Questions to ask grandparents before the stories are lost
A thoughtful way to prepare a family interview, ask better questions, and preserve the voice and context behind a grandparent’s memories.
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Pinkas field notes
Family history, in practice.
Dates, interviews, recipes, and the details worth keeping. Short guides for working with what your family knows.
What is a pinkas? A family record made to keep growing
Learn what a pinkas is, why Jewish communities kept one, and how a modern family pinkas holds stories, dates, voices, and photographs together.
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Dates
How yahrzeit dates work: Hebrew dates, civil dates, and family practice
A practical guide to keeping yahrzeit dates with both calendars, confirming the original date, and recording a family’s observance without replacing rabbinic guidance.
Read guideHebrew birthdays explained: why the civil date changes
Understand how a Hebrew birthday relates to the civil calendar, what to record, and how to make family reminders dependable.
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