Jessica FeinsteinMar 9, 20192 minSchlaum Levin FeinsteinSchlaum Levin Feinstein is Ari’s 6x great-grandfather, born in about 1760 in Palanga, Lithuania. The only record we have for him is the...
Jessica FeinsteinAug 14, 20181 minShaya HatskelzonAri’s 5x great-grandfather Shaya Hatskelzon (or Khatskelzon) was born in Silale, Lithuania, some time in the 1820s, and we know that he...
Jessica FeinsteinFeb 2, 20183 minNisman cousins found – and cousins lostEarlier this week I was contacted by someone who found me through the JewishGen Family Finder. This is a wonderful resource that allows...
Jessica FeinsteinDec 27, 20172 minIsaac Katz, draperIsaac Katz was the father of Maurice Katz, and was Ari’s 4x great-grandfather. He was born in about 1842 in Ekaterinoslav, Ukraine (now...