Jewlery
Necklace
New York City
Abby G brought this necklace for the 2019 Moriah School Heritage Fair. This necklace belonged to Abby G's paternal great grandmother, Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis. Abby’s great grandfather, Rabbi Meshulem Jungreis, designed it for her in New York about 50 years ago. He made many of these necklaces, and some were given to Israeli soldiers when Abby's great grandmother traveled there. Sadly, about two years ago, Abby's great grandmother passed away, and Abby's grandmother found a box of 32 extra necklaces. Every granddaughter got one. The necklace says Hineni in flames to symbolize the fire in every Jew’s soul. Hineni is an organization that Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis started after World War II. She came from a family of rabbis in Europe and wanted to teach every Jew about Torah and mitzvot. This necklace is important to Abby and her family because it reminds them of Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis.
The G and Jungreis families cherish this object.
Bracelet
Germany
Nathaniel K brought this bracelet for the 2019 Moriah School Heritage Fair. This bracelet is from Nathaniel´s great grandfather whose name was Naftali Schanzer. Nathaniel is actually named after Naftali. In WWII, Naftali put the bracelet in his boot to keep it safe. The bracelet which belonged to Caroline Schanzer, Nathaniel's great great grandmother, was made out of gold and has a small amethyst and a tiny diamond. Being that it is made out of gold, the bracelet has some dents from when he was stepping on it. Naftali passed it down, and now it is one of Nathaniel's possessions. The family does its best to keep it in a safe place.
The Nathaniel K and the Schanzer families cherish this object.
Bracelet
Philippines
Niki G. brought this bracelet for the 2019 Moriah School Heritage Fair. The bracelet was from Niki’s paternal side. It was made in Manila, Philippines in 1945, and it belonged to Niki’s great grandmother Pearl Marks. She got it as a gift from Niki’s great zaydie Louis Marks. At the time he was her boyfriend, and he made it for her. Louis served in the United States Army during World War II, and was stationed in Manila, Philippines. He had met her great grandmother before he enlisted in the army and was so sad to leave her. He sent this bracelet that he made from a downed Japanese plane to her as a gift and a show of his affection towards her. She wore it each day until he returned back home to her after the war ended in September.
The G and Marks families cherish this object
Bracelet
United States
Cecelia R. brought this charm bracelet for the 2019 Moriah School Heritage Fair. It originally belonged to Cecelia’s great-great grandmother, Lillian Segal, who lived in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She got the bracelet for herself around the 1930s, and has added to it many times throughout her life. Lillian also got charms as gifts and from organizations that she was involved in. Lillian was very active in the Jewish community and was one of the founders of the Jewish Day School. She had her own successful business, which was unusual for women in the 1920s and 1930s. The bracelet has been passed down throughout the generations in Cecelia’s family. They kept the object because it is sentimental to her family. It also helps Cecelia’s family remember significant people and events.
The Segal, R, and Vigneri families cherish this object.
Bracelet
Poland
Shayna R. brought this bracelet for the 2019 Moriah School Heritage Fair. This bracelet was originally from Sosnowiec, Poland. The bracelet belonged to Shayna’s maternal great-great grandmother, Caroline Schanzer. Shayna’s great grandfather hid it in the heel of his shoe throughout the Holocaust and succeeded in keeping it hidden from the Nazis. He gave it to Shayna’s great grandmother who gave it to her Saba to give to them. This object is a small token of Shayna’s family’s wealth that was left after the war.
The R and Schanzer families cherish this object.
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