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Nov 8Liked by Rochelle Jewel Shapiro

Beautiful story! I could really feel your admiration for your father and how you appreciated time with him even though he was so busy working so hard.

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Yes, and I remember how your father did all he could to save the family left in Poland by bringing them over.

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Such a beautiful piece. You capture your father’s life, and the life of so many Jews from Russia. I have read many of your poems and pieces. This is one of the most moving. You brought him alive, as well as you as a little girl. How the war in Gaza, and now in Lebanon and the West Bank, following the October 7 massacre, have incited historic hatred.

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Thank you , Leslie. Fondly, Rochelle

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A lovely and meaningful story. Your father did all he could for your family. It was a difficult life, especially in Russia and when he came to America. It may have had tsuris but much joy , espcially from his chidren.

Love, Stan

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