I wrangled some complicated family history into "Threads of Memory," a short personal essay for the February/March issue of Jewish in Seattle. The opportunity to write about my family's immigration story and relationship with Judaism brought up a lot more material than a single piece can contain, so stay tuned for more!Here's how the piece begins:

Family lore says my great-grandmother Margaret — we called her Mami — survived the Holocaust by hiding under a pile of bodies. She was not known for her pleasant demeanor but for her steeliness. continue reading