Books
We have a variety of books in this category: dictionaries, prayer books, and a bible in Spanish are just some examples. All of them tell different stories. Some tell of the Jewish people and their prayers, some are only used for special Jewish holidays, and some are used for everyday life. They each represent the lives of the Jewish people.
Prayer Book
Vienna, Austria
My Grandfather
This artifact is significant to my family because it tells me a story about my heritage and ancestors.
This prayer book was given to my grandfather from his grandfather Sam for his Bar Mitzvah in 1954.
Hebrew-English Dictionary
Germany
My Aunt
When my aunt gave me this book, I knew I was holding an important treasure from the past. To me, this book is a link to my Judaism because it came from one of my primary ancestors. My aunt says it would give my great grandmother a lot of joy to know that a book from her Jewish library is now in the hands of her youngest great grandchild.
This originally belonged to my great grandmother, Mildred. It was given to my aunt, then passed to my generation.
Spanish Bible
Argentina
My mom
My mom used to bring this Bible to her school every Friday for Shabbat, and so did her mother. This artifact makes me happy because my family used it. I like to be able to hold a book that my mom held when she was my age.
This was in my grandparents' library and then my mom got it. My mom passed the Bible down to my sister when she became Bat Mitzvah and when I become Bat Mitzvah, it will be passed down to me.
Family Tree Book
United States
My Father
This artifact makes me proud knowing that my ancestors were rabbis and one day I hope to know more about all of them. The book was made to teach and tell people about their past. I think it is cool to learn about my past and my cousins and my family. Also, I learned about who went to what college and they were really smart!
This book was my dad's and he shared it with me. The artifact describes my past and my ancestors or relatives.
Book about the Holocaust
Unknown
Our Uncle Max
This book is significant because it has a chapter about our uncle during the Holocaust.
The book belonged to our Uncle Max, then he gave it to our grandparents and they gave it to us.
Passover Haggadah
Israel
My Mother
My Haggadah is very important to my family because it shows my grandparents' commitment to Judaism.
My Passover Haggadah was passed down by my grandparents. They were members of Beth El Temple. It was given to them as a gift.
Haggadah
Jerusalem, Israel
My Grandfather
This artifact brings to mind happy family memories as we gather around the seder table. My grandfather remembers his family seders with my great, great, great grandfather.
It was made in Israel and was passed from my great grandfather to my grandfather to me.
Haggadah
United States
My Aunt
This artifact helps to show how long our family has been celebrating Passover with this Haggadah because the cousins are all so young in the pictures. It is important because we use it year after year.
My Aunt Andrea owned it and made a bunch of copies. She gave some of them to me. We use it at our Passover Seder.