Does anyone know if Afara or Ayfara is a Spanish or Portuguese Sephardi
forename (given name) for a woman? I've searched some of the Sephardi
websites but found information only on surnames.

Dolores Palomo
Seattle

Has anyone heard of or have information on an organization called the Lena
Invalid Aid Society, Inc. They were an organization of women, primarily
Jewish, who aided the "sick and poor" and held various social events. They
formed in 1894 and were in existence over 50 years. My grandmother and great-
grandmother were both active members and I am trying to get as much
information or leads about this group as possible.

Thanks. J. Newmark (chloe2000@aol.com)

Does anyone know if Afara or Ayfara is a Spanish or Portuguese Sephardi
forename (given name) for a woman? I've searched some of the Sephardi
websites but found information only on surnames.

Dolores Palomo
Seattle

Has anyone heard of or have information on an organization called the Lena
Invalid Aid Society, Inc. They were an organization of women, primarily
Jewish, who aided the "sick and poor" and held various social events. They
formed in 1894 and were in existence over 50 years. My grandmother and great-
grandmother were both active members and I am trying to get as much
information or leads about this group as possible.

Thanks. J. Newmark (chloe2000@aol.com)

Hello Genners!

I am looking for Rene (AKA Rony) ARAB who, in the early and mid 1950's had a
watch business on Rue Mouski in Cairo. In 1950 he was about 21 years old. I
am pretty sure he left Egypt but have been unable to locate him and have not
much to go by. Moreover, he may have changed his name! Does
anyone have any suggestions? Thank you for your thoughts on this.

Antoinette (Toni) Rechter Gordy
Pleasant Hill, California

Searching: RECHTER >from Skole (formerly Galicia; KLUGER >from Krakow;
HAKKER >from Amsterdam

My grandparents were married in Brooklyn in 1896 I cannot locate
records, I searched the Bride and Groom Lists for Brooklyn the last time
I was in New York at the Public Library, could not locate them, also I
could not find evidence of their son Abraham Harry Meirowitz, born in
Brooklyn January 1897. Is their any other place to look. It is very
difficult for me to get to the city.

Thank you

Judy Aiello

Hello Genners!

I am looking for Rene (AKA Rony) ARAB who, in the early and mid 1950's had a
watch business on Rue Mouski in Cairo. In 1950 he was about 21 years old. I
am pretty sure he left Egypt but have been unable to locate him and have not
much to go by. Moreover, he may have changed his name! Does
anyone have any suggestions? Thank you for your thoughts on this.

Antoinette (Toni) Rechter Gordy
Pleasant Hill, California

Searching: RECHTER >from Skole (formerly Galicia; KLUGER >from Krakow;
HAKKER >from Amsterdam

My grandparents were married in Brooklyn in 1896 I cannot locate
records, I searched the Bride and Groom Lists for Brooklyn the last time
I was in New York at the Public Library, could not locate them, also I
could not find evidence of their son Abraham Harry Meirowitz, born in
Brooklyn January 1897. Is their any other place to look. It is very
difficult for me to get to the city.

Thank you

Judy Aiello

"http://web.inter.nl.net/users/DJGH/letter.html";

Hello Genners,
I found this on a website for Sephardic Genealogy. I don't know how
useful it'll be to anyone but you may want to check it out. They are form
letters in different languages requesting genealogy information to archives.
There's one letter in Latvian. Perhaps someone who has a command of Latvian can look at the letter and tell us if it is any good.
Sincerely,
Maria Krane
Researching: KREIN/KREYN/SCHULDNER in Vegeriai, Lithuania
HOFFMAN/KATZ/REMER in Salakas, Lithuania and HOFFMAN in Svir, Belarus

"http://web.inter.nl.net/users/DJGH/letter.html";

Hello Genners,
I found this on a website for Sephardic Genealogy. I don't know how
useful it'll be to anyone but you may want to check it out. They are form
letters in different languages requesting genealogy information to archives.
There's one letter in Latvian. Perhaps someone who has a command of Latvian can look at the letter and tell us if it is any good.
Sincerely,
Maria Krane
Researching: KREIN/KREYN/SCHULDNER in Vegeriai, Lithuania
HOFFMAN/KATZ/REMER in Salakas, Lithuania and HOFFMAN in Svir, Belarus

I am trying to find descendants, relatives, or anyone who may have known of
these two individuals. They are buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery, in The
Rohaytner Young Men's Society section, in Queens, N.Y.
Bella died in 1928. Her last known address was 37 Madison Street in Brooklyn,
NY.
Leib died in 1948. His last known address was 648 West 160th, NYC, NY.
Any information whatsoever would be greatly appreciated.
Best of Luck to everyone in the new Gesher Galicia SIG!

