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Writing Family Histories
my writing to recover lost family history, with prompts so you can, too.
By Sarah Einstein · Launched 5 months ago
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On the Complexity of Records
Finding something very puzzling in the archives of Fold 3
Jun 17
2
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And Now, The Hard Part
Organizing and planning for turning research into writing.
Jun 13
2
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A Question of Whiteness...
Another thing I found searching military records in Fold3.
Jun 23
6
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Jewish Refugees in Manila
a guest post by Martin Tompa
Jun 9
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Visiting Salzburg's Judengasse
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What’s a “Bad Jew:” A Passover Story
14
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And We're on our Way...
14
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Prompt: Write the story of how you came to be born where you were born.
15
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Jewish Death is not Jewish Life
12
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Visiting Salzburg's Synagogue
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Home Again
And now the hard part—the actual writing—begins.
May 30
3
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Looking for the Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook
and wondering if one of you might have a copy you would lend me?
May 20
The Eagle’s Nest
A very Hannah Arendt kind of day…
May 19
5
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On Viewing Memorials to Atrocities as New Ones are Committed
Some not very formed thoughts…
May 17
5
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Lithuania: Day 6, Part 3
In which I'm thoroughly surprised at myself...
May 16
10
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Lithuania: Day 6, Part 2
The Manors
May 16
3
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Lithuania: Day 6
Drinking from the fire hose
May 15
5
Lithuania: Day 5
In which "The Land of Rain" lives up to its name
May 14
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Visiting Salzburg's Judengasse
9
8
What’s a “Bad Jew:” A Passover Story
14
3
And We're on our Way...
14
6
Prompt: Write the story of how you came to be born where you were born.
15
6
Jewish Death is not Jewish Life
12
9
Visiting Salzburg's Synagogue
3
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