My dear Hindalla, remember me

the long version

What was everyday life like in the late 1930’s before World War II and the Holocaust? How did friendships endure? Meet Hinda Zarkey and Nochum Berman. Hinda is a teenager trying to adjust to her new life in Cleveland, while Berman remains in Lithuania, hoping to come to America. Through his letters to her, their friendship unfolds – a friendship based on shared values and hope for the future. Their correspondence is a refuge from everyday trouble and challenges as the comfortable life they once knew is unraveling. This book is a tribute to their friendship and a testament to the rich heritage of a world that is lost, but not forgotten