By Gillian Liman Being part of the great influx of Jews immigrating to the United States in the 1880’s was not easy for Harry, a man from Poland, immigrating on his own. Thankfully, the actual immigration process was not too difficult; He was a strong and smart young man that passed all the tests and…

By Eric Park During the summer of 2007, I made my first trip to my homeland, South Korea. After some time on the mainland, my family decided to visit the quaint Jeju Island just off the coast of the country. The island was a nice place to escape the bustling, urban life of cities like…

Emily Axelson My great-grandfather was the first in my family to immigrate to the United States in the early 20th century. Due to his experience working in a millwork factory in Germany, my great-grandfather built a woodworking business in the United States. Immigrating during the Great Depression presented a new set of difficulties for his…

By Edward Tawil The lace from this tablecloth is one of the few items my family was able to bring over to America after emigrating from their homeland in Aleppo, Syria. It brings me back to my family’s history as merchants selling goods such as linens, oriental rugs, and clothing along the Silk Road in…