In 1928, Lillian Kruskal's seven-year-old daughter, Molly, fell ill with severe meningitis. Lillian enjoyed raising her children and she acted as the head of her large extended family after her husband died. Lillian's husband was irritated by her desire to join him in business, believing that she should pursue activities ' appropriate for a suburban matron'. Their marriage was troubled and ultimately ended in divorce. Living in New Rochelle, New York, they had five children between 19- William, Molly, Rosaly, Martin, and Joseph-with their three sons becoming mathematicians. Joseph was also Jewish and owned a wholesale furriers firm with his brother. On October 11, 1918, Lillian Rose Vorhaus married Joseph Bernard Kruskal (1885–1949). Bernard was a non-practicing attorney who made a living importing furs. Her father was a Polish immigrant named Bernard Vorhaus, while her mother, Molly Grossman, was also born in New York. She was a Jew of Austrian, Hungarian, Czech, and Polish ancestry. Lillian Rose Vorhaus was born on October 24, 1898, in Manhattan, New York City. It was renamed OrigamiUSA in 1994 and remains the nation's main origami organization, with many regional branches.

In 1980, she and her colleagues established the non-profit sister organization The Friends of The Origami Center of America. She started informal lessons in New York City, dubbing the group 'the Origami Center'. In 1958, Oppenheimer and her art form received widespread publicity across the United States after The New York Times ran an article about her. She began corresponding with prominent figures in origami such as Akira Yoshizawa, and, with Lourie, began to teach it professionally. When she read Robert Harbin's Paper Magic (1956) in 1957, it changed her perception of paper folding (origami) from an isolated pastime to an art form in its own right. She only picked it up again as a hobby with her friend, Frieda Lourie, in 1953. In 1928, Oppenheimer entertained her sick daughter with a paper folding book. She adopted the Japanese word origami instead of the English paper folding, and the foreign term became established in the English language due to her efforts. Becoming a leading figure in the art form in her later years, Oppenheimer is credited with popularizing it in the United States. Lillian Vorhaus Oppenheimer ( née Lillian Rose Vorhaus, formerly Lillian Vorhaus Kruskal Octo– July 24, 1992) was an origami pioneer from New York City. Your napkins can even be personalized with embroidery, turning them into family heirlooms you'll use for years.Īhead, we'll teach you how to fold napkins in 13 different ways with our step-by-step tutorials.The Friends of the Origami Center of America (co-founder)ĥ, including William, Martin and Joseph Kruskal At Thanksgiving, replicate the symbol of the feast: a turkey (you will accordion-fold and fan out one napkin into a stately-looking row of tail feathers). For Easter brunch, prop up a floppy-eared bunny among the decorated eggs and spring flowers. Or fold your napkin into an envelope that contains anything you see fit: a place card, the menu, or a parting favor to be cherished after the event is over.Ĭonsider seasonal holidays, too. One of our easiest ideas? Transform a napkin into a handsome bow tie. Napkins can be customized to suit any celebration at any time of the year.

When your guests sit down to your table, napkins serve a practical purpose-they tuck in utensils or display menu cards-and offer decorative flair by reinforcing your party's theme. Beautifully folded napkins set the scene for a meal to remember.

Origami paper napkin