Printing Press
Sampler
Russia
Leo R. brought this sampler for the 2017 Moriah School Heritage Fair. This sampler once belonged to Leo’s maternal
great-great grandmother, Shandel Gertel Wiesenthal. She made it in Skala, Ukraine in order to help her learn the English language. She made it in about 1905 - 1907. She had to learn English because she was going to travel to America. The R. family uses it today as a decoration in the home. It is kept as it reminds the R. about their history.
The R. family cherishes this object.
Journal
United States
Elza K. brought this journal for the Moriah School Heritage Fair. This journal belonged to Elza’s paternal great-great grandfather, Louis Jacob Frank. He was the director of the Beth Israel Hospital for 31 years. When the hospital was moving from the Lower East Side to a new location, he was asked to take a trip to Europe to see the
modern technology they used in the European hospitals. This would allow him to replicate some of the techniques in the new Beth Israel hospital. He then traveled on a boat and arrived in Europe in July of 1926. The whole journey lasted until September
of 1926. Over the course of the trip he wrote many letters to his wife, Rayner, and his 3 sons, Howard, Edward, and Charles. He also had a newborn daughter named Jeanne Audrey. After the trip, he put together this journal including all of the letters he sent over
the trip. In one of his letters to his sons he wrote: “The police in Berlin are tall, carry swords, pistols, and clubs and wear soldier hats. They are very fierce looking.” In the same
letter he also wrote, “The policemen in London are different than in New York. They are very courteous and try to help everybody.They carry no clubs or pistols as do our own policemen.” Elza noticed that Louis seemed to have a deep interest in the police and
government, and she found out that this was probably because he was a soldier in the United States. He also described meeting people in kosher restaurants in some of his letters. Mostly, he wrote about the technology they used in the European hospitals, including, for example, UV lights. This journal taught Elza about the length her great-great grandfather was willing to go in order to improve his hospital and cure more patients. She is amazed by how much this journal taught her about her family tree.
The K. family cherishes this object.
Certificate
United States
Emma S brought this pickle stand certificate for the 2017 Moriah School Heritage Fair. Emma S’s paternal great-great grandfather, Moshe Paagureck lived in Poland, and he eventually emigrated to New York City. In New York, he was not able to
do his original job, which was working in a flour mill. He decided to open a pickle stand in front of his building to earn money. Emma S’s object is the certificate he purchased in order
to have his pickle stand. Moshe Paagureck received it on March
16, 1926. The object is kept in a family history book in Emma’s
grandmother’s house. It is among many cherished objects that Emma’s grandmother shows to her family while explaining the history of her family.
The S family cherishes this object.
Citizenship Papers
America
Aidan B brought these citizenship papers for the 2017 Moriah School Heritage Fair. On March 29, 1944, Aidan's maternal great grandmother, Molly Reich, was granted United States citizenship. Molly Reich originally
came from Poland, a country in Europe. She came to America in the 1920’s when she was in her 20’s, and she
ultimately applied for citizenship in 1944. As a result of her coming to the United States and becoming a citizen
in 1944, she was able to create a legacy in America. If she would have stayed in Poland, she would have been
persecuted by the Nazis. These papers are significant to the B and Reich families because they symbolize
a chain of events that led to Aidan’s parents and siblings living in the United States today. It also proves that Molly Reich and her children are US citizens.
The B and Reich families cherish this object.
Passport
Russia
Daniella S brought this passport for the 2017 Moriah School Heritage Fair. Daniella S’s great-great grandmother, Rachel Pressman, received this passport in 1926. Rachel used this passport
to come to America from Russia. This object is significant to Daniella's family because with this passport she was able to escape the horrible treatment of the Jews in Russia. Daniella’s family kept this passport to remember that Rachel was able to
leave her tough life in Russia, then she was able to reunite with
three of her children named Sophie, Jenny, and Rose. Sadly,
her other children were forced to stay in Russia. Although, later on, her seventh child, which is Daniella’s
great-grandmother, came to America on her twenty-first birthday and was able to reunite with her family again.
