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

A Melamed in a Heyder

The melamed's wife was bad tempered, but she took great care to keep the room well heated for the children's sake.She ignored her husband's claim that the expense would lead them to starvation.
<b>Basia Banner and her Mother</b> - Basia Banner (1917-1942) and her mother Nechama (1888-1942) on Shabbat morning, time to relax and read. The community kept a large library of books in Yiddish and Hebrew, and Basia and her mother were avid readers.

Basia Banner and her Mother

Basia Banner (1917-1942) and her mother Nechama (1888-1942) on Shabbat morning, time to relax and read. The community kept a large library of books in Yiddish and Hebrew, and Basia and her mother were avid readers.
<b>Praying for the New born Baby</b> - The melamed brings the Heyder children to pray

Praying for the New born Baby

The melamed brings the Heyder children to pray ''shma'' for a newborn baby. The grandmother offers them sweets. On the walls are texts to protect the baby and bring him good luck.
<b>Yaanka - Yaanka'le's widowed mother couldn't afford to buy him a sledge. He got hold of a board and joined the other children.' >

Yaanka'le in the snow

Yaanka'le's widowed mother couldn't afford to buy him a sledge. He got hold of a board and joined the other children.
<b>In the family, a Folk Song</b> - The mother in the Yiddish folk song sings to her baby and tell him that he

In the family, a Folk Song

The mother in the Yiddish folk song sings to her baby and tell him that he'll grow to study the Torah and the kid will trade in raisins and almonds.
<b>Motti the Water Carrier</b> - The children are playing with buttons on the street.

Motti the Water Carrier

The children are playing with buttons on the street.
<b>A Father Examining his Son</b> - A father examines how well his son did in the Heyder in the passing week.

A Father Examining his Son

A father examines how well his son did in the Heyder in the passing week.
<b>Hannukah Candles</b>

Hannukah Candles

<b>Lighting Shabbat Candles</b>

Lighting Shabbat Candles

<b>Havdalah</b> - The Shwartzbach boys are standing next to their father, while the daughter is next to her mother. The younger son died and therfore was painted from the back.

Havdalah

The Shwartzbach boys are standing next to their father, while the daughter is next to her mother. The younger son died and therfore was painted from the back.
<b>Kaddish for Mother</b> - Shoshana says Kaddish for her mother, who looks down on her. Aunt Sarah told Shoshana her prayers would gain her mother a golden seat in paradise. By Rabbi Drimmer

Kaddish for Mother

Shoshana says Kaddish for her mother, who looks down on her. Aunt Sarah told Shoshana her prayers would gain her mother a golden seat in paradise. By Rabbi Drimmer's permission, she attended synagogue for a year.
<b> Purim Celebration</b> - Dressing up for Purim consisted mainly just masks, due to poverty.

Purim Celebration

Dressing up for Purim consisted mainly just masks, due to poverty.
<b>Preparing for Passover</b> - The children are helping with Passover preparations and bringing cutlery and other items for ritual washing.

Preparing for Passover

The children are helping with Passover preparations and bringing cutlery and other items for ritual washing.
<b>The Hebrew School Tarbut</b> - The children studied Hebrew and about Eretz Israel. On the wall are Herzl and the Keren Kayemet collection box. The truants are playing outside.

The Hebrew School Tarbut

The children studied Hebrew and about Eretz Israel. On the wall are Herzl and the Keren Kayemet collection box. The truants are playing outside.