The sweep of family history across the generations
She made each of her six grandchildren feel special
Rosa Feidt was the only Lewi sibling who got out, to her everlasting remorse
Joseph Rabinowitz’s mother was Bertha Yesersky. Was she related to Sora Yesersky, the wife of Rabbi Elchanon Spektor?
During the course of my genealogy work, I have discovered and connected with cousins from all my family branches. Here are some lessons learned.
Walter thought he had proved the family legend of descent from the celebrated Kovno Rav, Rabbi Yitchak Elchanon Spektor. Later facts emerged that suggested a more tenuous connection.