Recipe
What is the yummy special ingredient you put on top of the rice?
Crispy sliced potatoes.
Who gave the necklace to me?
Sheryl Ross (Grandma)
What is my Hebrew name and what does it mean?
My Hebrew name is רעות and it means friendship and companion.
What was Sheryl’s first real job?
Working in a boutique
When was my mom’s (Marni Ross) Bat Mitzvah?
1991
What is the first step for the Pickles?
Sterilize the jars and lids.
What century is the necklace from?
1900s
What are the 3 things my first name means?
Brave, courageous and determined.
What is one of the words my grandma learned from her grandma?
Shaina Punim(pretty face)
When was Emanuel Bar-Dayan (grandpa) born?
1945
How long do you leave the pickles at room temperature and put in the fridge?
Leave them at room temperature for 3 to 5 days and put in the fridge for at least 2 weeks.
What are some of the designs on the dish?
Birds, hearts, leaves and flowers.
What is my middle name and why did my parents choose it?
Aviva, because it stands for the word “Aviv” in Hebrew which means spring and my birthday is in the spring.
Where did Sheryl go to High school?
Churchill High School
When was Mathew Ross (uncle) born?
1975
Who were the first people/generation that made this rice?
Batya and Baruch Baradarian.
Where did Ester get the necklace?
Russia
Why did my Saba’s family change our last name from Baradarian to Bar-Dayan?
Because they moved to Israel and it sounds more Israeli.
What time did Sheryl go to work and what time would she come home when she was a teacher?
7:30am to 4:30pm
Who was born in 1980?
Alisa Cohen (Aunt)
What are the additional ingredients in the rice?
Carrots, raisins and sliced almonds or green herbs.
Who got the dish and where did they get it from?
Batya Baradarian got it from Iran.
What is an example of why I love my name and its meaning (brave, courageous and determined)?
If I am jumping off a really high diving board, I would never turn around. I would just say “you can do it” and jump off.
Where was the hospital that Sheryl was born in?
Saskatoon
What happened in 1990?
Daniel Bar-Dayan (my dads) Bar Mitzvah