My oh Maya, what a beautiful and touching piece of literature you've composed for us. As your grandfather, I couldn't be more thrilled, delighted and fulfilled in my own life's journey. Reading this piece of yours brings me full circle by tying up the knot that connects my parents and ancestors with your generation and the family progeny to come. It's a sort of paradox that, at age 93, I'm on the verge of completing what I hope will become a book. Its working title is "Undercover Jew," which gives you some idea of my need for fulfillment. More about that aspect when we meet again. Along with memories of my own Yiddish youth. For now let me just say that your discovery of a "Yiddishland" brings me nothing but satisfaction and joy.

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