Family saying
Henry’s grandfather Paul invented this Yiddish-sounding word meaning "to stop puttering about."
What is Krutzing?
Henry was named after this "selfless, kind" great-great-grandfather on his mother's side.
Who is Harry Pugrant?
This 1903 family heirloom from Braddock, PA, is shipped around to family members whenever a pregnancy is announced.
What is the bris dress?
Grandma Maggie" passed down a beloved recipe for these pancakes cooked in vegetable oil.
What are Matzo Meal Pancakes?
Henry's interview project focuses on this resilient grandmother, born in Quebec in 1951.
Who is Gene Chodos?
This famous 3-part ancient question from Pirkei Avot 1:14 starts with, "If I am not for myself, who will be for me?
What is Hillel's saying?
Henry's last name comes from this specific Hebrew word, which translates to "new" in English.
What is Chadash?
This metal water-heating object dates back to 1900 and features engravings from the Russian Tsarist era.
What is a Samovar?
Grandma Maggie’s secret step is to beat these separately until stiff to make her pancakes extra fluffy.
: What are egg whites?
Gene's parents managed to survive this devastating historical event before moving to Canada to build a safer life.
What is the Holocaust
Henry’s grandmother Gene Chodos often repeats this strict piece of advice about working to the best of your ability.
If you're going to do a job, do it right... or don't do it at all
Henry’s parents gave him this Hebrew name to honor his late great-grandfather Abe Chodos
What is Avraham?
Clippings from this resilient houseplant originally belonged to great-great-great-grandmother Sarah Gold over 100 years ago.
What is a Christmas Cactus?
This 5 lb holiday meat dish is marinated overnight in maple syrup, soy sauce, apricot preserves, and onion soup mix.
What is Maple Soy Brisket?
After finishing university, Gene began her career helping others by taking on this specific job in child protection.
What is a social worker?
The author of the "Integrity" quote used in Henry's project was born in this Polish city, the very same city Henry's great-grandparents are from.
What is Lublin?
Because Henry's ancestors were nomadic in the "Old World," they received their last name for always being this
What is the "new" family in town?
This 1950s desktop artifact was passed down to Adam Chodos and uniquely shares his exact initials.
What is a stamp press?
After baking the brisket for 3 hours covered and 30 minutes uncovered, you should do this to it before slicing thinly against the grain.
What is cool or refrigerate it?
Due to her parents' wartime trauma, Gene's childhood home frequently felt anxious, and her mother suffered from these at night.
What are nightmares?
If you are "krutzin'" according to Henry's mom, it means you are puttering around instead of getting dressed to do this
What is leaving the house?
Henry’s middle name, Solomon, honors Solomon Ein and Samuel Granat, whose Hebrew middle name was this.
What is Schlomo?
This artifact holds deep emotional significance because it was secreted out of Russia hidden inside a pillowcase.
What is a Samovar
When making Grandma Maggie's pancakes, you lay them on paper towels to absorb excess oil and sprinkle them with this sweet mixture.
What is cinnamon and sugar?
Gene met her future husband, Peter, at 15. Her parents initially forced her to cancel their first date because they didn't know this about him.
What are his origins?