Photo EssaySlaves In Egypt, Immigrants In Washington Heights

At His Desk: Simon Weber, who wrote “At A Seder For Refugee Children,” would go on to become the editor in chief of the Forverts. Image by Forward Association

Photo EssaySlaves In Egypt, Immigrants In Washington Heights

By Adam Langer March 26, 2018

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At A Seder For Refugee Children: The April 23, 1943 article by Simon Weber featuring Max Frankel, Alfred Berg and Werner Ulrich (not pictured). Courtesy of Forward Association

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At His Desk: Simon Weber, who wrote “At A Seder For Refugee Children,” would go on to become the editor in chief of the Forverts. Courtesy of Forward Association

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A Promising Future: The immigration identification card of a young Max Frankel. Courtesy of Max Frankel

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The Refugee: Amanda Morales Photo by Marisa Scheinfeld

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Amanda’s View: Amanda Morales gazes out at a frosted window at Holyrood Episcopal Church. Photo by Marisa Scheinfeld

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Amanda’s View: Amanda Morales gazes out at a frosted window at Holyrood Episcopal Church. Photo by Marisa Scheinfeld

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A Retired Civil Engineer: Alfred Berg, who worked for the MTA, at his home in Rockland County, New York. Photo by Marisa Scheinfeld

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Keepsakes: Alfred Berg has held onto an album of letters and photos that he first took with him when he was eight years old. Photo by Marisa Scheinfeld

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Family Album: Alfred Berg stands between his parents while his mother holds his younger brother. Photo by Marisa Scheinfeld

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Married Since 1959: Ursula and Werner Ulrich Courtesy of Ursula and Werner Ulrich

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Together At Last: From Left: Lam Nguyen, Kimberly Nguyen, Be Van Nguyen and Van Nguyen. Courtesy of Lam Hoang Nguyen

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Priest In Charge: Father Luis Barrios of Holyrood Episcopal. Photo by Marisa Scheinfeld

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The Rabbi: Jeffrey Gale of Hebrew Tabernacle Congregation in Washington Heights. Photo by Marisa Scheinfeld

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The Synagogue: Hebrew Tabernacle Congregation in Washington Heights. Courtesy of Marisa Scheinfeld

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Making The Best Of It: Amanda Morales in the bedroom she has been sharing with her two daughters and her son David (pictured here). Photo by Marisa Scheinfeld

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Freedom: A bird flies above Holyrood Episcopal in Washington Heights. Photo by Marisa Scheinfeld

Adam Langer is the Forward’s executive editor. Born and raised in Chicago, he is the author of the novels Crossing California, The Washington Story, Ellington Boulevard, The Thieves of Manhattan, The Salinger Contract and Cyclorama, as well as the memoir My Father’s Bonus March.

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