Holiday Observance
Great Aunt's Matzah Cover
Israel
Mother
For my museum project I decided to use my Great Aunt's Matzah Cover. She received it as a wedding gift in 1955. It was a present from a relative that lives in Israel. It is white with brown and gold trim. There are two doves holding a piece of matzah in the center.
This artifact is important to me because it reflects the history of my family. I hope to use this Matzah cover this year and for many years to come.
Great Great Aunt's Haggadah
Israel
Grandmother
My artifact for the Living Museum is a Haggadah from my Great Great Aunt. A Haggadah is the story of Passover. My Great Great Aunt lived in Israel and used this Haggadah.
My great great aunt gave this to my Great Aunt. She gave it to her son and he put his picture in it and wrote in Yiddish on the last page. Joey died at age 8 and no one knew how, so my Great Aunt gave it to my Grandma so she had no memory of him. Now we have it and keep it safe. Still, every Passover, we look at the Haggadah and think about how important it is to our family.
Great Grandmother's Matzah Cover
Russia
Mother
This matzah cover was handed down to my mother. I can learn by how I got the information. By asking my grandmother (her daughter) about it
Great Grandmother Lee Solomon was born in Russia and had 2 kids. She was 1 of 8. Kids names are Elaine Levine and Linda Blank.
Grandmother's Menorah
Israel
Grandmother
My Jewish artifact is my Grandma’s menorah. I always saw it in her house, and I thought that it was really nice. She uses it every year on Hanukkah, but this year she is letting me use it. It is made of brass, and it has a hexagon base that says “Jerusalem” on it. It has fancy designs holding up the candlesticks.
It was made in Israel, and my grandparents use it every year. I hope you enjoyed my presentation.
Grandmother's Menorah
Israel
Parents
My Jewish artifact is a small menorah that used to belong to my grandmother. It was given to her by her parents when they brought it back from Israel.
We light it every Chanukah while saying the prayers. it reminds me of my great grandparent’s trip to Israel. I hope to go there 1 day with my family.
Great Grandmother's Seder Plate
Israel
This Seder Plate belonged to my great great grandparents, Tillie and Pasey Servetz. They immigrated from Russia in the early 1940’s, and ported at Ellis Island. We are not positive, but we think that Tillie and Pasey got the Seder Plate in the 1920-30’s. It looks like it was made by hand and is over 75 years. It is made of copper but no one is sure when it was made.
When my grandma was very young, this was the plate they would use at the Passover Seders. It went from my great grandma’s to my Aunt Bella’s house, then when she died, my grandma got to keep it.
Grandmother's Menorah
USA
Father
My Jewish artifact is my grandma’s old menorah. When my dad was little my grandma gave my dad a menorah that is now mine.
Every year I light the menorah with my family. It has a lot of wax on it because every year the wax falls onto the menorah and it won’t come off. It has wavy lines that hold the candles up. I will use it this year too.
Great Great Grandmother's Menorah
New York
Parents
This is a menorah that has been in my family for over 100 years. My great-great grandma, Fanny, bought it from the lower east side of New York.
Jewish immigrant metalsmiths made it in 1905. It’s made of brass and has two lions of Judah on either side. It’s also got a Jewish star on the top. Another one just like it was featured in the Jewish museum in Philadelphia.