HeyJaredThe Past and the Present
Inspiring stories about family history (some Jewish), joie de vivre, travel, and—favorite books and recipes
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The Flying Dutchman (opens the original)
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Subscribe nowDear Readers,Today I am sharing my own migration story, namely that of my father’s family after World War II. This story is a central chapter in my memoir Jumping Over Shadows because that forced migration forever changed the trajectory of our family, of who we were going to be.My upcoming Migration Stories Workshop wi
We All Have Migration Stories (opens the original)
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Many thanks for joining me on Tuesday’s Substack Live to talk about Projectkin, her fabulous community of family history enthusiasts here on Substack, and specifically her current community project, Migration Stories.Furthermore, thank you to everyone who was able to join Barbara and me on the live stream (without an audience, one cannot really have an event, can one?):, , , <span cl
Where Were You on 9/11? (opens the original)
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Migration Stories Workshop (opens the original)
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How to Begin Telling Your Family Stories (opens the original)
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