https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens en-us 2021-05-25 18:05:11 UTC 2023-04-27 12:29:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1608140443 This is a photo of me and my older sister Emma. She has been my rock and best friend throughout my entire life. I love looking at old photos because they are super cute, and they remind me how special our relationship truly is. The facial expressions bring the photo to life. I have a huge smile because I'm happy to be with my big sister :)]]> 2021-06-15 17:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1608140443 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1608301534 2021-06-15 18:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1608301534 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1608563763 When my Great Grandpa Leo was in the military during WWII, he gave my Great Grandma Molly a locket necklace that said, "forever yours, Leo." He also had a ring that said, "forever yours, Molly." I took this photo outside because the place where I feel the presence of deceased loved ones is the sky. The photo of the necklace tells their story and shares the strength of Jewish love throughout wartime.]]> 2021-06-15 22:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1608563763 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1610196782 This is a photo of me when I tried to ski for the first time. My dad and I have always shared a love of doing extreme sports, and we bonded over over our love of skiing. This photo is special because it captures a moment that me and my father now look back on with fond memories.]]> 2021-06-16 15:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1610196782 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1610210356 This is a gag gift that my grandmother bought for me when I was turned 13. She was a real joker, who could see the humor in any situation. Whenever my family would visit her, we would always break out the toy rabbi and watch it dance. It may not be the most serious gift or object that comes from jewish history, but it was special to us. Now, when we look back on her life, I can't help but smile at her sense of humor and the memories that were made over this small gift. ]]> 2021-06-16 15:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1610210356 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1610867154 This picture is so special because it really captures my childhood experience, especially at a young age. I was always really happy and bouncing around, and since this was taken in my old house, it represents the era in which I was really young. ]]> 2021-06-16 21:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1610867154 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1610872694 This is the mezuzah that my family has always hung on our front door. No matter where we have lived, it always remains on the doorframe. This photo represents all of the comings and goings in my immediate family over the years. It has seen us leave and come the house and has continued to remain a constant anchor in our lives.]]> 2021-06-16 21:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1610872694 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1610930955  This photo is from camp and friendship brings this photo to life. I am the one on the far left and my friend who is also coming on this trip, Sylvia is the one in the orange shirt. We met at camp and she I don't know what I would do if I hadn't met her.]]> 2021-06-16 22:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1610930955 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1610934994 This is a photo of the Menorah I made when I went to a private Jewish school. I use it every year for Chanukah because it means a lot to me. Its made with unique beads from all around the world. It feels like I have a peice of the rest of the world celebrating Chanukah with me when I light it. The yad next to it was also made by me. I used it during my Bat Mitzvah so that also holds a special place in my heart.]]> 2021-06-16 22:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1610934994 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1611339557 This photo is from a family trip to San Francisco, where we visited China Town and hung out with family. My brother and I were very interested in the process of fortune cookie making, which is where this photo was specifically taken. It is always fun to look back on pictures to remember a trip, and this photograph is no different.]]> 2021-06-17 02:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1611339557 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1611353623 This photo is very special to me as it was a preschool photo. It's one of my favorite photos and I love the outfit I was wearing. It's in a frame in our office at my house. It shows a lot of personality and that is what brings it to life.]]> 2021-06-17 02:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1611353623 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1611357278 This is an abstract painting by a local Jewish artist. it is hanging in our living room and I love it. I love the colors, especially the blues. I think it is a fiddle, which is an instrument commonly associated with Klezmer music. It is a symbol of Ashkenazi Jewish history and culture. ]]> 2021-06-17 02:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1611357278 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612493496 This is a picture from when I first went to Disney World and I remember being so incredibly happy to be spending it with my older brother.]]> 2021-06-17 15:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612493496 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612497327 My family has a lot of prayer books throughout our house for whenever we need to use them. These are the ones we used for my bat mitzvah ceremony and it has a special memory for me.]]> 2021-06-17 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612497327 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612627990 This picture is of me and my younger brother when we were younger. This picture is of us sitting on a couch at our old house and playing with toys.]]> 2021-06-17 16:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612627990 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612636434 This is a picture of my great grandma and I she pat away a few years ago. A while back we did a ancestry.com search and found that my great grandmas grandparents came from a European country.  They kept the judaism alive and now we celebrate holidays all year round together with that side of the family]]> 2021-06-17 16:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612636434 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612688355 This is a picture of my older cousin and me at a family gathering. This is special to me because we were raised like sisters and have always been very close. Our family is also very close and we often gather all together, and this is a reminder of that.]]> 2021-06-17 16:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612688355 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612703233 This is a photo of my older brother and me when we lived a few towns over. This is a special photo because it reminds me of my childhood and old neighborhood!]]> 2021-06-17 17:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612703233 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612706369 This photo is from the first of many of my havurah's annual apple picking trips. This has a Jewish connection because the three of our families have grown close through our Temple, and we are able to share our common Jewish experiences together. These friendships have shaped my Jewish experience and I am very thankful for the time that we have spent together. ]]> 2021-06-17 17:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612706369 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612795703 This is a photo of me and my long time best friend on the carousel in prospect park at our preschool's end of year party. I don't have any other friends that i've been close with for nearly as long as I've been friends with him.]]> 2021-06-17 17:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612795703 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612806023 This is a photo of me at my bat mitzvah wearing the tallit I got the first time I went to Israel, for my older cousin's bar mitzvah. It means a lot to me because I'm the first girl on both sides of my family to have a bat mitzvah, and since one side of my family isn't religious and on the other my grandfather's tallit was passed down to my cousin, I didn't have a family tallit to be passed down, so getting this gorgeous one in Israel was really awesome for me.]]> 2021-06-17 18:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612806023 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612832846 This photo is very special to me because it features my first dog Kwame and I. Sadly she passed, but I still remember how we would just lay there together for hours on end, and every time I see this picture I'm reminded of her.

