by Morris A and Albert S
When you read words it might show someone’s expression or feelings, how life is, or it might just be communication between people. We are very lucky that we live in a place that we can use words freely. Language can be expressed orally and in written form such as in songs, poems, books, letters and documents. In this gallery of our Heritage Fair you will find documents and certificates to understand and letters to read. Documents can give us information what our ancestors did for a living, their immigration experiences and their time in the army. Rebecca B. is extremely lucky to have a book that honors her ancestor who served in the military. Ralph A. acquired a certificate that belonged to his grandfather who was also in the army. Rebecca G's artifact tells the story about how her ancestors came to America and how and when they became American citizens. Ronni K. has special papers from the military that show how brave her ancestors were. Terri S. has a letter that her grandfather wrote while he was serving in the American army. Morris A. has a giant newspaper from the year his grandfather was born, and Albert has a letter about his grandfather’s Bar Mitzvah speech. This section of the Heritage fair will intrigue most readers who have the curiosity and interest to read “between the lines” in order to learn more about members of our Jewish community’s lives.