#MyPropertyStory: Cherished Possessions
Ruth Sands
As part of this year’s #MyPropertyStory campaign, WJRO is proud to partner with 80 Objects/80 Lives, a digital exhibition that brings to life the personal belongings of Holocaust survivors and refugees. These artifacts—carried, saved, or lost—serve as lasting connections to history and remembrance.
One such treasure is a wedding ring that belonged to the grandmother of Ruth Sands, who was born in Vienna in 1938. As an infant, Ruth was taken to Paris, where her father, who had fled earlier, was able to reunite with her. She was a hidden child during the war and never had the chance to know her grandmother.
Before Ruth’s father left Vienna in December 1938, he said goodbye to his mother. In that moment, she removed her wedding ring, handed it to him, and said, “This is for you.” Many years later, he passed it down to Ruth, along with the story of the grandmother she never met.
Join us in commemorating these treasures and the stories they tell by sharing your own family’s story. Learn more and share your story at wjro.org.il/mypropertystory
Explore the full exhibition: 80 Objects | Holocaust Testimony
Learn more at https://ajr.org.uk/