]]> 2021-06-17 18:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612832846 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612845143 This kiddush cup has been passed down for generations on my father's side. I got it passed to me at my bar mitzvah some years ago, and to me, it represents the Jewish tradition being preserved throughout time, no matter what.

]]> 2021-06-17 18:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1612845143 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1613082225 This is my parent's Havdalah set they got for their wedding from my aunt. We use it whenever we can.]]> 2021-06-17 21:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1613082225 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1613085257 This is me a few years back at a Reds game which is something I've missed doing through the pandemic. I love baseball and I can't wait to go back.]]> 2021-06-17 21:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1613085257 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1614884023 This is a photo of me and my siblings. I think it was taken on Hanukkah and being the youngest by 10 years it makes me happy when we are all together. I am the only one left at home now and this picture reminds me of when we were all at home.]]> 2021-06-18 19:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1614884023 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1614887383 This is a picture of my Nana and her seven grandchildren at my cousins Bat Mitzvah. We are all very close and still are 8 years later!]]> 2021-06-18 19:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1614887383 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1615939056 This was a picture of me when i was really little. For a tiny bit of time i had super blonde hair, and my parents joke and tell me i dye it secretly because its brown now]]> 2021-06-20 06:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1615939056 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1615941351 A coin my great grandfather had that he wore as a necklace when fleeing from the nazis, he passed it down my family as a memento.]]> 2021-06-20 06:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1615941351 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616351557 This is a picture from when me and my family went to Lake Lure in North Carolina. This trip was very fun and it brought a lot of new experiences to me, so looking at old pictures of the trip makes me remember all of those fun times.]]> 2021-06-20 18:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616351557 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616352519 This mezuzah has been with my family for a very long time. Over my lifetime, we have lived in three different homes, and in every home we use it on the front door. This photo tells a story by showing how religion has been a part of our lives.]]> 2021-06-20 18:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616352519 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616367789 This picture is me and my bestfriend that I have known since I was born. Our smiles and colorful swimsuits bring this picture to life. We always go on vacations together and this picture reminds me of the fun we have together.]]> 2021-06-20 19:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616367789 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616370366 This is a kiddush cup that is special to my family. It has been passed down from generation to generation. This photo tells the story how most Friday nights my family would use this cup as tradition. ]]> 2021-06-20 19:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616370366 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616385789 This is a photo of me holding my baby cousin for the first time. This is important because it represents one of the first times a saw someone who would become important in my life.]]> 2021-06-20 19:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616385789 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616388816 This is a 3D printed piece of work I made at Eisner camp 2 years ago. It reads Olim XX, which represented my Olim (the last year of my camp) class. To me it represents the year of camp that never was because of the pandemic]]> 2021-06-20 19:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616388816 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616483910 I was born in Ukraine and I was adopted in Ukraine read it here ]]> 2021-06-20 23:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1616483910 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1617858457 This is a picture of the tallit cover my grandmother made for my Bat Mitzvah and the yad I was given by close family friends. This picture is important because it serves as a reminder of that special day and my close knit family.]]> 2021-06-21 15:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1617858457 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618012588 This photo was taken by my mom when I was around 8-9. My family and I had just gotten done riding bicycles on a mountain trail and we decide to go swimming in a popular swimming location. I’ve never been super big on swimming so I decided to build this little island. Almost every time we go on vacation around there my parents will bring up that time.]]> 2021-06-21 16:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618012588 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618016728 This is a photo of the kippah that I wore at my Bar Mitzvah. To this day it is still my favorite kippah.]]> 2021-06-21 16:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618016728 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618051164 This is a photo of me at a lake in New Orleans. This location is meaningful to me because I️ love visiting my family in other states! I️ earned the nickname Shayna Goose by my parents, because I️ enjoyed feeding the pretty geese.]]> 2021-06-21 17:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618051164 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618060027 This is a photo of my personal mini torah I️ used at my congregation when I️ was younger. I️ always loved attending Jewish day school during the weekends. I️ hold on to this torah, as it tells the story of my very first memories, learning about Jewish history.]]> 2021-06-21 17:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618060027 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618220354 This is a photo of me and my best friend. We have known each other for over 15 years, and have stuck together throughout our lives, regardless of our separate friend groups. This photo shows how young we were, though we were still friends at this time.]]> 2021-06-21 19:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618220354 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618297838 This is a photo of me painting in my room. When I was 5, I wanted to be an artist who used stripes as his style (which didn't work out so well in this photo). I really like this photo because of the prominence of the bright colors and how it displays my aspirations at the time. I no longer do visual arts, but I do like to consider myself a photographer. ]]> 2021-06-21 20:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618297838 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618306200 This is a picture of my mom. I really like this photo because of how I used reflection and color to add more personality to the photo. In my perspective, this photo tells a story because of the facial expression which has to come across without using the eyes. It seems like she is deep in thought. ]]> 2021-06-21 20:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618306200 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618365704 This is a photo of me and my brother from 8 years ago when we went on a family trip. This photo is special because it reminds me of my childhood and all the fun memories I made on family vacations. I always enjoy looking back at pictures from this vacation since it was probably my favorite.]]