Here I am hanging out with a local in Wall Drug, South Dakota (ca. 1987)
Talented Tuesday- My Dancing Grandma, Shirley Krueger Morse
“My birthday came in July, and in September I was allowed to take ballet from Lillian Breskin Schiller. Her parents ran a store on Franklin St. a few blocks from our shoe store. There were only a handful of us taking the lessons, but I was in heaven. When recital time came, we danced … Continue reading Talented Tuesday- My Dancing Grandma, Shirley Krueger Morse
Researching Your Jewish Family History and Heritage
(Originally a guest post on the JewishGen blog on June 17, 2010) In 2008, I suffered a great loss when all three of my remaining grandparents passed away. As I began to reflect on the relationships that I had with them, I realized how little I really knew. I spoke with my parents and … Continue reading Researching Your Jewish Family History and Heritage
Wedding Wednesday- Jean & Cheryl
A beautiful moment caught on cameraCongratulations to Jean and Cheryl!
Interviewing Bubbe*
*bubbe/strong (Yid.) grandmother For those looking to get started in researching your Jewish genealogy there are many ways to get started. From experience, I have learned that the best place to start is in talking with the oldest generations of your Jewish family. My grandmother was one of those rare people who wrote down her … Continue reading Interviewing Bubbe*
Jen Alford 