Michele V. Pomerantz
Secaucus, NJ
Researching: BLUSTEIN (BLUESTEIN), FINKEL, GEBOTT, RAY (REH), SAFRAN.
Shtetls: Peremyshlyany, Podusiv, Narajow, Lvov (Lemberg).

I am trying to find descendants, relatives, or anyone who may have known of
these two individuals. They are buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery, in The
Rohaytner Young Men's Society section, in Queens, N.Y.
Bella died in 1928. Her last known address was 37 Madison Street in Brooklyn,
NY.
Leib died in 1948. His last known address was 648 West 160th, NYC, NY.
Any information whatsoever would be greatly appreciated.
Best of Luck to everyone in the new Gesher Galicia SIG!

Michele V. Pomerantz
Secaucus, NJ
Researching: BLUSTEIN (BLUESTEIN), FINKEL, GEBOTT, RAY (REH), SAFRAN.
Shtetls: Peremyshlyany, Podusiv, Narajow, Lvov (Lemberg).

Gesher Galicia wishes to locate the following members whose renewal
letters were Returned to Sender >from the cities listed. Please
contact Shelley Pollero, Membership, by private email.


Marlene Gill
Chicago, IL

Milton M. Gottesman
Washington, D.C.

Ricki Presement Grushcow
Don Mills, Ontario

Linda Lazarowitz
Pomona, NY

Guido Teichner
N. Miami, FL

Arnold Wexler
Rockville, MD

Warren J. Winkelman, M.D.
Saint Lambert, Quebec

Please contact:
Shelley Kellerman Pollero, Membership
Severna Park, Maryland
Reply to: rpollero@umd5.umd.edu

Gesher Galicia wishes to locate the following members whose renewal
letters were Returned to Sender >from the cities listed. Please
contact Shelley Pollero, Membership, by private email.


Marlene Gill
Chicago, IL

Milton M. Gottesman
Washington, D.C.

Ricki Presement Grushcow
Don Mills, Ontario

Linda Lazarowitz
Pomona, NY

Guido Teichner
N. Miami, FL

Arnold Wexler
Rockville, MD

Warren J. Winkelman, M.D.
Saint Lambert, Quebec

Please contact:
Shelley Kellerman Pollero, Membership
Severna Park, Maryland
Reply to: rpollero@umd5.umd.edu

Hello Genners,
I recently added another given name to my husband's family tree. The
name is Novtel. I had never seen or heard of it before. I looked in several
sources and have been unable to figure out if it was a common name at the time
or its meaning. This name was used in the early part of the 1800's in
Lithuania. Another name is Shlioma. Shlioma I did find in Boris Feldblyum's
book. Is this a derivation of Shlomo? The book said Shlioma and then
included Godayl' in parenthesis. (?) I didn't know what to make of that. And
lastly, how about the surname Hoffman. Since the letter H doesn't exist in
the Cyrillic alphabet does that mean that Hoffman may be Goffman? Or could it
be a bastardization (sp?) of the name Rochman (or Rachman). I'd appreciate
any help you can give me.
Sincerely,
Maria Krane

researching: KREIN/KREYN/SCHULDNER Vegeriai, SCHULDNER Zagare, REMER/HOFFMAN
in Salakas (all in Lithuania) and HOFFMAN in Svir, Belarus

Hello Genners,
I recently added another given name to my husband's family tree. The
name is Novtel. I had never seen or heard of it before. I looked in several
sources and have been unable to figure out if it was a common name at the time
or its meaning. This name was used in the early part of the 1800's in
Lithuania. Another name is Shlioma. Shlioma I did find in Boris Feldblyum's
book. Is this a derivation of Shlomo? The book said Shlioma and then
included Godayl' in parenthesis. (?) I didn't know what to make of that. And
lastly, how about the surname Hoffman. Since the letter H doesn't exist in
the Cyrillic alphabet does that mean that Hoffman may be Goffman? Or could it
be a bastardization (sp?) of the name Rochman (or Rachman). I'd appreciate
any help you can give me.
Sincerely,
Maria Krane

researching: KREIN/KREYN/SCHULDNER Vegeriai, SCHULDNER Zagare, REMER/HOFFMAN
in Salakas (all in Lithuania) and HOFFMAN in Svir, Belarus

This is an act of desperation. After several years I still have not
been able to verify the town in Hungary that my DEUTSCH family came
from. I believe it was Beregszas. If anyone sees anything at all
familiar I would appreciate hearing >from you privately.

