Category Archives: Holidays

Missing spark

Posted on July 5, 2016 by jyourist

We spent the day yesterday in the most traditional celebration of July 4th that I have ever experienced in my whole life. We watched the Evanston parade in front of my son’s coffee and gelato shop on Central Street. The parade … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day created by former slaves

Posted on May 30, 2016 by jyourist

Though Memorial Day was first formally declared in 1868 by General Logan, in charge of the GAR—an organization of Civil War vets, in order to decorate the graves of those who died in the Civil War, there are many cities … Continue reading →

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Spirit money for our ancestors

Posted on February 13, 2016 by jyourist

At our friend’s annual Tet (Vietnamese New Year) party — bursting with Vietnamese food (including Pho and Gỏi cuốn), drink, and boisterous camaraderie — we burn spirit money to insure our ancestors are well-taken care of and stay well-disposed to … Continue reading →

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Hannukah

Posted on December 13, 2015 by jyourist

Made it through the holiday, lighting the candles each of the eight nights. And all lights from the same box of candles. A first. A miracle.

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Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2015 by jyourist

(Thanks, John)

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A Memorial Day created by former slaves

Posted on May 25, 2015 by jyourist

Though Memorial Day was first formally declared in 1868 by General Logan, in charge of the GAR—an organization of Civil War vets, in order to decorate the graves of those who died in the Civil War, there are many cities … Continue reading →

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1953 Suburban Creche

Posted on December 28, 2014 by jyourist
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Celebrating the holidays in traditional fashion

Posted on December 25, 2014 by jyourist

Gut Yontif!

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Michael is Santa

Posted on December 24, 2014 by jyourist

Over the years, Michael has become more portly and now sports a long gray beard, nearly all white. He has shared on more than one occasion how strangers have stopped him and called him Santa. Once a small child was … Continue reading →

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First Night of Chanukah

Posted on December 16, 2014 by jyourist

After devouring sweet potato latkes and baked apples, IB takes a photo of first night candles in a menorah carefully crafted by JB from a branch of a tree. (Note the layers of wax from many previous Chanukahs spilled and dripped on … Continue reading →

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