Most of the documentary team on the final day of filming in Germany, October, 2022 | Photo by Ryan ThurmanHello friends of Quellen, we’re so thankful for you, your prayers, and your kind messages this month as our documentary film team embarked on a journey throughout...

Hanna (left), George (middle), and Thomas (right) in Gemünd, Germany | April, 2010As our team prepares to embark on the mission to create a full-length documentary on Hanna Zack Miley’s life, we wanted to create a series of blog posts and interviews to introduce you...

Amanda (left) and Hanna (right) together in Phoenix, comparing “A Garland for Ashes” with “Meine Krone in der Asche”A Blog Within A BlogA Zoom call with Verena in Austria leads to an introduction to Mark in Michigan, who invites me to share my story on a...

The 4711 sign today in Köln, GermanyKöln, Germany 1939 We parted at Köln Hauptbahnhof. The date was Monday, July 24th 1939 in the evening. I didn’t realize it would be our last goodbye. I remember looking up at the giant 4711 sign high above us. After all these years,...

A short story for grown-ups and children by Hanna Zack MileyPeter Above my head, the  colors  sparkled in the late summer sun, the front door with the tiny glass panes opened and Peter and I met. So many strange new experiences…. there had always been stairs  to climb...

The Storehouse You might not even notice the Guldental synagogue if you walk or drive by. From the road, from the pavement, it just looks like some kind of storage building. Only if you took the time to walk around, would you notice the arched windows, and the...

Since March, the hustle and bustle of our former lives has been strangely imposed upon by the confines of our homes.  This imposition has introduced us to unique challenges.  Daily virtual communication and other uncomfortable attempts to “stay connected” often feel...