From Generation to Generation documents Orthodox Jewish communities from across the United States. It was created over a period of fifteen years, in locations as diverse as Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Cleveland, and Denver. Mendoza was inspired to begin the series by Roman Vishniac's photographs of Eastern European Jewish communities. Vishniac's photographs, taken during the 1930s, are frequently described as a portrait of a vibrant community on the brink of extinction. Mendoza argues that these communities, and the traditional way of life which they embody, were too strong and too vibrant to be destroyed, even by the tragedy of the Holocaust. They live on in the Orthodox Jewish communities that are an important part of the rich social and cultural fabric of every major city in America.

Born in London, Bernard Mendoza started a career as a commercial photographer in the late 1960s. He has recently concentrated his energies in creating documentary photography, inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson and other early pioneers of this genre. Throughout his career, he has shown a dedication to employing photography as a way to empower individuals and strengthen communities. For example, during the 1990s, he developed and ran a highly regarded program for troubled teenagers, encouraging them to express their frustration through photography.