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Nisman cousins found – and cousins lost

Earlier this week I was contacted by someone who found me through the JewishGen Family Finder. This is a wonderful resource that allows...

Jessica Feinstein

Feb 2, 20183 min read

One of Ari’s 4x great-grandmothers was Hinda, later called Jane, who was born in about 1845, probably in Ekaterinoslav (now...

Jessica Feinstein

Jan 15, 20182 min read

Isaac Katz was the father of Maurice Katz, and was Ari’s 4x great-grandfather. He was born in about 1842 in Ekaterinoslav, Ukraine (now...

Jessica Feinstein

Dec 27, 20172 min read

Sarah Volfson was Ari’s 4x great-grandmother. This photo shows Sarah with her husband David Nisman and son Chaim (Hymie), who was born in...

Jessica Feinstein

Sep 8, 20172 min read

One of Ari’s 3x great-grandfathers was Maurice Katz, originally Moses and known as Morrie. He was born in 1883 in Ekaterinoslav in the...

Jessica Feinstein

Aug 6, 20173 min read