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Irving Kellman's avatar

Not expecting that, from a name like MacDonald. By marriage, if I may be so presumptive? My family followed the same trajectory. Except in 1910. My grandparents were all gone by the time I was born. Never learned Yiddish. Did Yetta speak it?

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Betty MacDonald's avatar

Yetta spoke Yiddish with a southern accent to her sisters and my mother who understood a little when they didn’t want us kids to know what they were saying. She spoke perfect English, also with a southern accent.

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Syd Wesdorp's avatar

never knew the story behind this beautiful trunk i’ve seen so so many times. love this 💖

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