> 2021-06-21 21:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618365704 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618377670 This is a mezuzah that has been in that exact same spot for the last 17 years. Every time I go through the door I walk past it and acknowledge it's presence and significance. This photo tells a story because it shows how religion has always been a part of my life.]]> 2021-06-21 21:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618377670 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618648825 I took a photo of my glass dreidel that we display every year during Channukah. My last name is Glass, so it was only fair to buy a dreidel made out of glass. It does not spin, however it is always essential to have it as our centerpiece in front of our menorah. Last year, I took a photography class, and used my editing knowledge as well as shadows, shapes, and angles to take this photo. By using contrast between the white (transparent) dreidel and black couch, I was able to create a beautiful photo, clearly outlining and emphasizing the object]]> 2021-06-22 01:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618648825 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618665051 This is a photo of me (age 2) at my first dance recital. I fully believe that dance sparked my passion for performing. Ever since, I have been singing, acting, dancing, and playing instruments non-stop. It has become so important to me because I have grown my roots from musical theatre, and this photo was the beginning of something that would alter my life and shape me into the person I am today. ]]> 2021-06-22 01:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618665051 nschnipper2022 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618665440 This is a photo of me pushing my cousin in a play wagon when I was about one year old. The expression on my face is funny and I look very proud of myself. My cousin is smiling and laughing because the situation is very silly. This photo is brought to life by our expressions that tell a story and by the nice angle and lighting of the photo.]]> 2021-06-22 01:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618665440 nschnipper2022 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618676734 This is a photo of a wooden dreidel that was purchased in Israel by my grandparents. I displayed the dreidel on my hand to showcase it and I used the portrait mode on my phone to blur the background of roses, plants, and the brick wall, which provide a nice background without being distracting. I showed the gimel side of the dreidel, which is the winning side. The dreidel, along with the roses, creates a pop of color and has positive imagery.]]> 2021-06-22 01:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618676734 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618760107 This was from my first day of kindergarten. I was very happy and it connects to a good memory.]]> 2021-06-22 02:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618760107 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618778474 This is a bracelet from my grandma that has evil eyes on it. She really believes and gave it to me so I can protect myself.]]> 2021-06-22 02:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618778474 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618806515 This photo was taken on halloween in 2010. I was in pre-k and my mom made the costume for me.]]> 2021-06-22 02:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618806515 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618992786 This photograph of me was taken on Halloween I think when I was about 3 or 4 years old. I was obsessed with legos as a child and seeing that lego brick in the background brings back strong memories of my childhood. I seemed pretty happy in the photo dressed up in my cow costume.]]> 2021-06-22 05:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1618992786 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1619003675 This was a very special gift given to me by my aunt for my bar mitzvah. The object is a yad or more commonly known as a torah pointer. Engraved in Hebrew, the markings on the torah pointer read "Jonatan Chaim" (my Hebrew name). My bar mitzvah was one of the happiest and exciting days in my life and this special torah pointer reminds me of that day. ]]> 2021-06-22 05:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1619003675 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1619574583 I got this 2 years ago as a Hanukkah gift from my parents. This has some importance to me because it represented my Jewish identity.]]> 2021-06-22 12:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1619574583 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1619584239 This picture represents my best years as a little kid. This was for Halloween and I obviously went all out.]]> 2021-06-22 12:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1619584239 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620296228 This photo of my sister, myself, and my grandfather, is one of my favorite photos from my childhood. It is really special to me because my grandfather and I had a really strong bond but he is sadly no longer with us today. This photo reminds me of all my great memories with him. ]]> 2021-06-22 19:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620296228 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620334959 This is a photo of 2 necklaces I was gifted for my Bat Mitzvah. They are both really important to me because they represent my Jewish identity in a beautiful way. ]]> 2021-06-22 20:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620334959 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620373142 This photo brings back memories of me doing dance which was a big part of my life for many years. Me in this costume really brings it to life.]]> 2021-06-22 21:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620373142 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620475828 This is a photo of me when I was younger. This was my first ever wedding I went to and it was for my uncle.]]> 2021-06-22 23:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620475828 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620482256 2021-06-22 23:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620482256 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620482447 This chain was given to me from my dad. He bought it on his trip to Israel through his camp. It tells a story of something with a great meaning being passed down generation to generation. One day I hope to pass this down and continue the trend.]]