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<b>Aunt Sarah</b> - Shoshana Eden

Aunt Sarah

Shoshana Eden's beloved aunt, who was devoted to helping the poor. She was discreet about that, and hid under her shawl the soup bowl she was carrying.
<b>Basia Banner and her Mother</b> - Basia Banner (1917-1942) and her mother Nechama (1888-1942) enjoy    
  reading in Shabbat morning. The community kept a large library of Yiddish and Hebrew books, and Basia and her mother were avid readers.

Basia Banner and her Mother

Basia Banner (1917-1942) and her mother Nechama (1888-1942) enjoy reading in Shabbat morning. The community kept a large library of Yiddish and Hebrew books, and Basia and her mother were avid readers.
<b>The Crockery Seller</b> - Kreinchi the crockery seller with her devoted companion the goat.

The Crockery Seller

Kreinchi the crockery seller with her devoted companion the goat.
<b>The Wedding</b>

The Wedding

<b>Chaya - Braneh</b> - The poultry seller.

Chaya - Braneh

The poultry seller.
<b>Hannukah Candles</b>

Hannukah Candles

<b>At the Market place</b>

At the Market place

<b>Lighting Shabbat Candles</b>

Lighting Shabbat Candles

<b>Havdalah</b> - The Shwartzbach family during Havdalah. Their younger son died and therfore was painted from the back.

Havdalah

The Shwartzbach family during Havdalah. Their younger son died and therfore was painted from the back.
<b>The Shoemaker</b>

The Shoemaker

<b>Father examininh his Son</b> - Father examinh his son to see how well he did in the Heyder that week.

Father examininh his Son

Father examinh his son to see how well he did in the Heyder that week.
<b>The Family, a Yiddish  folk song</b> - A mother singing to her baby son, telling him he

The Family, a Yiddish folk song

A mother singing to her baby son, telling him he'll grow to study Torah, while the kid will meet his fate.
<b>The Jester and the Bride</b> - The jester sings sad songs to the bride and her female friends and relations.

The Jester and the Bride

The jester sings sad songs to the bride and her female friends and relations.
<b>The Matzah Bakers</b>

The Matzah Bakers

<b>A Melamed in Heyder</b> - The melamed

A Melamed in Heyder

The melamed's wife kept the heyder well heated for the children's sake. Her husband complained, to no avail, that they can't afford it.
<b>The Unfinished Last Painting</b>

The Unfinished Last Painting



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