Beshert | My Grandmother, My Hero

My grandmother, Hannah Stochel, was the happiest, strongest and most generous woman I’ve ever known. She was a powerhouse of a lady that connected me to my faith, my legacy, and my home. My grandmother was my hero.  At 18 years old, she survived the concentration camps. She once spoke of the day she was liberated from Auschwitz. Her first husband and older brother had died there. As planes flew over their heads, a soldier told her, “You’re free,” and she couldn’t even comprehend what that meant. At 18, my Grandma Hannah faced life-threatening circumstances and little did I know, I would deeply connect with her struggles. Because when I was 18—two weeks before my high school senior prom—I suddenly found myself in intense abdominal pain. I would be in the Columbia Presbyterian ICU for almost a...

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Photo Contest!

Get your picture published in Moment Magazine! Where do you read Moment? On a plane, on a train, in the rain? Upside down, dressed as a clown, wearing a crown? We at Moment want to know! Send us your pictures, and every week the editorial staff will pick our favorite pictures and post them on Moment’s official blog (momentmagblog.com) and Facebook page. Out of those favorites, one picture will be featured in each issue. The winner will receive a free one-year digital subscription. The photo should feature a person and a copy of Moment. Otherwise, get creative! Just don’t send us anything you wouldn’t want your Jewish grandmother to see. All photos should be in .jpg format. To submit, send your photo to photocontest@momentmag.com.

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