Daniella is thankful that Rachel Pressman was able to get the privilege and opportunity to escape the
terrible life in Russia. Daniella is sad that now there are people that can’t leave their countries like her
great-great grandmother did.
The S and Guerwitsch families cherish this object.
Order Form and Calendar
United States
Remi E. brought this order form and this calendar for the 2017 Moriah
School Heritage Fair. Remi’s maternal great grandmother, Muriel
Margareten Nusbaum, received this order form and calendar from her
grandmother's business, Horowitz Margareten Matza Company. These
items are from 1962. Remi’s great grandmother passed these items to
her son, Howard who gave them to the Nusbaum/ E. families. Remi’s
great-great-great grandmother, Regina Horowitz Margareten, came to
America in 1883. Remarkably, she started the Horowitz Margareten Matza
company with her brothers. These small mementos are significant to
Remi’s family because it reminds them of the story of how her family
once came to America and started a successful business that helped
support a Jewish community. The order forms and calendars were sent
out annually for people to fill out their Passover orders. The order form
and calendar are not used today, but are valued as part of the family
history. The legacy of the family is especially significant to Remi E.
since she was named for Regina. These objects are an example of heritage and a reminder of what an unbelievable woman she was.
The E. and Nusbaum families cherish these objects.
Birth Certificate
Palestine
Rosie D brought this birth certificate for the 2017 Moriah School Heritage Fair. Rosie D’s paternal grandfather, Leonard D received this birth certificate when he was born on March 12, 1938. He was born in Jerusalem, Palestine (which is now the State of Israel). Leonard lived in Israel until he was two years old with his parents Beatrice and Isaac. At that time World War II was about to begin. Luckily, they decided to travel to America and lived here safely.
The D family cherishes this object.
Yearbook
United States
Geffen F. brought this yearbook for the 2017 Moriah School Heritage Fair. Joseph F. got his yearbook when
he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania on June 20, 1929. He was chosen as Valedictorian and wrote this speech for the graduation. Geffen’s family keeps his yearbook to show
his accomplishments at a young age and to find inspiration from his words. Geffen’s uncle, Joseph F., keeps this
yearbook in his house because he was named after him. It wasn’t easy to be a Jewish person attending this type of
prestigious school and graduating Valedictorian in the year 1929. Today, the F. family uses the yearbook just to
look at and to remember him. It shows the family that he was hard working, smart and a leader.
The F. family cherishes this object.
Dress receipt
United States
Lewis L brought this dress receipt for the 2017 Moriah
School Heritage Fair. Lewis L Heritage Fair object is a
dress receipt from his maternal great grandmother, Harriet.
It is dated 1941 and is from New York. The object is significant
because Lewis’ great grandmother and grandmother were the
only survivors in her immediate family from the Holocaust. At age
15, she escaped Poland to travel to America. When she arrived to
the United States, she was an orphan and was taken in by an
American family. Lewis L’s great grandmother Harriet’s
new-American family did not want to support her. They wanted to
get married as soon as possible. When it was time for her to get
married, they gave her $12 for a rented wedding dress as they
were on a very limited budget. They got married in her families
house. Until this day the L family has kept this dress
receipt because it is a part of their family’s history.
The
H and L families cherish this object.
Picture
Libya ,Benghazi
Tamara brought this picture for the 2017 Moriah School Heritage Fair. This picture of Tamara’s extended family was
taken in Libya, Benghazi just before Tamara’s relatives made Aliyah to Israel. Tamara’s grandmother, Rachel, had a few sisters. Rachel’s father copied and took a section of the big picture. He wrote on it a dedication to his daughters. He gave it to her
after many years. He wrote: “Out of all my girls, my hand holds you." This picture is important to Tamra’s family as it reminds them of the world that they left and everything they
did in order to live in Israel. It’s also very important because it’s
one of the only pictures of Tamara’s grandmother, Rachel, as a child. Rachel passed away 10 years ago and she was a very special person. She was a teacher and an artist, and she raised
six successful children. She is dearly missed by her family. The A, Luzon and Sofer families cherish this object.
