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<blockquote data-quote="Estherfromjerusalem" data-source="post: 251585" data-attributes="member: 77"><p>I was born in London, England to parents who fled Germany after Krystallnacht and found refuge in England. They were not even engaged then, just friends. They got married in England. I had no grandparents -- they were left behind in Germany and perished there before I was born. My parents were wonderful people and we are three very lucky sisters to have had them. My father worked for the Jewish Blind Society in England, and when he retired his wonderful work was recognized by his being awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) by the Queen of England at Buckingham Palace!!</p><p></p><p>My sisters preceded me to Israel, and married Israelis. I married in England, and by the time I came to live in Israel we had four children, but more important, my husband had his degree in computer science, so he could get a decent job. When I look back on it, I can't understand how we managed that enormous move, with four children, the oldest of whom was just 5 years old. But we did it.</p><p></p><p>Came to live in Isrel. The hardest thing was leaving my parents alone there, but we wanted to get settled before our oldest child started school. When my father retired, they came to live here too. They had three daughters, and 18 grandchildren, so we were all here and it was logical that they would come. When my first granddaughter was born, it was my parents' first great-grandchild, and we were a four-generation family. I can't describe to you what that meant and still means to me. I have a photo of my mother, myself, my daughter and my baby granddaughter -- four generations -- and each time I see that photo, tears come to my eyes. My parents started out all alone, then we were two generations, and . . . well, you see what I mean.</p><p></p><p>Today they are no longer alive. I have 20 grandchildren (no. 21 is on the way), one sister has 7 and one has 6. We are becoming better and better connected as time goes by, and the cousins know each other and get on well. We all live in different towns in Israel, I speak to both sisters almost every day. Jerusalem is a very special city and I adore it.</p><p></p><p>If any of you ever comes on a tour to the Holy Land, there is an open invitation to visit us, to stay with us -- I would love to see you.</p><p></p><p>It has been interesting to read about all the places in the USA. Lovely thread. Thanks.</p><p></p><p>Love, Esther</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Estherfromjerusalem, post: 251585, member: 77"] I was born in London, England to parents who fled Germany after Krystallnacht and found refuge in England. They were not even engaged then, just friends. They got married in England. I had no grandparents -- they were left behind in Germany and perished there before I was born. My parents were wonderful people and we are three very lucky sisters to have had them. My father worked for the Jewish Blind Society in England, and when he retired his wonderful work was recognized by his being awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) by the Queen of England at Buckingham Palace!! My sisters preceded me to Israel, and married Israelis. I married in England, and by the time I came to live in Israel we had four children, but more important, my husband had his degree in computer science, so he could get a decent job. When I look back on it, I can't understand how we managed that enormous move, with four children, the oldest of whom was just 5 years old. But we did it. Came to live in Isrel. The hardest thing was leaving my parents alone there, but we wanted to get settled before our oldest child started school. When my father retired, they came to live here too. They had three daughters, and 18 grandchildren, so we were all here and it was logical that they would come. When my first granddaughter was born, it was my parents' first great-grandchild, and we were a four-generation family. I can't describe to you what that meant and still means to me. I have a photo of my mother, myself, my daughter and my baby granddaughter -- four generations -- and each time I see that photo, tears come to my eyes. My parents started out all alone, then we were two generations, and . . . well, you see what I mean. Today they are no longer alive. I have 20 grandchildren (no. 21 is on the way), one sister has 7 and one has 6. We are becoming better and better connected as time goes by, and the cousins know each other and get on well. We all live in different towns in Israel, I speak to both sisters almost every day. Jerusalem is a very special city and I adore it. If any of you ever comes on a tour to the Holy Land, there is an open invitation to visit us, to stay with us -- I would love to see you. It has been interesting to read about all the places in the USA. Lovely thread. Thanks. Love, Esther [/QUOTE]
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