Tag Archives: family
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House of Culture
Leave a commentMay 14, 2018 by Melanie L.
My maternal grandmother, Ita Chernowetsky, was born in “a beautiful country,” Uman, Ukraine in 1914. Her parents ran a laundry …
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Thank You, Abe
10November 26, 2014 by Melanie L.
I can’t think of a better time to reflect on my immigrant great-grandparents, the sacrifices they made, and the resulting …
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Frousin Love
4April 4, 2014 by Melanie L.
Frousin Love My best friend, Ali, and I were close but never, ever mushy. After she passed away at age …
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