The A, Luzon and Sofer families cherish this object.
Discharge Paper
United States
Alexa F brought this discharge paper for the 2017 Moriah School Heritage Fair. This object is from Fort Dix, New Jersey. It belonged to Alexa F’s paternal great grandfather, and he received it when he was discharged from the U.S. Army. It is a record of Alexa F’s great grandfather’s service during World War II. It reminds the family that even though Alexa F’s great grandfather fled to escape Hitler, he still had to serve his adopted country. Alexa F’s great grandfather was drafted into the U.S. Army. He was scheduled to be part of the invasion of Europe. He got very sick and missed the invasion. His entire platoon was killed. If he wouldn’t have gotten sick, he may have died. The family keeps it as a reminder of Alexa F’s great grandfather’s sacrifice, and how lucky the family is
that he got sick at that time. It is a reminder that sometimes something seems terrible at the time, can really be a miracle.
The F family cherishes this object.
Letters
United States
Liad G. brought these letters for the 2017 Moriah School Heritage Fair. Liad’s paternal great-great grandfather, Herman G, wrote these letters to Albert Einstein
on April 10, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York. He was curious what the smartest man alive thought about G-d. He
received a letter from Albert Einstein soon after explaining his beliefs in G-d. Today, the letters are in a museum
in Princeton, NJ. It is exciting to the Gross family to know that a man as great as Einstein wrote a letter to Herman G., and it makes Albert Einstein more real to them.
The G. family cherishes this object.
Letter
United states
Nolan L brought this love letter for the 2017 Moriah School Heritage Fair. The object is originally from Brooklyn,
NY in 1941. It belonged to Nolan’s great grandparents, Harriet and great grandfather, Jack Zabusey. The object it significant to Nolan’s family because it is a love letter from Nolan’s great grandmother to his great grandfather. The story behind this
object is that Nolan’s great grandfather was on vacation and Nolan's great grandmother missed him. This is why she sent a love letter to him.This letter was written three months before their wedding date. The object symbolizes love to Nolan.
The L and H family cherishes this object.
Marriage License
Poland
Benjamin D brought this marriage license for the 2017 Moriah School Heritage Fair. Benjamin D’s object is from his maternal great grandparents. The object is from Krakow, Poland. His maternal great grandparents received the marriage license in 1946 when they got married, and the family has kept it.
The D and S families cherish this
object.
Cookbook
United states
Molly G brought this cookbook for the 2017 Moriah School Heritage Fair. Molly G’s cookbook belonged to her maternal great grandmother. Marilyn Schlussel had a great love of cooking. One day Marilyn Schlussel went into a store in Detroit, Michigan and purchased this cookbook. Molly G’s family loves
this cookbook to remind them of her. This object is still getting used by Molly G’s mother, Judith G.
The G and S families cherish this object.
Ketubah
United states
Noah S brought this Ketubah for the 2017 Moriah School Heritage Fair. The Ketubah is from 1928. It is the wedding agreement. The Ketubah was a marriage agreement between Sylvia and Nathan Nachimson. They were married in Brooklyn, NY on June 24, 1928. Sylvia Nachimson had nine siblings. Four
of the nine went to America, the other four went to Palestine, and the oldest sibling that was married stayed and died in the Holocaust. The Ketubah symbolizes optimism and hope. They both came from Poland escaping growing anti-semitism. They both came to Ellis
Island with nothing but managed to make a life in this country. They were the definition of the American dream. From being sheltered by family, to being a self-made millionaire, Nathan
Nachimson succeeded both features of his life spiritually and physically. The Ketubah does not just show hope and optimism,it also shows if you work and never give up, one can succeed.
The Nachimson, S and Zimmerman families cherish this object.
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