Heirlooms: Memory and Cherished Objects

By Jay Garfinkel

Jay Garfinkel brings the reader with him on a journey of encounters with thirty- three families who have lost a loved one in a terror attack. The heirloom they inherited is a physical reminder of lives cut off too soon, violently and unexpectedly. This unique book contains photographs of the personal belongings of individuals murdered in terror attacks in Israel. It allows the family members to preserve a part of their legacy in the form of a fine art photograph of their cherished object. The subtitle of the book Memory and Cherished Objects was selected, says Garfinkel, because "the person we have lost will not make any new memories, so we need to create a space for them in our life. Heirlooms create a space where memory happens".While this book is about the Israeli experience, it should be read by anyone who knows someone who has experienced a sudden tragic loss; a spouse or parent we love dying suddenly and unexpectedly, leaving us with inconsolable grief. Though the 33 families are Israelis, Garfinkel makes its message universal by providing a road map for anyone, anywhere, to see how others faced bereavement with resilience and optimism.

• Format: Unknown Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0578840898
• ISBN13: 9780578840895
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: One Family Fund