> 2021-06-22 23:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620482447 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620713826 This is special because it shows me just sitting reading a book with only one input, no screens or any distractions around me, something that was a vital part of my childhood. ]]> 2021-06-23 01:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620713826 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620718940 This is a Jewish star chain similar to the one I received for my bar mitzvah that I always wear to connect myself to Judaism and the Jewish people. ]]> 2021-06-23 01:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620718940 4059181 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620759004 This is a photo of myself and some of my middle school friends on a hike with our youth group. I think the photo just captures a genuine and candid moment of happiness, which is why it makes me smile to look at it now. ]]> 2021-06-23 01:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620759004 4059181 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620777087 This is a photo of my younger sister listening to our rabbi during morning services. The photo, with my sisters raised hand in the foreground and our rabbit speaking in the backgrounds, shows her engagement and curiosity when it comes to her faith. I also think that the irony of her being larger than the adult due to the camera angle conveys a meaningful message regarding the role of young people in the synagogue. ]]> 2021-06-23 02:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1620777087 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1621867172 This photo illustrates my connection to Jewish identity. Every day when I walk into my room, I am reminded of my relation to Israel and the Jewish community. I got it several years ago, by request, for Hannukah from my grandparents, and I have had it ever since. ]]> 2021-06-23 15:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1621867172 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1622569024 This is a picture of my little sister and me, after getting our nails done which was (and still is) one of our favourite things to do together. I think this picture shows our personalities well, and how much fun we have together. This picture was also taken during the summer, which was when we had the most fun together going to the pool, going to the park, or just hanging out outside especially because we were done with school.]]> 2021-06-24 00:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1622569024 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1622571185 This is a picture of me and my cousin Maddie. Ever since we were little my family has been very close. I am so grateful to have a family I can trust and have fun with. I cherish all the memories we have together and am excited to make more as we continue to grow.]]> 2021-06-24 00:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1622571185 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1622576596 Here is a picture of myself at my sister’s bat mitzvah, which occurred in our dining room during lockdown. I read Torah for the event, and it was meaningful for all three of my sister, mom, and I to read a portion for my entire family watching on Zoom. This picture is also meaningful because I am wearing my grandfather’s tallis. Although I didn’t take the picture after learning about the tips, I think many of the tips apply to this picture, being that it is properly cratered, angled fairly, and has good lighting.]]> 2021-06-24 00:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1622576596 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1622750759 This is a photo of me and my friends from when we were little kids. It is nice to look back and be able to see these good memories from when I was a little kid and these experiences with my friends. What brings it to life is the poses with the laser tag guns like an action shot.]]> 2021-06-24 02:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1622750759 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1622760638 This is a photo of my mom who is a rabbi. She has been a rabbi for about 20 years and it is a large part of her life. She has raised me with many Jewish traditions and taught me a lot. This photo while it doesn’t tell a huge story includes a huge part of my Jewish life and knowledge.]]> 2021-06-24 02:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1622760638 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1623880785 This is my cousin and I. It is special to me because she lives far away and I don’t get to see her often (and we were cute) our smiles bring it to life]]> 2021-06-24 16:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1623880785 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1623900755 This is my family menorah that we use every Chanukah! The story behind this is shown with the subject centered and alone to show its importance.]]> 2021-06-24 16:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1623900755 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624162662 This is a photo of me and my older sister, Jolie, at my grandmas house in Connecticut. When we were younger, we would make leaf piles in fall and jump in them. Both my sister and my grandmas house are special to me, so this photo really captures my childhood and the joy I  experienced. ]]> 2021-06-24 19:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624162662 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624169091 This is a ring that my mom got for her bat mitzvah from a relative. Then, on my bat mitzvah d ]]> 2021-06-24 19:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624169091 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624177401 This is a ring that my mom for got her bat mitzvah from a relative. Then, on my bat mitzvah day, she passed it down to me. This not only connects me to my mom, but also to my religion. It’s also a great memory from my bat mitzvah. ]]> 2021-06-24 20:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624177401 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624233352 This is a photo of my brother and I the first day he went skiing. Skiing has always been a large part of my families lives, and I was very excited that day to be able to share that part of my life with my brother for the first time. What brings it to life is the lighting which helps to provide perspective on the slope of the mountain and emphasizes the fact that we were on an incline and skiing. ]]> 2021-06-24 21:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624233352 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624250389 This is a necklace I received from my family for my Bat Mitzvah. This necklace connects me to my jewish identity both from the Star of David on the chain and the fact that I received it from the Jewish side of my family for my Bat Mitzvah. I wear this necklace every day and it connects me to both my religion and family. ]]> 2021-06-24 21:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624250389 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624325293 This picture of me and my twin sister is significant to me because it shows both our individual identities close relationship. We are wearing very different spunky outfits, but eating together.  ]]> 2021-06-24 22:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624325293 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624329080 This Hannukiah sits on a shelf in my living room. It represents my family's Jewish identity and shows how important Judaism is to us. ]]> 2021-06-24 22:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624329080 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624425192 This is a photo of my brother and I in the Old City (Jerusalem) in Israel. It is special because the photo was taken in Israel which is where my family is from and also holds significance to me as a Jew. ]]> 2021-06-25 00:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624425192 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624440395 This is a chanukiah that my parents received from my great grandmother as a wedding gift. It was made in Israel and was given to them at their wedding in Israel, so it holds a lot of Jewish significance. We use it every Hanukkah to light the candles!]]