Illuminations
Menorah
United States
Eliana B. brought this menorah for the 2016 Moriah School Heritage Fair. This
menorah once belonged to Chana Epstein Solomon, the maternal great-great
grandmother of Eliana B.. This object was originally from Palestine, but was
bought in a Jewish store on the Lower East Side in the Jewish community in Manhattan.
It was either purchased by her when she got married, or it was a gift to her for her
first Chanukah after she just got married, in around 1906. It was passed down a few
generations. It belonged to Eliana’s great-great grandmother who passed it down to
Eliana’s great grandfather,Jerome, who passed it down to Eliana’s grandmother, and it
finally ended up in the possession of the B. family. Eliana’s grandmother used this
menorah for some Chanukah celebrations. She possesses many menorot, but this
one was the first she received. The B. family uses this menorah on Chanukah, and
even though, this object is old, it shows how far back the history of Eliana’s family
goes, and it shows how she could learn so much about her past from one object. Eliana
treasures time that is spent learning about her past because it really shows who she is and
where she came from. This object in particular shows Eliana how many generations
in the past her family members used the same menorah for the same purpose.
Learning about Eliana’s heritage makes her proud of her ancestors.
Eliana and her family will cherish this
object for many years to come.
Candle Sticks
Romania
Emma K brought these candle sticks for the 2016 Moriah School Heritage Fair. These candlesticks once belonged to Janette, the maternal great-great grandmother of Emma K.The candlesticks are originally from Romania. It is significant to Emma's family because the candlesticks were passed down and are used every Shabbat. The K family kept the candlesticks because they were significant to Emma's grandmother.
The candlesticks are five generations old. After they were purchased in
Romania, they were brought on a boat to New Jersey, to Philadelphia, then
to New York. The candlesticks are still used today to light Shabbat candles.
It is meaningful to Emma because it was passed down many generations.
Emma and her family will cherish this object for many years to come.
Candle Sticks
Poland
Sara H brought these candlesticks for the 2016 Moriah School Heritage Fair. These candlesticks have an interesting story. They once belonged to Sara’s great grandmother Esther Laulicht.
Esther received theses candlesticks when she got married in Krakow,
Poland in 1936. Sara and her family have kept this object because
it shows continuity, Jewish practice, and life since 1936. When Esther
got married, she received these candlesticks as a present. Esther lit
them every Shabbat until her death in 1987. The message to Sara and her family is that Shabbat is vital in your life. Even through the darkest times of history, Jewish women have realized how important it is to light Shabbat candles every week.
Sara and her family will cherish this object for many years to come.
Tea Cup
Iran
this cup to the 2016 Moriah School Heritage Fair. This tea cup belongs to Kira S’s maternal great-great-great grandmother Sarah Raholch. This object is about 150 years old. Originally, this tea cup came from Iran. That is where Sarah grew up and lived with her family. This object was brought to New Jersey by Fran Baghdadi, Kira's maternal grandmother. This is very significant to Kira's family because it was used by one of Kira's ancestors while serving or drinking tea. This tea cup also reminds her family of their past home and of her great-great-great grandmother Sarah Raholch.
Kira and her family will cherish this object for future generations.
Candlesticks
Belarus
Ateret T. brought these candlesticks for the 2016 Moriah School Heritage Fair. These Candlesticks have an interesting story. They once belonged to Chaya Sarah, the maternal great-great grandmother of Ateret T. Chaya Sarah received these candlesticks as a wedding gift. They are originally from Belarus in 1901. They are 19th century candlesticks. These candlesticks are significant to the family of Ateret T. because candlesticks are the symbol of a Jewish
home. Chaya Sarah went through many difficult times and through it all she had them by her side. She said many prayers over them and loved them with her heart. Chaya Sarah went through many difficulties including her husband going to Canada to be in the army and immigrating from the Russian Empire to Guelph, Ontario with a baby boy and a set of candlesticks. These candlesticks that traveled from the Russian Empire are still used once a week on Shabbat by the grandmother of Ateret T.
These objects are a symbol of Jewish life and link together family and heritage.
Candle Sticks
Hungary
Zoe F brought these candlesticks for the 2016 Moriah School Heritage
Fair. These candlesticks have an interesting story. They once belonged to Zoe F's great-great grandmother. She received them when she got married.
During the Holocaust, when Zoe’s relatives had to leave their home, they
buried the candlesticks in their backyard. When the war was over, Zoe’s great grandmother and great aunt dug them up and have kept them ever since.
The candlesticks are used today by Zoe’s Bubbie for shabbos candles.
The candlesticks are significant because it’s something that goes back to before the war, and there is no one that survived from that generation. Zoe’s family kept the objects because they are very precious and have lots of
meaning. The candlesticks mean so much to Zoe because they were once her
great-great grandmother's.
Zoe and her family will cherish this object for many years to come.
A Candelabra
Russia
Shoshana M brought this candelabra to the 2016 Moriah School Heritage Fair.
This candelabra has a interesting story. This candelabra belonged to Shoshana’s maternal great grandparents, Elka and Yaakov Risikoff in the 1930’s. Shoshana’s maternal great grandfather gave it to her great grandmother as a wedding gift! This candelabra is originally from Russia, but it has traveled all around the world! This candelabra is significant to Shoshana and her family because her great grandparents were religiously persecuted in Russia, and used this candelabra to finally celebrate Shabbat freely. In fact, the M family still uses this candelabra today to celebrate Shabbat! This candelabra was passed down for three generations!
It was received by the M family in 1995, and they hope it can continue to be passed down for many more generations to come. The candelabra’s message is that the M’s ancestors couldn’t freely celebrate their religion, but the Ms, using the candelabra show that the Jews beat all of the people that tried to stop them.
That is why this candelabra has an interesting story and is cherished by Shoshana’s family.
Candlesticks
Romania
Talya L brought these candlesticks to the 2016 Moriah School Heritage Fair.These candlesticks have an interesting story. These candlesticks once belonged to Judy P, the maternal great grandmother of Talya L. Talya’s great grandmother buried the candlesticks when forced into concentration camps. Fifty years later, one of Judy’s good friends was visiting the town in Romania. She remembered the candlesticks and was able to dig and retrieve them from the ground! Judy was so happy to see the candlesticks again. Since it was around Talya’s parents wedding, Judy gave them to them as a gift.
These candles are very
significant to Talya’s family.