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Student Curator: Abby G Necklace 1 inch(es) , Silver New York City, 1965 Abby G brought this necklace for the 2019 Moriah School Heritage Fair. This necklace belonged to Abby G's paternal great grandmother, Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis. Abby’s great grandfather, Rabbi Meshulem Jungreis, designed it for her in New York about 50 years ago. He made many of these necklaces, and some were given to Israeli soldiers when Abby's great grandmother traveled there. Sadly, about two years ago, Abby's great grandmother passed away, and Abby's grandmother found a box of 32 extra necklaces. Every granddaughter got one. The necklace says Hineni in flames to symbolize the fire in every Jew’s soul. Hineni is an organization that Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis started after World War II. She came from a family of rabbis in Europe and wanted to teach every Jew about Torah and mitzvot. This necklace is important to Abby and her family because it reminds them of Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis. The G and Jungreis families cherish this object. |