My Family Recipe
Who's recipe is it?
My Great Grandpa, Benjamin Gryfe
What were the artifacts chosen?
Shabbat set, Dad mini talis, Mom’s old sweaters
What would my name be if it wasn’t Chloe?
Noa or Toosie
What is Booboo’s real name?
Elaine Lightstone (Gryfe)
When did I move to Vancouver and from where?
2019 August, from Toronto
Mama Legga
When did my Dad get his Talis and from whom?
When he was five years old. He got it from
Why is Coco my nickname?
Because my older brother didn’t know how to say Chloe when he was younger.
Who are Booboo’s parents?
Freda Stonitz and Benjamin Gryfe.
Who is the first person on the timeline and when were they born?
Esther Rush 1909
What was Benjamin’s job?
He was a baker and he cooked food for the soldiers in the Canadian army in WWII.
Who made the sweaters?
My (maternal) great grandma, Gertrude Finklemen
What was my family's last name before it was Lightstone?
Kasdon
How old was Booboo when she got married?
19 years old.
How many people were born in Toronto?
6
When and where was my great grandpa born?
1919 In Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
What is in the shabbat set?
A challah plate with the bracha on it. Candle holders with my name on them and a wine cup.
What does my middle name, Nava, mean?
Beautiful and Graceful
Where were Booboo’s parents from?
Freda was from Lithuania and Benjamin was born in Hamilton, Ontario.
How many people were born in Canada?
15
What are the ingredients in the recipe?
Flour, Sugar, Salt, Yeast, Lukewarm water, Oil, eggs
What is the design on the talis bag?
Two branches with a flower in the middle on the bottom. Over that there is a hebrew word:תכליו. over that there is a crown with dots and a flower on it.
Where is the last name Charach from?
The origin of the name Charach was from a town called Bacharach. Anything similar to Bacharach is generic for townsmen
What bachelors does Booboo have?
Bachelor in science, and a bachelor in education.
Who, from mom’s side, was born in Canada?
7