Sarah Lederman Caplan

Sarah Lederman Caplan had moved in with her husband’s family when they were married.  When Aaron left for America, Sarah was left behind with the baby Sam.  Sarah may have also had twins who died. But Sarah and the baby remained with Aaron’s family during those years that Aaron was gone.  She did not return…

Wooden Synagogues of Eastern Europe

When our ancestors were forced to leave their homes in the shtetls in Eastern Europe, they were also forced to leave behind their beloved synagogues.  At one time there were easily hundreds of these (typically all-wood) synagogues.  Most have since been destroyed and the few that remain have been neglected and abandoned. Fortunately there are…