Jayne H Champion

About The Book

Jayne’s parents moved the family to West Hartford, Connecticut in 1950, when Jayne was just six months old. Her neighborhood was bursting with post-war young marrieds (many of them Jewish) and their 2.5 children, every backyard connected so that kids were constantly running back and forth. It was noisy and nonstop until the street lights came on at night. That was our signal to retreat to our small colonial houses, lined up on our block in a neat little row.

Then suddenly, life as Jayne knew it changed dramatically. Her family moved to another street in town. To a bigger, older house. The new neighbors were quiet, well dressed and spoke in what seemed to be an entirely different language of refinement and restraint. This was quite different from the boisterous, chaotic world from which she came. And by the way, these people were so not Jewish.

All of this was a great deal to handle if you are a fourth grade girl with a foot in each culture.

The author takes you on her journey of self-discovery with an abundance of both humor and honesty.

Enjoy!

You Want Fun, Go To Coney Island; Growing Up Sort of Jewish in W. Hartford

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You Want Fun, Go To Coney Island; Growing Up Sort of Jewish in W. Hartford

About Jayne H. Champion

Creative and Versatile

About The Book

It’s almost here!

Contact Me

Get in Touch

Questions or Comments?

Jayne H. Champion

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