#pesach lederman

[simsimcha]

1905

Isador and Rose celebrated their birthdays together.

Chana baked a cake, and the Scarfos were invited over to enjoy the celebration. It was cramped in their tiny tenement kitchen, but Isador was just happy that his best friend had been invited to the party.

Alonso’s mother had recently remarried, and Alonso didn’t like his new stepfather at all. He wanted to spend as much time out of the house as possible, and usually, that meant spending it with Isador. This suited Isador just fine--the older he got, the less he enjoyed being crammed into one room with his brother and sisters.

Eventually, the party wound down, and Chana agreed to put all the children to bed. Alonso’s mother, meanwhile, confessed that she had her own reasons for coming over. 

#ledermans 1900s #ts4 decades challenge #ts4 legacy #ts4 story #y'all this lady was AGGRESSIVELY hitting on my man pesach #not that he uhh didn't reciprocate #pesach lederman #chana lederman #izzy lederman #rose lederman #alonso scarfo #giuseppina scarfo macdonald

[simsimcha]

1903

Hanukkah is extremely tiring.

#Chana & Pesach get your baby off the floor #ts4 decades challenge #ts4 1900s #ts4 story #ledermans 1900s #izzy lederman #sol ledemran #pesach lederman #pearl lederman

[simsimcha]

1902

faSolomon Lederman was born February 12, 1902. A quiet, calm baby, he was happiest when being held in his mother’s arms. Chana was relieved—perhaps not all of her children would be as wild as Isador.

For his part, Isador was thrilled to be an older brother, and took up the job of entertaining Sol whenever his parents were busy. 

Pesach’s reputation as a handyman grew in Willow Creek. He seemed to have a knack for repairing new-fangled iceboxes and flush toilets. When the city mandated the inclusion of both in all rental properties, the Lederman’s landlord quickly hired Pesach as a full-time handyman.

With a regular salary, the family was able to afford better food…

…as well as a pair of new boots for Isador on his second birthday. He insisted on wearing them everywhere. 

The steady income helped when, ten months later, Pesach and Chana’s first daughter arrived in the world. She was named Pearl, after Chana’s mother Perle, who had passed away when she was only ten.

Edit: Isador’s outfit is by @linzlu​ . May be a bit fancy for a handyman’s son, but too cute!

#and we all ignore the anachronistic newborn onesies mmkay #ts4 decades challenge #ts4 1900s #ts4 story #ledermans 1900s #izzy lederman #sol lederman #pearl lederman #chana lederman #pesach lederman

[simsimcha]

Late 1901-1902

As 1902 rolled around, Isador grew from a wiggly baby...

...into a rambunctious toddler.

It was hard for Chana to keep up with him, especially when she discovered, shortly before Isador’s second birthday, that she was pregnant again. Her first pregnancy hadn’t been easy, but her second, with a toddler on the loose, was exhausting. She found herself taking long naps during the day, leaving Pesach to look after Isador whenever he wasn’t working.

As the baby’s due date approached, the Ledermans took a day trip to Brighton Beach. Pesach entertained Isador with sand castles and stories, while Chana made friends with another expectant mother.

Kitty was expecting her first child, and was more than a little nervous. Chana gave her some tips and they vowed to meet up again once their children were born.

#ts4 decades challenge #ts4 1900s #ts4 story #ledermans 1900s #izzy lederman #chana lederman #pesach lederman

[simsimcha]

Introducing the founders for my Decades Challenge, the Ledermans! Pesach is a handyman working odd jobs to support his family...

...while his wife, Chana, maintains the home.

#ts4 decades challenge #ts4 legacy #ledermans 1900s