JPG Magazine: Photos: "My Other Grandpa" by Alyse Liebovich

My Other Grandpa

By Alyse Liebovich

On 29 July 2007

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My senior year at NYU I participated in a program that matched college students with local Holocaust survivors.

S. and I became fast friends during our weekly visits. That February my paternal grandfather, my only remaining grandparent, passed away.

Having S. in my life is like having a grandpa again. Before I embarked on a trip to Israel this month to rediscover my Jewish roots-which he always encouraged me to do-I made sure to visit him in NY.

I am proud to call S. part of my family

15 Responses

On 29 July 2007 Alyse Liebovich said:
he does! i printed/frame a copy for him as a thank you before i left nyc for good
On 30 July 2007 Ohad Rosen said:
A powerful, beautiful picture. thank you.
On 9 August 2007 Elizabeth Suman gave props:
This is awesome Alyse.
On 27 August 2007 !!glenn!! !!capers!! said:
I have tears for him and feel the love. give me more.
On 24 September 2007 matthew mahon said:
this image is badass! enough said.
On 28 September 2007 Chalit Saphaphak said:
Nice pic!....
On 30 September 2007 Evan Jones said:
What a gorgeous photograph. Excellent narrative.
On 6 October 2007 c guess said:
this is fantastic!
On 17 October 2007 ShaTsing Lee said:
I like this pic ..it`s wondeful!!
On 25 October 2007 Enikő Lőrinczi said:
Such a good phorograph! Thanks for the description, much appreciated.
On 25 October 2007 Alyse Liebovich said:
thank you all so much!
i really appreciate all the support and kind words.
love,
alyse
On 27 October 2007 Jozef Jakubco gave props:
excellent
On 4 November 2007 ingrid rivera said:
This is such a tribute. Your photo is fantastic.
On 8 November 2007 Evan Winterborn said:
Beautiful shot mate.
Love it.
On 17 July 2008 Bill Hathaway gave props:
This a wonderful shot and story.