> 2021-06-25 00:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624440395 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624442829 This is a picture of me and my older sister at the bus stop on her first day of 1st grade. This picture is special to me because it proves that me and my sister always have been, and always will be, best friends. ]]> 2021-06-25 00:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624442829 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624446190 This is a picture of the mezuzah that is at my bedroom door. This photo is bright on one side and light on the other to show that even in times that are challenging, my Jewish community will always support me. ]]> 2021-06-25 00:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624446190 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624561607 This was when I was a kid i treasure this photo to always remember the easier life I had and how a child's imagination can take you anywhere.]]> 2021-06-25 01:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624561607 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624563609 This Menorah has been around my family for as long as I can remember. This picture tells a story about a loving family and how religion can bring unity between people.]]> 2021-06-25 01:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1624563609 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1625779037 This is a photo of me and my brother in 2015. This was taken on our first day of camp. The picture is so special because he is the reason I decided to go to camp. I met some of my best friends there and when I was that young, it was good having my brother there. ]]> 2021-06-25 18:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1625779037 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1625781688 This is a picture of a Menorah that my great grandma gave to my parents as a wedding gift. It is kept in my living room, and eventually me or my brother will have it. It was the first gift my parents received.]]> 2021-06-25 18:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1625781688 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626073423 I love this picture because it reminds me of when my sister and I were young. We used to make up all sorts of games and I feel the picture captures that camaraderie. ]]> 2021-06-26 01:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626073423 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626078006 My Grandmother bought me this Shofar for my bar mitzvah and I play at my temple every year for the high holidays]]> 2021-06-26 01:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626078006 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626159668 This is my super far off grand father that help lead the Zionist movement in Russia and Germany considering he died in 1935 I never got to met him.]]> 2021-06-26 04:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626159668 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626161091 This is a photo that my mothers friend took of me when I was going to go to 6th grade]]> 2021-06-26 04:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626161091 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626664555 This is a picture of me and my cousins circa 2005 (I was a baby at the time)]]> 2021-06-27 00:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626664555 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626664921 This is my dad's record collection which includes songs by jewish artists, and I enjoy listening to those albums]]> 2021-06-27 00:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626664921 201022357 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626670345 This is a photo of my twin sister, on of my best friends from when I was younger and I. This picture is special to me because it represents the friendship that I have held onto for all of these years. It reminds me of the importance of friendship and family. ]]> 2021-06-27 00:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626670345 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626710854 This photo is special because it reminds me of a time when I was almost always care-free and playful. I used to love to play on the monkey-bars at parks. It was liberating to swing in the air and feel so high up off of the ground. It made me feel like I was bigger than I really was. Because I loved to swing on the monkey-bars my parents bought me a bar that I could put in my house. That is what I am doing here. I love the expression on my face because you can see that I was feeling pure joy. ]]> 2021-06-27 02:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626710854 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626737518 This photo tells the story of my first Siddur. When I was younger I went to a Jewish Day School where in first grade there was a tradition that the parents of each student would design individualized Siddur covers for their child. At the end of the year there was a ceremony where all of the first graders received a Siddur with the cover their parent’s had made for them. This is mine. I loved my cover. ]]> 2021-06-27 03:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1626737518 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627012624 This is a picture of me and my family before my first summer at Eisner. This was a special moment as it started a long line of special memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. I cant wait to see my friends again this summer in Israel.]]> 2021-06-27 13:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627012624 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627013534 This is a photo of my mom and I after my first 5K when I was in 2nd grade. This was the first of many runs with my mom and led me to my love of track today.]]> 2021-06-27 13:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627013534 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627015687 This is a picture of my talis that I picked out and designed while I was in Israel before my bar mitzvah. The trip was a great way for me to spend time with my family and deepen my connection to Judaism. This talis reminds me of the time we spent together and the great memories that we made.]]> 2021-06-27 13:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627015687 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627168570 This is a photo of me when I was about 4 or 5 and lived in Israel with my family. In this photo I was making decorations to hang up in the sukkah that we set up in our yard for sukkot. This picture is special because it reminds me of my life in Israel and about all the time I would spend outside with my family.]]> 2021-06-27 18:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627168570 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627175057 The necklace on top says my name in Hebrew and I bought it in Jerusakem last time I visited Israel ]]> 2021-06-27 18:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627175057 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627178321 This is a picture of my best friend and I in preschool. We became best friends as soon as we met, and we’ve been best friends since. I think this photo is special because it reminds me that no matter how much has changed, my friendship with her hasn’t. 

