of interviews, six mother-daughter pairs unpack their dreams and fears, and the impact of Judaism on their lives.
FamilyThe Awful TruthA mother has to tell the awful truth about a diagnosis of cancer to her teenage son.
A mother has to tell the awful truth about a diagnosis of cancer to her teenage son.
FamilyAn Unvirtual DayTurn off that device, shut down the computer, log out of your email, it is time for a day of rest from the constant distractions of modern technology.
Turn off that device and shut down the computer, it is time for a day of rest from the distractions of modern technology.
Inheriting Family Heirlooms, and the Stories of Migration They TellWhen we leave home, we leave things behind. After that, we are in the import-export business of our own memories and family heirlooms.Why I Let My Daughter Get a Nose JobMy daughter told me couldn’t stand her nose, that she hated getting teased about it and wanted to fix it before she started college.The Jewish Mother, a Love StoryThe evolution of Yiddishe Mommes, from iconic portrayals such as Molly Goldberg to the image of the 'Polish mother' in Israel.With My Niece in the NICU, I Longed for My Mother’s Presenceby Tammar SteinI channeled my later mother's optimism and strength as my newborn niece fought for her life.Remembering My Father on World AIDS Dayby Dana RobbinsMy father's quiet nature masked a significant part of his adult life that only came to light after his death in 1982.Remembrance of Things Past in KolkataKolkata, the Indian city I left for America as a child of 6, has bewitched me like a distant lover for much of my life.Big Sonia: A Grandmother-Granddaughter Conversationby Eric Bergerby Eric BergerDocumentarian Leah Warshawski captures the story and impact of her larger-than-life grandmother in the film Big Sonia.Loving Josh: Dealing with a Son’s Depressionby David BoothWe expect our children to follow a set path—college, career, family. How should parents react when that path is derailed by depression?Footer Menu Column 1
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