After walking hundreds of miles to Poland with her 8-year-old son in winter and leaving her husband behind to fight Russia’s invasion, a Ukrainian refugee who made it to Spain could only pray.
Jamon Jordan could not mourn his mother in the traditional way. At Jacquelynne Jordan’s memorial in early April, there were just seven people. No hugs. No traditional dinner where family members could gather to honor the 66-year-old matriarch’s memory.
The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect those of BCNN1. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s). It is hard to believe that an entire year has passed since my dear father, Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, left this world.