]]> 2021-06-27 18:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627178321 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627185795 This is a photo of my sister. Showing her in an IDF uniform, it tells the story of how she made Aliyah after highschool and joined the Israeli army. On a deeper level it represents my family returning to israel, as my father had also been in the Israeli army.]]> 2021-06-27 18:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627185795 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627297873 This is me and my old cat Merlin when we were both babies. He was a part of my life for 13 years before he passed a couple years ago. This photo, which I have as my phone lock screen, is always there to remind me of him.]]> 2021-06-27 22:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627297873 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627304191 This is a photo of me at my first year at 6 Points Sci-Tech. It was during that first session of camp that I first felt a connection to Judaism. I had attended Hebrew school, but I never really got along with the other kids or was interested in the lessons. All that changed at this camp where I learned about the plethora of Jewish scientists and met so many other Jews like myself with a passion for science and technology.]]> 2021-06-27 22:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627304191 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627308664 This necklace was worn by my grandfather on his trips to Israel. Each time he went he got a new thing to put on it starting with the star in July of 1969 when he was only 5 years older than I am now. 52 years later, on my first trip to Israel, he has passed it on to me to add to it and bring it with me to the western wall.]]> 2021-06-27 22:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627308664 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627471039 This was a photo taken outside my favorite resturaunt at Disney which had a meet and greet feature with the characters of Cinderella. Im holding an character autograph book in hand, enthused about the opportunity. 
It's a photo from a more simple and joyous time in my life.]]> 2021-06-28 01:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627471039 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627486587 This is my brother at Lake Michigan which is where our family's summer cottage is. We go there annually for summer as a family for vacation. We sometimes watch the sun set over Lake Michigan which is just a walk away. This photo is of that time. ]]> 2021-06-28 01:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1627486587 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628496152 This photo of me "playing" guitar is the first picture taken of me with a guitar. It is special because my whole family plays instruments and now I do too.]]> 2021-06-28 14:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628496152 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628498122 This is a photo of me painting a clay bowl and it is one of my favorites from when I was younger. It shows my artistic side from a young age and that part of my personality is still very important to me to this day so I like that I can see an early stage of my art.

]]> 2021-06-28 14:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628498122 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628499080 2021-06-28 14:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628499080 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628502779 This photo is of my great-grandpa's Hannukiah. It is very important because it has been in my family for so long and we use it every Hannukah. 

]]> 2021-06-28 14:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628502779 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628792477 This is a picture of me baking with my grandma at my grandparents house. I’m really close with my grandma and this picture reminds me of a lot of good times with her from when I was younger.]]> 2021-06-28 18:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628792477 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628799431 This is a photo of one of my best friends and I dressed up for Halloween when we were younger. I think the smiles that we both have on our faces show how much fun we were having dressing up and being with each other. It's a great memory and I hope to continue to make great memories in the future. ]]> 2021-06-28 18:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628799431 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628803402 This necklace was given to me as a gift for my bat mitzvah. It says my name in Hebrew and I wear it every day. It’s important to me because it connects me to my Jewish identity.]]> 2021-06-28 18:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628803402 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628807729 This is a photo of my yad from my Bar Mitzvah. It's really special to me because it has my Hebrew name across the center and I because I designed it myself. I think it's a really beautiful way to remember a special day in my Jewish life. ]]> 2021-06-28 18:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628807729 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628934998 This is a photo of me and my younger brother, Eli. I like this photo because it reminds me of the special bond that my brother and I share. We are always there for each other and always will be, ready to crack a joke. We are the best of friends and hopefully will be for a long time. ]]> 2021-06-28 20:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628934998 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628996704 This photo was taken of me observing my brother playing baseball. My grandpa is sitting on my left and my dad is on my right. It is special because it shows 3 generations all together. Also, like the video said, this picture captures the moment, not the pose.]]> 2021-06-28 22:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628996704 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628998767 I took this photo of my family's judaica shelf. Many of these objects have been passed down through generations, which makes each object even more special. One skill I used in this photo was "diagonals." The shelf's drawers appear diagonal, which the human eye likes, according to the video. It tells a story because each of the objects has meaning, and the doors to these histories are literally and metaphorically wide open.]]> 2021-06-28 22:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1628998767 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629001539 This is a photo of my brother and I from a while ago. My brother is one of the most important people in the world to me, so any photo I have with him is important. In this photo we were on a trip to New Orleans. As we grow up it's awesome to have moments like these captured on camera.]]> 2021-06-28 22:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629001539 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629008089 This is a photo of my great grandma's kiddush cup, which my family now uses when we celebrate Shabbat. Although I never met my great grandma, this artifact connects us through my mom and her mom. Many generations of my family have used this cup to celebrate, and I hope to pass it to my children.]]> 2021-06-28 22:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629008089 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629010736 This is a photo of the menorah that my family uses each year on Hanukkah. It is a Disney menorah and depicts well-known characters such as Mickey Mouse and Goofy. It is special because it marks an annual tradition that brings my family together and because it brings back so many good memories. Additionally, the uniqueness of the menorah's design gives it an extra air of meaningfulness. The photo tells a story because the candle wax that the Disney characters don shows usage across many years, and insinuates many special, family-fun-filled Hanukkah nights. ]]> 2021-06-28 22:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629010736 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629013036 This is a picture of me and my cousin. We were 5 and 6 in this picture and it shows how we have always been so close. Since then our relationship has only grown and I am so thankful to be so close with my family.]]> 2021-06-28 22:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629013036 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629015279 This is the picture of the menorah we use on Chanukah. My grandma gave it to us and it is the same menorah she used. This menorah reminds me of my family (like my grandparents) and celebrating Chanukah with my immediate family at home 
