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Meat Grinder
Israel
Lipaz I’s paternal great grandmother, Rivka Cohen, bought this meat grinder circa 1940 in Israel to help prepare foods such as meat, fish and cookies. Rivka bought the meat grinder during a time period when there were no electric small-appliances. Stand mixers that work with just pressing a button were not a part of their daily routine. Rivka passed the meat grinder to her daughter, Lipaz’s grandmother, Carmela I. This valuable object will remain in the I family.
This object is significant to family.
Soap Net
Kurdistan
Ortal S received this soap net from her paternal great grandmother. Ortal S’s paternal great grandmother, Samra S, knitted these soap nets and carried it from Kurdistan in the year of 1951. Before Samra immigrated to Israel, she used to live in the Muslim country, Kurdistan. The people in Kurdistan would make a living by knitting soap nets and sell them. When Samra immigrated to Israel, she carried the soap nets with her to be passed down for generations. When Samra’s grandchildren were born she knitted one for each of her grandchildren. It is now in display in the house of the S family and it can still be used today. You can’t find these one-of-a-kind soap nets anywhere!
The S family will cherish these soap nets for many generations.
Clock
Germany
Isabel G’s maternal great grandparents, Isaac and Esther H received this clock as a wedding gift in Germany in February, 1925. Esther and her son, Fred, and his siblings left Germany in 1938 and brought the clock with them. It is significant to the G, J and H families because it was one of the few items that Esther and Fred brought to America. The G, J and H families have learned many stories from this object.
The G, J and H families have learned many stories from this object.
Pot
Yemen
David C received this clay pot from his Savta Sarah, and it is from Yemen. This item is important to the C family because it is old and important. There is a very interesting story behind this object. David’s great-great grandmother used it to cook wonderful dishes. She needed to cooked over charcoal, and the pot needed the wire around it so it would not break. The object is not used today because it is too old and delicate.
The C family will cherish this clay pot for many generations.
Soda Bottle
St. Louis, MO
Emily G received this seltzer bottle from her maternal great-great grandparents. Emily G’s maternal great-great grandparents Esia and Rachel S used this seltzer bottle in their business when they first immigrated from Russia. They used the bottles to package, sell, and deliver their seltzer. Esia and Rachel Seltzer had a soda and seltzer company called Seltzer’s Seltzer and Soda. This item is important to Emily G’s family because it shows how her family made a living when they immigrated from Russia. Today, the seltzer bottle is not used, and is on display in Emily G’s grandparents’ house. This seltzer bottle is important to the G and T families.
This seltzer bottle is important to the G and T families.
Ski Equipment
New York
Carmi O received this 75 year old ski set from his maternal great grandfather. Herman R, Carmi O’s maternal great grandfather, purchased this ski set from Suns Sporting Goods and CO in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. R’s skis, boots and ski poles are signifigant to the R & O because they are antiquies. The R & O families like skiing and the families appreciate seeing the change over the years in ski equipment. Herman R would use this ski equipment once a year during Presidents Week at Stowe Mountain in Stowe, Vermont. These valuable objects will remain in the R & O families for many more generations.
These valuable objects will remain in the R & O families for many more generations.