It was so lovely and interesting to read about your family, Ruth and I loved the photos. Charoset is new to me - so many variations that I will have to try.
Thank you so much for sharing these memories. My Charoset is similar to your Mom's. I think the entire Ashkenazi Diaspora was on my street when I was growing up. Those foods taste like memory and like home.
Wow! These are beautiful family stories! Thank you for sharing - especially for the charoset recipe. Our familiy usually just uses apples and honey, but this year I will add in some wine and almonds too. Happy Passover!
Thank you so much for this, it’s all so fascinating. I feel very ignorant when I read about your family traditions as I know very little about Jewish customs, but I’m grateful that you’ve taken the time to provide all these wonderful details.
Oh, Ruth! Thank you for this beautiful post about Passover and your family and history! So touching and meaningful and relevant and hopeful seeing these photos and hearing some of their stories. I see you and Jeff looking wonderful! Happy Passover, my friend. ❤️
So many interesting thoughts and photos in the newsletter, Ruth. Thank you. The first thing that caught my eye was the "last Seder in Germany, " "a few months before they left." I checked the date of Pesach in 1938; it was April 15-22 or so. I had always thought and said that they left in March 1938. But I am certainly not sure. I do know that Fritz, Edith, Gerda and Eva spent a few months(?) in Zurich, where family lore has it that the women took cooking lessons so that they could manage in America without a cook. And I know that they arrived, by ship, in New York on December 22, 1938, Eva's 17th birthday. Can anyone give me more certainty about dates?
And can anyone make a rather certain guess as to the year of the gathering at Oma's house? I would think 1960 or so. Who is the child between your parents in the 1991 family photo? Is it possible that Sam or Elena were already beyond toddlerhood?
It was so lovely and interesting to read about your family, Ruth and I loved the photos. Charoset is new to me - so many variations that I will have to try.
Thank you so much for sharing these memories. My Charoset is similar to your Mom's. I think the entire Ashkenazi Diaspora was on my street when I was growing up. Those foods taste like memory and like home.
Wow! These are beautiful family stories! Thank you for sharing - especially for the charoset recipe. Our familiy usually just uses apples and honey, but this year I will add in some wine and almonds too. Happy Passover!
Thank you so much for this, it’s all so fascinating. I feel very ignorant when I read about your family traditions as I know very little about Jewish customs, but I’m grateful that you’ve taken the time to provide all these wonderful details.
Wow, Ruth. Your family's history - so incredible. And Sam's seder plate!
Chag Pesach Sameach!
Thank you for your wonderful message! I enjoy your family stories and all your recipes.
Happy Passover Ruth, an important message to pass along 🙏🏼
So many nice ideas and memories. Love to read them all. Happy Passover to you all.
Good article.
Oh, Ruth! Thank you for this beautiful post about Passover and your family and history! So touching and meaningful and relevant and hopeful seeing these photos and hearing some of their stories. I see you and Jeff looking wonderful! Happy Passover, my friend. ❤️
So many interesting thoughts and photos in the newsletter, Ruth. Thank you. The first thing that caught my eye was the "last Seder in Germany, " "a few months before they left." I checked the date of Pesach in 1938; it was April 15-22 or so. I had always thought and said that they left in March 1938. But I am certainly not sure. I do know that Fritz, Edith, Gerda and Eva spent a few months(?) in Zurich, where family lore has it that the women took cooking lessons so that they could manage in America without a cook. And I know that they arrived, by ship, in New York on December 22, 1938, Eva's 17th birthday. Can anyone give me more certainty about dates?
And can anyone make a rather certain guess as to the year of the gathering at Oma's house? I would think 1960 or so. Who is the child between your parents in the 1991 family photo? Is it possible that Sam or Elena were already beyond toddlerhood?
I love you article , so warm, inclusive and important. Thank you for remembering and reminding us!
Love reading this and so enjoy the pictures - beautiful family! Happy Passover to you and Jeff❤