As Victory Day (celebrated on May 9 in Former Soviet Union countries) approaches, Boris Eltsefon, a local Holocaust survivor from the FSU, shares memories of fabulous food even when ingredients were lacking.
Victory Day Sparks Food Memories
About the Author
Adrienne Ognibene is currently serving as the AmeriCorps VISTA member to the Jewish Social Services Agency’s Holocaust Survivor Program. She is also a Maryland attorney and an avid baker. Some of her earliest memories are of “helping” her mother bake bread, something she is much better at now.
Pryaniki (Russian Honey Cookies)
Recipe contributed by Boris Eltsefon. These cookies date back to the ninth century when sugar and spices were prized possessions. As with any recipe that old, there are endless variations to the cookie and the glaze.
Tea and Tales, Food and Memories
What memories do you have of food? In January, JFE and caterer Susan Rothstein hosted a thought-provoking afternoon of tea, homemade baked goods and stories by Florence Golden, survivor of Auschwitz.
