Babushka Mifa was a defining part of my childhood. While my parents worked day in and day out, Mifa, along with my other grandmother, spent several days each week taking care of me throughout my formative years. Because of that, so many of my earliest and happiest memories are with her.

I was always excited when Mifa would come over. She would play games with me in the backyard, teach me checkers, and eventually teach me chess, a game I went on to play competitively for many years. I treasured that time with her so much that, as a kid, I would even get frustrated when she had other things to do around the house because I just wanted her to keep playing with me.

Some of my fondest memories are of the stories she would tell me before bed. The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, and so many others filled my childhood with imagination and helped give me a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world.

I have so much to thank my babushka for. She taught me how to play, how to be curious, and how to hold on to that sense of wonder as I grew older. Those are gifts she gave me as a child, but they have stayed with me throughout my life. They are a part of who I am, and I will carry them with me always. May her memory be a bracha.

My great-grandma was such an amazing and special person. Even though I couldn’t always understand everything she was saying, I always loved spending time with her. I loved hanging out with her, listening to her talk, and simply being around her. Even when we couldn’t always communicate with words, I know she loved trying to talk to me. When I was little, she would always cook for me, especially apples with no skin on them. She always peeled them because she knew I didn’t like the skin.

I’ll always cherish the memories I have had with her and the time we got to spend together. She had such a special place in my heart, and I’m so grateful I got to know and love her for 18 years of my life. Not a lot of people I know have their grandparents in their lives, let alone their great-grandparents, and for that I am so lucky. I’ll miss her more than words can explain, but I’ll carry the memories of her with me forever.

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Sulamif "Mifa" Gipkhin

November 1, 1932 – August 18, 2026

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