Illumination
Candle Holder
United States
The beautiful candle holder belonged to Jacob C’s paternal great-great grandmother Gussie L. Gussie bought the candle holder in Albany, NY. It is important that it belonged to Gussie because she was a great person. Jacob’s family keeps this candle holder to remember Gussie L.
Gussie lit the candles every shabbos on this candle holder and was dedicated to Judaism.
Candlesticks
Russia
These silver candlesticks were passed down from Zachary F's maternal
great-great-great grandmother Rachel. The candlesticks are from the Pale
Settlement of Russia from the 1860’s. They are significant to the F family
because they are the oldest family heirloom. After Zachary’s great- great- great grandmother died, they were passed down in the F family.
These candlesticks may have a monetary value, but they are considered priceless to the F family.
Candlesticks
Germany
These candlesticks are originally from Auchsburg , Germany. The special candlesticks first belonged to Rosie’s paternal great-great-great-great grandmother. Her name was Zelda L. Zelda got the candlesticks from her husband, who is Rosie’s paternal
great-great-great-great grandfather, Yichizcal P. These Candlesticks are special to the P family because they have been handed down to P women for 165 years and have been lit every Friday night by Rosie’s grandmothers and her mother. The P family kept
them because of the significant, symbolic value that P women had lit Shabbos candles from these candles for over one hundred sixty five years. These candlesticks are made from
sterling silver and are part of a set that includes a kiddush cup. In 1850 Rosie’s great-great-great-great grandfather who lived in Auchsburg, Germany was engaged to Zelda L. It was a custom In the P family to get a beautiful gift for the bride which was the candlesticks which came with a kiddush cup that was also used as a Kos shel Eliyahu. The set was specially made for this reason. The customary candlesticks traveled from Germany where the P family had lived for over 100 years until the Holocaust forced the family to flee to America. The candlesticks continued to be passed down to Rosie’s bubby and then to her
mother.
These candlesticks will hopefully continue to be passed on for many generations.
Candlesticks
Argentina
Ally M’s paternal great grandmother, Sarah, decided to purchase candlesticks for her daughter as a bat mitzvah gift. She was able to purchase the candlesticks in a small, local Judaica shop in Argentina. Esti, the Bat Mitzvah girl, loved the gift. It just so happened that the same night Esti received the candlesticks, her assignment was to cover her textbooks, and she decided to use newspaper. Esti’s teacher, being anti-semitic, was enraged that Esti used an old Jewish newspaper to cover her books. She scolded Esti and told her to leave class. Esti ran home with tears flowing down her face. When Sarah asked her why she was home so early, Esti responded with an answer that showed Sarah it was getting to be too anti-semitic in Argentina which indicated they needed to move. Sarah had an uncle living in California, and he
generously bought a house for Esti’s family. The candlesticks were the only object Esti brought to America that symbolized her Judaism. Consequently, she had much pride in these candlesticks. Today these candlesticks are on display at Esti’s house in Santa
Barbara, California.
The M families cherish these candlesticks for many years to
come.
Candle Sticks
Austro Hungarian Empire
Valerie W., the paternal grandmother of Nathan S., received these brass
candlesticks from her maternal grandmother Emma L. Emma used these
candlesticks every Shabbos and on holidays.This was the only object the S family, were able to bring from Hungary. A reason Valerie S. decided to bring this object to the United States of America is because it is very sentimental to her. Valerie S. needed these candlesticks to keep Shabbos so there was a good reason to bring them.
This treasure will remain in the S. family for many years to come.
Menorah
United States
Louis W’s maternal grandmother lent him the menorah and Army I.D. These items belonged to his maternal great grandfather Louis Gollin. Louis W was named after Louis Gollin. Louis received this menorah in Bayonne, NJ. This menorah was given as a gift to Louis. He lit this menorah every year on Chanukah. Louis W’s grandmother is
now keeping it in her living room as a way to remember her father. Every
Chanukah Louis W’s extended family gets together for a party. When they light the chanukiah, his menorah is right next to it.
This item is significant to many people in Louis W’s extended family.