A Part of Grandma, A Part of Me
Learning about your grandparents’ traditions and customs tells about your own. What is a part of your grandma is a part of you.
Dena Kelman
Learning about your grandparents’ traditions and customs tells about your own. What is a part of your grandma is a part of you.
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In an essay for the L’Dor V’Dor contest, Ava Ehrlich explores what it means to be the future and to carry on her grandmother’s legacy.
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Traveling from Virginia to California, L’Dor V’Dor tells the story of a family through a tallit tale, how each generation is woven together.
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