 family at home ]]> 2021-06-28 22:47:54 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629015279 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629041957 My sister Ruby and I are on a yearly beach vacation. Something that is so special about it is we are so close since then and now. Me and her share an amazing bond. ]]> 2021-06-28 23:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629041957 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629100236 This is a picture of my grandfather running in the 1952 Olympic Games.  He was a member of the first Olympic delegation that represented Israel.  It was very impactful for the Israeli delegation to return to Europe and march in the Opening Ceremonies and show the world that the Jewish people had survived.]]> 2021-06-29 00:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1629100236 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630201192 This is a photo of my dad holding me in our old house (hence the old, bright curtains) and a few days later we moved into another home and it just reminds me of my beginning.]]> 2021-06-29 14:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630201192 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630207673 This is a photo of my family after they went through Ellis Island and first got to America over 100 years ago. My great grandma is the little girl in the old guy's lap. Apparently she was sitting on the chair with her brother on the far right, but he was being annoying so she cried and had to be seated away from him for this picture.]]> 2021-06-29 14:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630207673 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630209810 This is a photo of me and my two older brothers. For some unknown reason, this is one of the only photos we have together at that age. It just reminds me of where we started out and where we are now, still holding onto eachother just as tight. ]]> 2021-06-29 14:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630209810 camillerosenthale https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630215942 This is a photo of me and my older sister Eliza. This photo is so special because my sister is my best friend. In this photo we are teamed up to try to convince my mom to buy us chocolate in the store. The expression on our faces really brings this photo to life. There is a natural light source coming from a window behind the person taking the photo, which really brightens the colors and makes this photo a happy one to look back on. ]]> 2021-06-29 14:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630215942 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630227507 This is my great grandmothers ketubah (marriage license). To me, it tells me the history of my family. Everyone in the generations above mine has had a ketubah made with their life partner. It shows me the traditions we have and how far back it’s gone. ]]> 2021-06-29 14:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630227507 camillerosenthale https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630246005 This is a photo of a Havdalah set that my parents were given as a gift for their wedding. It tells the story of a special day when my parents got to visit The Jewish Museum in NYC to pick out this gift. I used some techniques that I learned in the video such as using a light source from a window, using portrait mode on my phone to blur the backround and focus on the object, and the oranges to add some color and balance. ]]> 2021-06-29 15:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630246005 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630299803 This is one of my favorite photos of my dad and I when I was a baby. I just think it's really cute and interesting, and it reminds me how passionate I was about music from a young age!

]]> 2021-06-29 15:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630299803 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630302801 This is a photo of the custom Mishkan T'filah I was given with my confirmation class. It has been through a lot with me, and this photo is capturing how Judaism has grown with me over the years. My childhood play set is blurred in the background along with my star of david ring that I continue to wear to this day. ]]> 2021-06-29 15:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630302801 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630411952 This is a necklace that I received for my bat mitzvah from my grandmother. Before that, it had traveled with her parents from Austria while they were immigrating to America during World War 2. It helps remind me of my family history and what we've been through.]]> 2021-06-29 17:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630411952 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630414955 This photo is special to me and my family because it's a picture from before I was 10 months old. Most people have lots of baby pictures from when they were really young but obviously we didn't have that opportunity. This is the youngest picture of me that we have.]]> 2021-06-29 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630414955 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630439216 The candles are a jewish piece of my family becuase we use them to light candles on jewish holidays. ]]> 2021-06-29 18:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1630439216 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1631150612 This photo is my friends and I at Jewish summer camp,Guci. This is a very important and special picture to me,because it shows how happy I was at camp and how excited I was for the shabbat walk I was about to go on. Shabbat on camp is the best and most special thing ever. ]]> 2021-06-30 04:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1631150612 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1631162239 This is a photo of me at my bat mitzvah party with my grandma.She is the one whotaught me everythig and who stated the family. The story behind this, is that this night was a very important and special night for me being able to say I had my bat Mitzvah but also this is very special to my grandma and wants me to be more involed in jewish things. Acoumplsihing a bat mitzvah is very special. In the vidoe I learned on the different angels,lighting and the difference between no flash and flash,ect. ]]> 2021-06-30 04:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1631162239 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632095711 This is a picture of me and my sister. It shows our silly side and the love we have for each other. ]]> 2021-06-30 17:42:55 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632095711 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632165127 This is a photo of my dad and I in Argentina on my first travel abroad. This started my love of traveling and experiencing other cultures.]]