Homegoods
Cigar Kit
Australia
Charlotte T’s paternal great grandfather, William T, purchased a cigar lighter and a knife circa 1937. He purchased these items because when he was young, he smoked a lot. These two objects were made out of metal and silver and were manufactured in Australia. The lighter was one of the first of its kind. The objects are very rusty because they were made before World War II.
They are very important to Charlotte T’s
family because they are the only things that are left from William T.
Spoons
Moscow
Rochel R.
These spoons belonged to Elianna A’s maternal great-great grandmother Rochel R. Rochel was born in 1882 in Cechonov, Poland. These spoons were made in celebration of Duchess Olga in 1895, when Rochel was 13 years old. Duchess Olga was Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra’s first daughter. When Tsarina Alexandra went to Elianna’s Bubbe Rochel’s dance school, Tsarina Alexandra was so pleased with their performance she gave each of the performers two silver spoons. Rochel died in 1984 when she was 102 years old!
The family will always treasure these spoons.
Tea Set
USA
The Heritage Fair item that Emily brought in is a tea pot and saucer that belonged to her great grandmother. Her great grandmother was born in Eastern Europe, survived the Holocaust, and moved to America to start a new life. Unfortunately, her great grandmother’s valuable possessions were left behind in Europe. Therefore, when she arrived in America, she was very poor and had no money. One day her great grandmother saw a tea set that reminded her of the one she left at home. She saved up all of the money that she could. Once she had all the money, her great grandmother purchased herself the tea set in the 1950’s.
Emily and her family have had this tea set for many years and hope to pass in on to future generations.
Challah Knife
Poland
This knife belonged to Raquel L’s paternal great-great-great grandfather, Baruch L. He received this knife, crafted out of mother-of-pearl, in the year 1906 in Poland. Baruch used this knife to cut challah every Friday night. Just before he died, he passed this knife down to his son Naftalie L, Raquel’s great grandfather, in 1953. Before Naftalie died, he passed in down to his son Benjamin L in 1991.
This Shabbos knife is important to the L family as it has been passed down to many generations.
Mortar and Pestle
America
Serena B’s maternal great-great- grandmother, Chana E S, had a mortar and pestle. Every Passover, Serena’s great-great grandmother would make the charoset that she would serve at the seder. The mortar and pestle was helpful to Serena’s great-great grandmother because it helped her blend together all of the ingredients to make charoset. Chana E S passed down the mortar and pestle to Jerome S, Serena’s great grandfather, who later passed it down to Serena’s grandmother. Right now, Serena’s grandmother owns the mortar and pestle. Even though there are electric kitchen utensils like Cuisinarts, Serena’s family will always remember the family value of the mortar and pestle.
Serena’s family plans to keep the heritage going and pass down the mortar and pestle to future generations.
Coffee Grinder
Libya
This vintage coffee grinder belonged to Maor S's maternal great grandmother. She lived in Libya and then moved to Israel after the Holocaust. She took all of her antiques when she left Libya.The coffee grinder was made in Italy during the 1940s.
It has been passed down to Maor who will treasure it for many years.
Pot
Yemen
This clay pot belonged to Ayelet C’s paternal great-great grandmother. It was made in the 1800’s by Ayelet's great-great grandmother Safta Sara in Yemen. The wire around the pot is there to hold and protect it from breaking. Ayelet's great-great grandmother used that pot to boil soup. Safta Sara had a special place to put the pot called a “Taboon”. The Taboon is a clay oven, and it is as big as a barrel. In order to heat the Taboon, she burned wood to make ashes. These burnt ashes were made into charcoal. Then, she put the pot onto the charcoal to cook.
This pot was given to Ayelet C’s Savta Avigail in Israel many years ago, and it will be passed on to many generations.