Louis DEUTSCH m Rosa SCHWARTZ in Hungary around 1860
Nathan DEUTSCH (b Hungary 1865) m Esther KLEIN in NYC in 1892 - Nathan
owned a bedding store I believe in Brooklyn and also lived in Bklyn the
latter part of his life. He died in the early 1930's. In 1900 he and
his family lived at 21 Ave. B, Manhattan. They had 5 children: Joseph,
Eddie, Sadie, Lily & Harry.

Adolph DEUTSCH (b Hungary 1872) m Tpni (TILLIE) KAUFMANN in NYC around
1891. Adolph was in the wholesale fur business most of his life as were
his three sons. He also lived in Brooklyn the latter part of his life.
In 1920 he and his family lived at 556-60 Green Ave., Bklyn. . Around
1892 he , his wife and oldest daughter lived at 134 Ave. D in Manhattan.
In 1903 they lived at 322 E 8th St., Manhattan. They had six children:
Mary, Jacob, Helen, Morris, Lily & Harry. Adolph died in 1935.

They all belonged to the First Bklyn. Hungarian Aid society.
I believe there was at least one other brother whose name might have
been Isidore. He also came to the United States.
Does any of this mean anything to anybody?

Ellie Reben

This is an act of desperation. After several years I still have not
been able to verify the town in Hungary that my DEUTSCH family came
from. I believe it was Beregszas. If anyone sees anything at all
familiar I would appreciate hearing >from you privately.

Louis DEUTSCH m Rosa SCHWARTZ in Hungary around 1860
Nathan DEUTSCH (b Hungary 1865) m Esther KLEIN in NYC in 1892 - Nathan
owned a bedding store I believe in Brooklyn and also lived in Bklyn the
latter part of his life. He died in the early 1930's. In 1900 he and
his family lived at 21 Ave. B, Manhattan. They had 5 children: Joseph,
Eddie, Sadie, Lily & Harry.

Adolph DEUTSCH (b Hungary 1872) m Tpni (TILLIE) KAUFMANN in NYC around
1891. Adolph was in the wholesale fur business most of his life as were
his three sons. He also lived in Brooklyn the latter part of his life.
In 1920 he and his family lived at 556-60 Green Ave., Bklyn. . Around
1892 he , his wife and oldest daughter lived at 134 Ave. D in Manhattan.
In 1903 they lived at 322 E 8th St., Manhattan. They had six children:
Mary, Jacob, Helen, Morris, Lily & Harry. Adolph died in 1935.

They all belonged to the First Bklyn. Hungarian Aid society.
I believe there was at least one other brother whose name might have
been Isidore. He also came to the United States.
Does any of this mean anything to anybody?

Ellie Reben

I just learned that my gg-uncle, Abraham STERLING, was a founding member
of the Nottinghill Shul somewhere in London, England. Does anyone know how
to proceed in obtaining information about him >from the Shul or other
related organization (address, phone, contact name, etc.)?

Abraham a.k.a Abram STERLING was married to Rachel (or Ruth) GORDON.
Abraham married two sisters. He married his second wife, Rachel, after her
sister (name unknown) died. He had several children, Ada, Rebecca, Rose,
and Louis, then Mary/Stella, Lillian, Daisy, and Jessie.

I am in contact with some of his direct descendants, but no one seems to
remember when or where he was married or died.

I'd appreciate any information you may have on the Nottinghill Shul or on
Abraham STERLING himself.

Please reply privately.

Thanks in advance,
Jack Sterling Friedman
Seal Beach, CA

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I just learned that my gg-uncle, Abraham STERLING, was a founding member
of the Nottinghill Shul somewhere in London, England. Does anyone know how
to proceed in obtaining information about him >from the Shul or other
related organization (address, phone, contact name, etc.)?

Abraham a.k.a Abram STERLING was married to Rachel (or Ruth) GORDON.
Abraham married two sisters. He married his second wife, Rachel, after her
sister (name unknown) died. He had several children, Ada, Rebecca, Rose,
and Louis, then Mary/Stella, Lillian, Daisy, and Jessie.

I am in contact with some of his direct descendants, but no one seems to
remember when or where he was married or died.

I'd appreciate any information you may have on the Nottinghill Shul or on
Abraham STERLING himself.

Please reply privately.

Thanks in advance,
Jack Sterling Friedman
Seal Beach, CA

MODERATOR NOTE: Please consult the Discussion Group Archives at our website
for some information around this topic.