> 2021-06-30 18:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632165127 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632169775 This is a photo of my Bubbe and my dad. My bubbe speaks Yiddish so I've learned some from her. The photo shows her wise ways and all of her experiences from the past 87 years.]]> 2021-06-30 18:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632169775 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632241445 This picture is from my third year at Eisner camp. This is a picture of my Olim Buddy and I that I had to share. This moment is so special because this is when I meant my now best friend. I remember this moment so vividly after wanting to get a picture of all of us together on my camera.]]> 2021-06-30 20:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632241445 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632271698 This is an old picture of my dad's side of the family. This picture contains one of the last people whoever knew Jack. Jack is my great grandpa who immigrated from Poland at ten years old. Jack is one of the first people who continued the bloodline in America. This picture shows various generations of those who passed down Judaism as well as the history of the Jews. L'dor vador is an important value in Judaism and this picture is just one example of it.]]> 2021-06-30 20:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632271698 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632822988 This is a photo from Mardi Gras in 2012. I was 7 and dressed as Artemis. My dad was dressed as Aphrodite and my mom was dressed as Demeter. It is a photo we took in a photo booth on the side of the street in the French Quarter during the St. Ann march in the morning. It is one of the most vivid memories I have of Mardi Gras from any year.]]> 2021-07-01 04:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632822988 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632889113 This is my grandma and grandpa's wedding photo album. It contains photos of them being married under the chuppah at their synagogue in Barstow. It tells the story of the beginning of my Saltzman relation, with my grandma changing her last name from Haas to Saltzman and then had my father, as well as the beginning of their 62 year marriage.  My parents also had a Jewish wedding that my uncle, a cantor, officiated. I hope to have a Jewish wedding as well.]]> 2021-07-01 04:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1632889113 skleid https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1635759869 This photo of my dad and I represents our close relationship and how it has grown throughout the years ]]> 2021-07-03 15:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1635759869 skleid https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1635771121 this is a photo from my bar mitzvah almost 3 years ago. I see it as an important moment in my Jewish life ]]> 2021-07-03 15:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1635771121 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1636586917 This is a photo of my dad's Star of David which him and I wear on our necks. When he was Bar Mitzvah'ed he got his and when I was Bar Mitzvah'ed I got mine.]]> 2021-07-05 01:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1636586917 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1636872340 This is the photo of me the day i got my cast taken off after my second broken arm and it also reminds me of my old home since we moved from this appartment shortly after.]]> 2021-07-05 05:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1636872340 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1636876815 This is a photo of my mezuzah that i got in isreal at some old ladys house. It was really cool and she makes all these different types hand made.]]> 2021-07-05 05:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1636876815 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1637724811 This is one of the only pictures I have of most of my family together in the same place. I have always had a small family, which grew even smaller when my grandparents died, until I was only seeing family (other than my mom) around once a year. This picture to me symbolizes a "whole" in my life before it slowly broke off pieces––representing a sense of innocence, comfort, happiness, and genuine family love in my life.]]> 2021-07-05 20:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1637724811 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1637784809 This is a photo of me at my bat mitzvah service, reading from the torah. The tallit that I am wearing was my grandfather's, who had passed away when I was five, and whom I loved very much. On such a huge milestone in my journey of becoming a Jewish adult, it was nice to have a part of him with me. From this, I took away that people can live on in anything that you feel connected to, not just memories.]]> 2021-07-05 21:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1637784809 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1640791202 This photo is from a couple of years ago when I went to a Jewish summer camp called Guci. What brings it to life is how special and happy this photo brings. I still look at this and am still friends with every single girl in the photo. This was taken at Friday night Sabbath on camp. We wait all week for this exciting night. ]]> 2021-07-07 19:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1640791202 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1640793900 This photo is me and my great grandmother the night of my bat mitzvah. This is very special to me to have her still live and to see what I have accomplished. She has taught me everything and to always enjoy being Jewish. What I learned from the video, was to always charrish every moment with the photo and be proud that you can always go look back at special moments. taking your time while taking a photo can make it last a life time. ]]> 2021-07-07 19:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1640793900 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1642038786 This is a picture of my siblings and me on the gondola in Vail, Colorado. I think was 7, my older sister was 10, and my little brother was 4 when this was taken. This picture is special because I grew up skiing and it has become something I look forward to doing with my family. ]]> 2021-07-08 14:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1642038786 grushkina23 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1648751574 This is a photo of my family and I in Key West together. We have a tradition of going to Key West started by my Grandparents when my Dad was a kid. Every year my family would go down and spend Chanukah together. My Grandparents and I would go to art galleries and my Grandfather would explain how the art was made. My Grandmother would tell us stories from the Torah, stories of the history of the Jewish people. My Grandfather loved to take photos and took this photo of my family at a restaurant. It reminds me of how important time spent with family is.]]> 2021-07-14 03:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1648751574 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1649807085 This is a picture of me and my best friend when we went down the shore.  She always makes me laugh]]> 2021-07-14 19:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1649807085 grushkina23 https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1651420439 This photo is of two shofars we got last time we were in Israel. It tells the story of what they are used for. I blow the shofar during the high holidays at synagogue.]]> 2021-07-15 17:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/RootOne/urj_myrootonelens/wish/1651420439