Category: L’dor V’dor Essay Contest

My Family’s Jewish Journey

In the next L'Dor V'dor Essay, tenth grader Emerson Blum shares about his family's Jewish journey, leading through his own.

Introducing My Jewish Family

Introducing the modern Jewish family means a rich, interwoven tapestry of different stories and customs, changing within generations.

Every Part of The Future

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. ...

Seth Golob: L’Dor V’Dor

In another essay for the L'Dor V'Dor contest, Seth Golob shares about his family's history and what passing down Jewish pride means to him.

Ziskeit

This L'Dor V'Dor essay comes infused with Yiddishisms, like ziskeit, to help describe the old and the new, what used to be and what carries ...

From Virginia to California: A Tallit Tale

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.

The L’Dor V’Dor of Dementia: Two Words Help Two Generations Face Catastrophe

Seeking out the L'Dor V'Dor of Dementia can help bring some guidance to families going through this; these two words can help two generations.