YOU try talking about the holocaust. I’m having so much difficulty getting myself together to read some poems and talk about them today: If you want to come and support me and Sabine join up and click here.
it’s at 7 p.m. in israel, noon in EST.
this is only a draft, but something is going on with the internet and the computer, so i’m saving it here. enjoy:
Soap opera
Lately I’ve been watching the washing machine.
It’s a scream the way one sock can get stuck to the door
As if it’s trying to escape, and the rest of the batch
Keeps trying to pull it back, back to conventional cleanliness.
Or are the working out how they can join the single hero
And free themselves from the rolling torture?
Eventually it loses, as do all the single individuals who
Only to live their life in a world as solitary souls
And I watch, knowing it will fail, and everything in a minute
Will go to the dryer. And I will turn off the washer
And move to a more banal program on television.
february 22, 2021 – washing machine Read Post »
so i got so excited about the partisans last night i went back to review all the information i had gathered years ago about my aunt. Yes, it was there:
Malka Krawiets – Kaganovich Birth country: Russia Birth city: Lida Birth date: Jan 1 1912 | |
Occupation: Teacher War organization: Not Indicated War undergound: Not Indicated War unit: Battalion Borba Rank: Private Job: Fighter (f) Country of combat: Region of combat: Liptshan Forest City combat: Framework of combat: Partisans Death date: Jun 18 1944 Death place: Dyatlovo Death reason: Fell in combat Partisans | |
February 15, 2021 – Malcah Kaganovich Read Post »
Because Michael Kagan mentioned his participation in a zoom tonight at the Ghetto Fighters Association – Lochanei HaGhettaot, I was able to join in. Michael was one of the stars, talking about his father’s participation in the escape tunnel. And the evening was so fascinating that I clung to every detail throughout the two hours, wishing I could get a question in about my aunt and her fate. all i have are different stories in different books. and a slide of 60 fighters divided into 3 groups.
there are other faceless people in the chart, but only my aunt is a woman.
i’ll be talking a little more about her tomorrow at 1 EST here
february 14, 2021 – zhedtl Read Post »
sometimes a chance conversation leads you into strange places. i’m sure my granddaughter was not expecting these answers, but they elicited a true story I would never have thought of telling:
So what have you been up to, Grandma?
We bought a slingshot not realizing it’s considered a weapon and it was stopped at customs
the slingshot sounds fun, a shame they wouldn’t let you keep it
We’ll make our own slingshots.
what will you do with them?
Scare the wild parrots who eat the flowers off the tree in front of our window
It’s a problem now because in the lockdown we kind of adopted a wild cat who comes to eat every day and then leaves. But she has to let us know when she is downstairs and needs to get in the door. For a while she was calling us from outside the window . But now she climbs the tree and looks in our window and meows. When she sees us, she climbs down and goes to wait at the door. But if we start shooting beans at the birds , she’ll get scared and fall out of the tree…
She’s an old cat. She has to watch her step. See? We have an exciting life.
february 14, 2021 – whatsapp conversation with granddaughter Read Post »
I know it is not an Israeli holiday – not Jewish, not Muslem – but any excuse for love has to be promoted. So first I wish you all much love and celebration.
More later.
february 14, 2021 – valentines in israel Read Post »
we may be masked, we may be keeping far away, but we’re beginning to creep out of our holes. With less than a thousand a day diagnosed positive, we are beginning to open up. There were people in the park, friends visiting, and a wonderful sunny day. We didn’t do much, but the world seemed to be suddenly – promising. Tomorrow we are even going to a birthday party! two! one during lunch, and one in the afternoon. you’re welcome to join in the afternoon if you’d like – Rivka Bassman is 96 and launching her latest book. here’s the link to register:
february 13, 2021 – people, people1 Read Post »
yup. i’ve decided. i’m voting labor again. it seems I always choose the same party – for different reasons. this time I really believe that her ideology is clear. As much as I believe in Meretz,,, and am not totally pleased with all of the people on the love
but guys, i’m not well, and had a bad week with doctors, so I’m not making much sense. tomorrow should be better.
february 12, 2021 – Labor party Read Post »
