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The holiday season Growing Up in the 1950's Jewish life Reflections Memory

It’s a Wrap! or How I Learned to Almost Enjoy the Christmas Season

Prologue: Being Jewish at Christmas time in the 1950's while living in a mostly…

Dianne VapnekDecember 21, 2022

war Growing Up in the 1950's Reflections

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Prequel I was a few weeks shy of my first birthday when the Japanese bombed…

Dianne VapnekSeptember 13, 2022

death Growing Up in the 1950's

The Darkest Day

There was no doubt about it. The school custodian was sweeping the halls and crying.I…

Dianne VapnekNovember 28, 2021

New England Summers Growing Up in the 1950's Life

Sum sum Summertime, and…

July 4th Every year, on the 4th of July, despite my protests, my mother…

Dianne VapnekJuly 21, 2021

New England Summers Growing Up in the 1950's New England Food

Mom & Pop at the Elmwood Market

Elmwood Market block The Elmwood Market I owe it all to my mom and dad…

Dianne VapnekJune 10, 2021

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