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amother
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Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 3:27 pm
I'd love some ideas of well-written memoirs, specifically those that would appeal to older teenagers (both boys and girls). Or any other interesting frum nonfiction.

For kids who are somewhat intellectual. So written on at least a high-school level, if not higher. Not like most frum books these days, which are geared to middle schoolers...
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Chickensoupprof




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 3:28 pm
To remain a Jew
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amother
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Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 3:32 pm
I loved Holy Woman by Sara Yoheved Rigler. I'm also interested in finding well-written memoirs or biographies.
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amother
Forsythia


 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 3:33 pm
Go My Son by Chaim Shapiro
All For the Boss by Ruchama Shain. It is technically a memoir (though I'd look for the older, non censored version)
The Way it Was by Hindy Krohn --more anecdotal than a straight memoir but would be very eye opening for a teen of nowadays

Someone on another thread was asking about the Holocaust memoir Alone in the Forest ....I just read a review in the New York Times of all places--it's just been recently reprinted under a new title, I think something like, Mala's Cat? The author is Mala Kacenberg. Another good choice.
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jeweled




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 3:36 pm
Scent of Snowflowers. Fantastic true story
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amother
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Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 4:03 pm
Did you try The Memoirs of Gluckel of Hameln?

Its really really old and if your kids are somewhat intellectual, they might find it fascinating to read about what life was like then and think about how things are different and how some things are still the same hundreds of years later.

I second the book by Hindy Krohn. Very well written and an eye opener into another time.
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amother
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Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 4:13 pm
Forever my Jerusalem
by Puah Shteiner

A Daughter of Two Mothers
by Miriam Cohen

Both of those are well written memoirs that bring to life places and events your kids might not know much about in a relatable, interesting way.
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Ema of 5




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 4:14 pm
amother [ Papaya ] wrote:
Did you try The Memoirs of Gluckel of Hameln?

Its really really old and if your kids are somewhat intellectual, they might find it fascinating to read about what life was like then and think about how things are different and how some things are still the same hundreds of years later.

I second the book by Hindy Krohn. Very well written and an eye opener into another time.

I’m reading Gluckel of Hameln now! I’m finding it quite fascinating.
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esuss




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 5:08 pm
amother [ Papaya ] wrote:
Did you try The Memoirs of Gluckel of Hameln?

Its really really old and if your kids are somewhat intellectual, they might find it fascinating to read about what life was like then and think about how things are different and how some things are still the same hundreds of years later.

I second the book by Hindy Krohn. Very well written and an eye opener into another time.


I second Gluckel of Hameln. If possible look for the more recent translation of chava turniasky. It’s supposed to be a more accurate translation. The original one was condensed and big parts omitted.
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amother
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Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 5:11 pm
amother [ Darkblue ] wrote:
Forever my Jerusalem
by Puah Shteiner

A Daughter of Two Mothers
by Miriam Cohen

Both of those are well written memoirs that bring to life places and events your kids might not know much about in a relatable, interesting way.


I love both these books.

Forever my Jerusalem talks so much about events in yerushalayim almost no one knows.
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PinkFridge




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 5:52 pm
So many great books.
I'll add The 28th of Iyar.
As Long As I Live.
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Crookshanks




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 6:51 pm
I love the 28th of Iyar. R' Shlomo, about R' Shlomo Freifeld is also amazing.
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amother
Forsythia


 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 6:54 pm
Lieutenant Birnbaum is another good one.
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almost




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 6:59 pm
I just finished reading As Long As I Live. I really enjoyed it.
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out-of-towner




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 7:05 pm
They Called Him Mike
Rebbitzen Vichna Kaplan
A Tale of Two Worlds
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Amelia Bedelia




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 7:12 pm
I really enjoyed I've Been Here Before by Sara Yoheved Rigler. Was written and edited pretty well, quite unusual for a frum book. May not be appreciated by all teens, though.
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amother
Forsythia


 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 7:26 pm
Just FYI, some of the books mentioned here, while good non-fiction or biographical reads, are not specifically memoirs.
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amother
Jade


 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 7:53 pm
amother [ Darkblue ] wrote:
Forever my Jerusalem
by Puah Shteiner

A Daughter of Two Mothers
by Miriam Cohen

Both of those are well written memoirs that bring to life places and events your kids might not know much about in a relatable, interesting way.

Yes to both
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lilik




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 8:05 pm
Subota
Where is the Daughter I Raised-Esther Zirkind
To Remain a Jew
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PinkFridge




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 24 2022, 8:37 pm
amother [ Forsythia ] wrote:
Just FYI, some of the books mentioned here, while good non-fiction or biographical reads, are not specifically memoirs.


Yes.
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