Family history
Reclaiming my great-great-grandfather’s prayer book and the Yiddish world he lived in
A student laments that his Hebrew school education included nothing about the history and culture of the Jews of Eastern Europe.
Isolating our grandparents – medically necessary, but devastating for Jewish continuity
What has been lost after a year bereft of family visits?
Inside a forgotten camera, a time capsule
The photos document the author’s life and family history, from a displaced person’s camp after the Holocaust to a Brooklyn childhood.
Forverts Seeks More Stories About Your Favorite Heirlooms
Earlier this year, the Forverts asked readers to submit anecdotes and photos of their favorite heirlooms.
Chocolate-Covered Jalapeños? It’s Not Bubbe’s Chocolate Anymore
Little Bird’s Curious Confections uses Belgian, sustainable chocolate and natural ingredients to produce its Fire Bites and Fire Barks, all with candied hot peppers.
‘Here Lies Soap’
Curious about a cenotaph commemorating the Holocaust, Susan J. Gordon traveled to Ukraine in search of her family history — but the answers lay a little closer to home.
History Made and Broke David Laskin's Family
David Laskin’s new memoir is the saga of his family, who built businesses including the Maidenform Bra company but also suffered immeasurable losses from Nazi genocide.
A Uniquely Israeli Vision of the Afterlife
Despite the fact that Ofir Touché Gafla’s latest novel is an Israeli book, it does not touch directly on Israeli life. What it offers instead is a memorable vision of the afterlife.
Unread Family Letters Open Window Onto Life on the Eve of the Holocaust
While reading old family letters, David Laskin discovers the legacy of his grandparents who chose not to help relatives stuck in Europe.