A ticket from Falo
When Nonna was 18, her brother Falo told her he was moving to Israel. He bought her a ticket so she could make Aliyah, which means moving to Israel.
From Generation to Generation
Memories for my grandchild
Nonna Ida
100 years of memories to pass on
By Liv Gila Shemesh
02 · Our family
From Nonna to me
I’m Liv Gila. My parents named me after my Safta Gila.
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A future generationStill to come03 · Where it began
Tripoli, Libya
Nonna Ida was born on 5 May 1926.
Illustrated map · Explore Tripoli
04 · Life in Tripoli
What Nonna Loved to Do as a Kid
Cooking
She loved cooking with her mother.
The market
She loved going to the market to buy groceries.
The town oven
She liked walking to the shared oven by herself to bake bagels. That way, she could eat them on the way home!
05 · Languages
Three ways to say hello
Nonna speaks Italian, Arabic and Hebrew.
Ciao!Italian
مرحبًا!Arabic
שלום!Hebrew
06 · Her life journey
On her way to Israel
Her first flight
She flew all the way to Israel by herself. It was her first flight.
A new beginning
She didn’t know anyone there, but she was determined to meet people and find a job.
07 · A new beginning
Nonna’s first job
Her first job in Israel was at a factory that made parachutes for the Israeli Army.
08 · From generation to generation
A new chapter is being written
Nonna’s stories are part of my story now. One day, I’ll pass them on, too.